Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of N-acetylcysteine for Adolescent and Young Adult Alcohol Use Disorder: JAACAP October 2026
October 2026: Contributing Editor Jesse Hinckley interviews Lindsay M. Squeglia on a randomized clinical trial where treatment-seeking youths with alcohol use disorder (N = 126) were randomized to receive either N-acetylcysteine, a supplement t...
Stratified Stepped-Care for Reducing Suicide Attempts and Self-Harm in Youth: A Randomized Clinical Trial: JAACAP September 2026
September 2026: Contributing Editor Aarya K. Rajalakshmi interviews Joan R. Asarnow on the evaluation of effectiveness in reducing suicide attempt and self-harm risk on a randomized trial of 301 youth aged 12 to 24 at risk for suicide.
Gamified Attention Bias Modification Training to Augment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth Anxiety Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial: JAACAP August 2026
June 2026: Contributing Editor Shinnyi Chou interviews Meghan E. Byrne on a double-blind randomized controlled trial that examined treatment efficacy data from 121 youth (ages 8-17 years) with anxiety disorders assigned to either active or sham...
Neighborhood Deprivation and Adolescent Mental Health: The Protective Role of School Staffing Patterns: JAACAP July 2026
July 2026: Contributing Editor Narpinder Kaur Malhi interviews Teresa G. Vargas and Randi M. Schuster on a study that collected information from 30,000 adolescents in Massachusetts and found that those living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods...
Mental Health, Minority Stressors, and Resilience Factors Among Early Adolescent Immigrant Youth: JAACAP June 2026
June 2026: Contributing Editor Rana Elmaghraby interviews Nadine Michel on a study that examined mental health, stressors, and protective factors among immigrant and nonimmigrant youth, suggesting cultural identity may help protect immigrant yo...