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Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Each month JAACAP highlights a selected article found within the pages of the Journal by providing a podcast interview with the author. Tune in regularly to this feature of JAACAP, where we strive for a relaxed 'fireside chat' atmosphere in which authors can share aspects of their science that we are less often privy to. Podcasts are typically 15 to 20 minutes in length.
Episodes
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A Randomized Controlled Trial of N-acetylcysteine for Adolescent and Young Adult Alcohol Use Disorder: JAACAP November 2026
November 2026: Contributing Editor Jesse Hinckley interviews Lindsay M. Squeglia on a randomized clinical trial where treatment-seeking youths with alcohol use…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Subtypes Defined by Cognition Have a Distinct Neural and Clinical Profile and Differ in Response to Atomoxetine: JAACAP May 2026
May 2026: Contributing Editor Deepika Shaligram interviews John E. Leikauf on a study that identified new attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and the Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Childhood: JAACAP April 2026
April 2026: Contributing Editor Janet Charoensook interviews Anick Bérard on possible risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children exposed to acetaminophen…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Pragmatic Indicated Prevention and Early Intervention for Disordered Eating: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Media Smart Targeted Internet Program in Youth: JAACAP March 2026
March 2026: Contributing Editor Aarya K. Rajalakshmi interviews Simon M. Wilksch on program effectiveness of Media Smart Targeted (MST) in 13- to 25-year-olds…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Systematic Umbrella Review and Meta-Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of Physical Activity in Improving Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: JAACAP February 2026
February 2026: Contributing Editor Jack Turban interviews Ben Singh on the effects of exercise on symptoms of anxiety and depression.
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Asking Preadolescents About Suicide Is Not Associated With Increased Suicidal Thoughts: JAACAP January 2026
January 2026: Contributing Editor Shinnyi Chou interviews Laura Hennefield on repeated suicide-risk screens on rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Intergenerational Impacts of Historical Trauma on Contemporary Depression Symptoms Among Indigenous Communities: JAACAP December 2025
December 2025: Contributing Editor Deepika Shaligram interviews Ashley B. Cole and Trisha Bruyere on an examination of longitudinal, intergenerational…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A Cluster Randomized Trial of the Impact of School-Based, Universal, Mental Health Screening and Feedback on Students’ Mental Health and Help-Seeking: JAACAP November 2025
November 2025: Contributing Editor Jesse Hinckley interviews Rebecca-Lee Kuhnert on a study of 84 randomly allocated Australian schools, of whom 53 provided…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A Dose-Finding, Biomarker Validation, and Effectiveness Study of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Adolescents With Depression: JAACAP October 2025
October 2025: Contributing Editor Janet Charoensook interviews Paul E. Croarkin on an examination of 2 different doses (1 Hz and 10 Hz) of transcranial…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis: Reducing Self-Harm in Adolescents: Pooled Treatment Effects, Study, Treatment, and Participant Moderators: JAACAP September 2025
JAACAP September 2025: Contributing Editor Aarya K. Rajalakshmi interviews Alex Wright-Hughes and David Cottrell on a meta-analysis of 33 randomized controlled…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A National Evaluation of the Impact of Child Access Prevention Laws on Rates of Youth Suicide and Other Youth Firearm Deaths: JAACAP August 2025
JAACAP August 2025: Contributing Editor Shinnyi Chou interviews Alison Athey on a nationally representative study that used more than 30 years of mortality…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Testing the Shamiri Intervention and Its Components With Kenyan Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Outcomes of a Universal, 5-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial: JAACAP July 2025
JAACAP July 2025: Contributing Editor Narpinder Kaur Malhi interviews Katherine E. Venturo-Conerly on a 5-group randomized controlled trial that investigated…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Adaptive Intervention for School-Age, Minimally Verbal Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Community: Primary Aim Results: JAACAP June 2025
JAACAP June 2025: Contributing Editor Dorothy Chyung interviews Connie Kasari on a randomized clinical trial comparing interventions to improve spoken language
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Bridging Gaps in Care Following Hospitalization for Suicidal Adolescents: As Safe As Possible (ASAP) and BRITE App: JAACAP May 2025
JAACAP May 2025: Contributing Editor Dr. Janet Charoensook interviews Dr. Tina R. Goldstein on a randomized clinical trial that examines the efficacy of brief…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Associations Between Neighborhood Resources and Youths’ Response to Reward Omission in a Task Modeling Negatively Biased Environments: JAACAP April 2025
JAACAP April 2025: Contributing Editor Dr. Jesse Hinckley interviews Dr. Julia O. Linke on how access to neighborhood resources shapes the behavioral and…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Effects of Pharmacological Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder on Quality of Life: JAACAP March 2025
JAACAP March 2025: Contributing Editor Dr. Shinnyi Chou interviews Dr. Alessio Bellato on a review of 93 systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Scoping Review: Digital Mental Health Interventions for Children and Adolescents Affected by War: JAACAP February 2025
JAACAP February 2025: Contributing Editor Dr. Narpinder Kaur Malhi interviews Dr. Andrea Danese and Dr. Bennett L. Leventhal on limited evidence for the use of…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Maternal Migration, Prenatal Stress and Child Autistic Traits: Insights From a Population-Based Cohort Study: JAACAP January 2025
JAACAP January 2025: Contributing Editor Dr. Apurva Bhatt interviews Dr. Anne E. de Leeuw on a study that found women with a migration background reported more…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Modeling Shared and Specific Variances of Irritability, Inattention, and Hyperactivity Yields Novel Insights Into White Matter Perturbations
