PediPsych
@pedipsych.bsky.social
Site for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist David Rettew, MD. Faculty at Oregon Health and Sciences University. Author of Parenting Made Complicated. Blogger on Psychology Today. My radically moderate views are my own.
I think we need a more nuanced response. Yes, I agree that helicopter parenting has become a big problem for many. At the same time, I see continued problems with neglect and abandonment, especially in clinical populations. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/abcs...
Core Influences on Youth Mental Health Haven’t Gone Away
Genetics, the prenatal environment, and adversity still have major impacts on youth mental health even in age of smartphones and helicopter parenting.
www.psychologytoday.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I think we need a more nuanced response. Yes, I agree that helicopter parenting has become a big problem for many. At the same time, I see continued problems with neglect and abandonment, especially in clinical populations. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/abcs...
Interesting to see. But "feeling" just a productive might not be the same things as being just a productive.
July 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Interesting to see. But "feeling" just a productive might not be the same things as being just a productive.
Yup it sounds like the FDA did their best to stack the panel with as many anti-psychiatry folks as possible as pseudo-intellectual cover for future regulatory actions. Brace yourself for what might be coming next.
July 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Yup it sounds like the FDA did their best to stack the panel with as many anti-psychiatry folks as possible as pseudo-intellectual cover for future regulatory actions. Brace yourself for what might be coming next.
Be careful what you wish for. Every day more research comes out about the harms of cannabis while well meaning but misguided politicians certify it for things it actually makes worse. psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1...
High-Potency Cannabis Use and Health: A Systematic Review of Observational and Experimental Studies | American Journal of Psychiatry
Objective: Amid continuously rising concentrations of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in cannabis (i.e., potency), high-potency cannabis is a major topic in contemporary cannabis policy discussions...
psychiatryonline.org
July 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Be careful what you wish for. Every day more research comes out about the harms of cannabis while well meaning but misguided politicians certify it for things it actually makes worse. psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1...
I'm a huge believer in advocating for health promotion in mental health treatment, particularly exercise. That said, I think a close inspection of the research shows that it can improve depressive and anxiety SYMPTOMS but we've yet to show it prevents the actual disorders. Hope we get there.
July 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I'm a huge believer in advocating for health promotion in mental health treatment, particularly exercise. That said, I think a close inspection of the research shows that it can improve depressive and anxiety SYMPTOMS but we've yet to show it prevents the actual disorders. Hope we get there.
I have that exact picture that I use for some of my lectures to psychiatry residents and fellows. Can't believe that was 20 years ago
April 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I have that exact picture that I use for some of my lectures to psychiatry residents and fellows. Can't believe that was 20 years ago