Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Study Protocol

Published on 01 May 2026

Digital treatment for insomnia in adolescents: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to sleep hygiene

Beke Ralfs
Sarah Fee Meschkat
Telke Schoone
Hannah Brauer
Jan-Henrik Rieck
Manuel Munz
Charlotte Josephine Müller
Leonie Franziska Maurer
Alexander Prehn-Kristensen

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1686491

295 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Apr 2026

Trajectories of Perceived Household Chaos and Youth Health Outcomes Across the COVID-19: Insights from Individual, Dyadic, and Triadic Family Analyses

Chunyuan Xi
Jacinda Kay Dariotis
Dana Ann Eldreth
Iffat Noor
Rebecca Lee Smith

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Original Research

Published on 30 Apr 2026

Tracing psychological resources and mental health: the role of sense of coherence, resilience and self-efficacy in young adulthood

Julia Franziska Baschab
Sena Aktürk
Hannah Honecker-Gebauer
Eva Moehler
Justine Hussong

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1759711

239 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 29 Apr 2026

A Systematic Review of Mealtime Training for Caregivers: Effectiveness and Social Validity

Lisa M Tereshko
Megan Magrauth
Mary Jane Weiss

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Original Research

Published on 29 Apr 2026

Exploring caregiver experiences of raising a child with feeding difficulties: a qualitative study

Veena Satheesh
Bradley Scott Bloomfield
Rachel June Bartlett

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1753720

199 views

Review

Accepted on 28 Apr 2026

The microbiota–gut–brain axis as a modulator of symptom expression in autism spectrum disorder, with exploratory insights into ADHD: evidence from a structured narrative review on paediatric population

Alessandra Carta
Maria Pia Riccio
Alessandro Miola
Vanna Cavassa
Mariangela Valentina Puci
Giuseppe Abbracciavento
Sara Carucci
Fabio Sambataro
Carmela Bravaccio
Stefano Sotgiu

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

143 views

Editorial

Accepted on 27 Apr 2026

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Enhancing Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Schools

Oliver Ramos-Alvarez
Víctor Arufe Giráldez
Alba Ibañez-García

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Apr 2026

Personal and Familial Needs of Parents with Toddlers: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Needs of Parents in Urban Bengaluru, India

Chaithra Holla
Bino Thomas
M. Thomas Kishore
Sphoorthi Prabhu
Manjula B

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Clinical Trial

Accepted on 27 Apr 2026

Usability testing of a digital tool to support behavioural activation for depression with young people aged 12 to 18

Lucy Tindall
Philip Kerrigan
Emma Standley
Susan Metcalfe
Matthew O'Brien
Lina Gega

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Editorial

Published on 22 Apr 2026

Editorial: “Improving impacts of mental health treatment on substance misuse and vice versa”

Ty A. Ridenour
Chardée A. Galán
Caroline Oppenheimer

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1816035

263 views

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Apr 2026

Beyond Expression: Structured Art-Based Therapy and Attention Span in Pupils with Intellectual Disability

Udeme Samuel Jacob
Sri Nurhayati
Mbulaheni Maguvhe

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

212 views

Case Report

Published on 20 Apr 2026

Case Report: Deprescribing psychotropic medication with an adolescent boy with complex emotional and behavioural challenges

Laura Theall
Serena Atallah
Ajit Ninan
Kim Arbeau
Alicia McLean

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1808598

307 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 13 Apr 2026

The effectiveness of serious games for training of attention and executive functions: a systematic review

Vincenza Tommasi
Antonella Spinelli
Valentina Siena
Chiara Romano
Francesca Bruno
Giuliana Nardacchione
Chiara Valeria Marinelli

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

236 views

Perspective

Published on 13 Apr 2026

Playful learning, inclusion, and belonging: a perspective on engaged classrooms

Stacia Faith Jackson
Bo Stjerne Thomsen

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1736138

339 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Apr 2026

Negotiating assistive technologies and AI in inclusive education: professional agency in neurodivergent contexts

Arianna Marras
Angela Pasqualotto

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1820276

577 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Apr 2026

The long-term impact of adverse childhood experiences on externalizing aggressiveness: sensitive periods during childhood and adolescence

Steffen Barra
Sina Groß
Anselm Crombach
Daniel Turner
Petra Retz-Junginger
Johannes Merscher
Wolfgang Retz

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1765690

441 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Apr 2026

Perceptions of autism and experiences of stigma among Somali and Eritrean immigrant parents in Norway: a qualitative study

Abdi Gele
Hodan A. Duale

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1688576

339 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2026

Latent trajectories of early social communication development are associated with autism diagnosis and language outcomes