JAACAP December 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Janet Charoensook interviews Dr. Julia O. Linke on the utility of a bifactor approach parsing common and unique…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Yearly and Daily Discrimination-Related Stressors and Mexican Youth’s Mental Health and Sleep: Insights From the First Wave of a Three-WaveFamily Study: JAACAP November 2024
JAACAP November 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Jesse Hinckley interviews Dr. Margarita Alegría on the powerful methods of combining yearly and daily time data…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Randomized Trial of an Organizational Implementation Strategy to Improve Measurement-Based Care Fidelity and Youth Outcomes in CommunityMental Health: JAACAP October 2024
JAACAP October 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Rana Elmaghraby interviews Dr. Gregory A. Aarons about measurement-based care (MBC), which collects…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Remission, Recovery, Relapse, and Recurrence Rates for Suicide Attempts and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury for Suicidal Youth Treated With Dialectical Behavior Therapy or Supportive Therapy: JAACAP September 2024
JAACAP September 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Narpinder Malhi interviews Dr. Michele S. Berk about a study evaluating rates of remission, recovery, relapse…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Do White Noise or Pink Noise Help With Task Performance in Youth With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or With Elevated Attention Problems: JAACAP August 2024
JAACAP August 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Apurva Bhatt interviews Dr. Joel T. Nigg on a systematic review and meta-analysis that included 13 studies and…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Integrating Youth Readiness Intervention and Entrepreneurship in Sierra Leone: A Hybrid Type II Cluster Randomized Trial: JAACAP July 2024
JAACAP July 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Rana Elmaghraby interviews Dr. Jordan A. Freeman on a Hybrid Type-II Implementation-Effectiveness trial conducted in…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Who Responds to an Adaptive Intervention for Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa Being Treated With Family-Based Treatment? Outcomes From a Randomized Clinical Trial: JAACAP June 2024
JAACAP June 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Jesse Hinckley interviews Dr. James D. Lock about a study investigating the addition of 3 sessions of intensive…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Sex Differences in Adolescent Depression Trajectory Before and Into the Second Year of COVID-19 Pandemic: JAACAP May 2024
JAACAP May 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Aarya K. Rajalakshmi interviews Dr. Mariko Hosozawa on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Inequities in Mental Health Service: A 16-Year Longitudinal Study of Youth in the Justice System: JAACAP April 2024
JAACAP April 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Jack L. Turban interviews Ms. Maria Jose Luna, MS, and Linda A. Teplin, PhD, on a prospective longitudinal study…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Association Between Marijuana Laws and Suicide Among 12- to 25-Year-Olds in the United States From 2000 to 2019: JAACAP March 2024
JAACAP March 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Apurva Bhatt interviews Dr. Christopher J. Hammond on the need to further study the public health effects of…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Systematic Review: Patient Outcomes in Transdiagnostic Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Programs. JAACAP February 2024
JAACAP February 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Rana Elmaghraby interviews Dr. Miriam P. Rubenson on a systematic review of the current scientific literature on…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Parenting Intervention During Infancy Alters Amygdala-Prefrontal Circuitry in Middle Childhood: JAACAP January 2024
JAACAP January 2024: Contributing Editor Dr. Deepika Shaligram interviews Dr. Emilio A. Valadez on a fMRI follow-up of a randomized clinical trial where 8- to…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Associations Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), ADHD Medication, and ShorterHeight: A Quasi-Experimental and Family-Based Study: JAACAP December 2023
JAACAP December 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Aviva K. Olsavsky interviews Mr. Rickard Ahlberg on an examination of height in 14,268 males aged 18 years with…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Developmental Pathways of the Family Bereavement Program to Prevent Major Depression 15 Years Later: JAACAP November 2023
JAACAP November 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Nicole K. Cotton interviews Dr. Irwin Sandler on the developmental pathways through which the Family…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Latent Profiles of Maternal Distress: JAACAP October 2023
JAACAP October 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Jung W. Kim interviews Dr. Wanjiku F.M. Njoroge on impacts of stressors during neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Intensive Longitudinal Assessment of Adolescents to Predict Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: JAACAP September 2023
JAACAP September 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Alastair J. McKean interviews Dr. Randy P. Auerbach on an intensive longitudinal assessment through the use of…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Meta-analysis: The Effectiveness of Youth Psychotherapy Interventions in Low- and Middle-IncomeCountries: JAACAP August 2023
JAACAP August 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Carol Vidal interviews Dr. Katherine E. Venturo-Conerly on a meta-analysis that highlights the potential benefits…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatric Characteristics of Students Who Make Threats Toward Others at School: JAACAP July 2023
JAACAP July 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Desiree Shapiro interviews Dr. Deborah M. Weisbrot on a study aimed to describe students who make threats…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The Association Between Media-Based Exposure to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Emergency Department Visits for Self-Harm: JAACAP June 2023