Laura A. Edwards
Scott Gillespie
Laura M. Johnson
Moira L. Pileggi
Warren Jones
Ami Klin

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1723743

467 views

Original Research

Accepted on 07 Apr 2026

Geographic Variation and Neighbourhood Correlates of Mental Health-Related Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in Children and Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Study

Tony Antoniou
Peter Gozdyra
Daniel Fridman Mph
Kathleen Pajer
Tara Gomes
Melanie Penner
Mina Tadrous
David N Juurlink
William Gardner

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

201 views

Case Report

Accepted on 06 Apr 2026

CASE REPORT: WHEN PAIN IS SHOWN AND SILENCED. ADOLESCENTS LOOKING FOR A VOICE

Daniela Tortorelli

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

210 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Apr 2026

Reading and Math Anxiety in Children: Differential Roles of State and Trait Components in Academic Performance, and the Moderating Effects of Intelligence and Time Pressure

Lars Orbach
Florian Schmitz
Annemarie Fritz
Klaus Willmes - von Hinckeldey

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

234 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 01 Apr 2026

Maternal adverse childhood experiences, postnatal depression, and early parenting behaviors: a study of microcoded mother–infant interaction in early infancy

Marcos Roberto Fanton
Mateus Mazzaferro
Karine Maria Porpino Viana
Danilo Micali
Vinicius Oliveira Santana
Ana C. C. Milani
Ivaldo Silva
Hugo Cogo-Moreira
Cristiane S. Duarte
Jonathan Posner

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1772342

632 views

Perspective

Published on 31 Mar 2026

From chat to change: a neuroinclusive framework for cognitive empowerment and daily living skills in autism

Anna Meduri
Chiara Marraffa
Gaia Roccaforte
Chiara Failla
Germana Doria
Ileana Scarcella
Paola Chilà
Roberta Minutoli
Giovanni Pioggia
Flavia Marino

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/frcha.2026.1769862

327 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Mar 2026

Transference interventions in psychodynamic psychotherapy for adolescent depression: A qualitative study

Rune Johansen
Hanne-Sofie Johnsen Dahl
Anna Grasdal Lunde
Rebekka Thorkildsen Sem
Mathilde Sem Thorkildsen
Sarah Christine Fahs
Randi Ulberg

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

247 views

265 Publications

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Volume 5 - 2026

Digital treatment for insomnia in adolescents: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to sleep hygiene

Trajectories of Perceived Household Chaos and Youth Health Outcomes Across the COVID-19: Insights from Individual, Dyadic, and Triadic Family Analyses

Tracing psychological resources and mental health: the role of sense of coherence, resilience and self-efficacy in young adulthood

A Systematic Review of Mealtime Training for Caregivers: Effectiveness and Social Validity

Exploring caregiver experiences of raising a child with feeding difficulties: a qualitative study

The microbiota–gut–brain axis as a modulator of symptom expression in autism spectrum disorder, with exploratory insights into ADHD: evidence from a structured narrative review on paediatric population

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Enhancing Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Schools

Personal and Familial Needs of Parents with Toddlers: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Needs of Parents in Urban Bengaluru, India

Usability testing of a digital tool to support behavioural activation for depression with young people aged 12 to 18

Editorial: “Improving impacts of mental health treatment on substance misuse and vice versa”

Beyond Expression: Structured Art-Based Therapy and Attention Span in Pupils with Intellectual Disability

Case Report: Deprescribing psychotropic medication with an adolescent boy with complex emotional and behavioural challenges

The effectiveness of serious games for training of attention and executive functions: a systematic review

Playful learning, inclusion, and belonging: a perspective on engaged classrooms

Negotiating assistive technologies and AI in inclusive education: professional agency in neurodivergent contexts

The long-term impact of adverse childhood experiences on externalizing aggressiveness: sensitive periods during childhood and adolescence

Perceptions of autism and experiences of stigma among Somali and Eritrean immigrant parents in Norway: a qualitative study

Latent trajectories of early social communication development are associated with autism diagnosis and language outcomes

Geographic Variation and Neighbourhood Correlates of Mental Health-Related Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in Children and Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Study

CASE REPORT: WHEN PAIN IS SHOWN AND SILENCED. ADOLESCENTS LOOKING FOR A VOICE

Reading and Math Anxiety in Children: Differential Roles of State and Trait Components in Academic Performance, and the Moderating Effects of Intelligence and Time Pressure

Maternal adverse childhood experiences, postnatal depression, and early parenting behaviors: a study of microcoded mother–infant interaction in early infancy

From chat to change: a neuroinclusive framework for cognitive empowerment and daily living skills in autism

Transference interventions in psychodynamic psychotherapy for adolescent depression: A qualitative study