JAACAP June 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Aviva K. Olsavsky interviews Dr. Hyo-Won Kim on the impact of media on nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors and…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Longitudinal Changes in Cortical Surface Area Associated With Transition to Psychosis in Adolescents atClinical High Risk for the Disease: JAACAP May 2023
JAACAP May 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Nicole King Cotton interviews Drs. Adriana Fortea and Gisela Sugranyes on how transitions to psychosis in adolescence…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Right Prefrontal Cortical Thickness Is Associated With Response to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy inChildren With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: JAACAP April 2023
JAACAP April 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Jung W. Kim interviews Dr. Carles Soriano-Mas on associations between structural features of specific brain regions…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Impact of the Russian Invasion on Mental Health of Adolescents in Ukraine: JAACAP March 2023
JAACAP March 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Alastair J. McKean interviews Dr. Andre Sourander on a cross-sectional study that compared war experiences, PTSD…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Efficacy of Pharmacological Interventions for Irritability and Emotional Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Predictors of Response: JAACAP February 2023
JAACAP February 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Carol Vidal interviews Dr. Mara Parellada on the efficacy of pharmacological interventions for irritability and…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Methylphenidate, Guanfacine, and Combined Treatment Effects on Electroencephalography Correlatesof Spatial Working Memory in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: JAACAP January 2023
JAACAP January 2023: Contributing Editor Dr. Desiree Shapiro interviews Dr. Giorgia Michelini on the investigation of the neural mechanisms underlying…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Homotypic and Heterotypic Continuity in Psychiatric Symptoms From Childhood to Adolescence in Autistic Youth: JAACAP December 2022
JAACAP December 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Aviva K. Olsavsky interviews Dr. Virginia Carter Leno on the results from a community-based sample that suggests…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Effects of Computer-Assisted Social Skills Training in Children With Disruptive Behavior Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial: JAACAP November 2022
JAACAP November 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Nicole King Cotton interviews Prof. Dr. Anja Goertz-Dorten on a randomized controlled trial comparing the…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Understanding Associations Between Race/Ethnicity, Experiences of Discrimination, and Psychotic-likeExperiences in Middle Childhood: JAACAP October 2022
JAACAP October 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Jung W. Kim interviews Dr. Nicole R. Karcher on examining factors that may account for race/ethnicity differences…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Review: Structural Racism, Children’s Mental Health Service Systems, and Recommendations for Policy and Practice Change: JAACAP September 2022
JAACAP September 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Alastair J. McKean interviews Dr. Kiara Alvarez on recommendations for what states, counties, cities, and mental…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Do "Real World" Childhood Mental Health Services Reduce Risk for Adult Psychiatric Disorders?: JAACAP August 2022
JAACAP August 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Carol Vidal interviews Dr. William E. Copeland on study data from the 25-year Great Smoky Mountains Study to test…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatric Outcomes, Functioning, and Participation in Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborns at Age 15 Years: JAACAP July 2022
JAACAP July 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Desiree Shapiro interviews Dr. Jean A. Frazier on evaluating the prevalence, co-occurrence, sex differences, and…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Meta-analysis: Are Psychotherapies Less Effective for Black Youth in Communities With Higher Levels of Anti-Black Racism? : JAACAP June 2022
JAACAP June 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Aviva K. Olsavsky interviews Dr. Maggi A. Price on a spatial meta-analysis that examines whether anti-Black cultural…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Black Youth Suicide: Investigation of Current Trends and Precipitating Circumstances: JAACAP May 2022
JAACAP May 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Nicole King Cotton interviews Dr. Arielle H. Sheftall on current trends and precipitating circumstances of suicide by…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Meta-analysis: Which Components of Parent Training Work for Children WithAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?: JAACAP April 2022
JAACAP April 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Jung W. Kim interviews Dr. Tycho J. Dekkers on a meta-regression analysis investigating which specific…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Adult Outcome as Seen Through Controlled Prospective Follow-up Studies of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Followed Into Adulthood: JAACAP March 2022
JAACAP March 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Alastair J. McKean interviews Dr. Lily Hechtman on adult outcome of people with ADHD diagnosed in childhood and its…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Systematic Review: Nonverbal Learning Disability: JAACAP February 2022
JAACAP February 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Carol Vidal interviews Dr. Prudence W. Fisher on a systematic review of literature on nonverbal learning…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Combinatorial Pharmacogenetics Testing in Adolescent Depression.: JAACAP January 2022
JAACAP January 2022: Contributing Editor Dr. Desiree Shapiro interviews Drs. Jennifer L. Vande Voort and Paul E. Croarkin on evaluating the clinical impact of…
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Adverse Effects of Refeeding on the Plasma Lipidome in Young Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa?: JAACAP December 2021
JAACAP December 2021: Contributing Editor Dr. Aviva K. Olsavsky interviews Dr. Friederike I. Tam and Prof. Dr. Stefan Ehrlich on inspiring more research on…