JAMA: Child Psychiatry Topic Collection

Serologic Markers of Lyme Disease in Children With Autism

Ajamian M, Kosofsky BE, Wormser GP, et al. — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

To the Editor: A proposed link between Lyme disease and autism has garnered considerable attention. Among individuals with autism spectrum disorders, rates of seropositivity for Lyme disease of greater than 20% have been reported. However, controlled studies to assess serological evidence of infection with Borrelia burgdorferi (the causative agent of Lyme disease) in patients with autism are lacking.

Programs Aim to Help Schools Identify and Address Mental Illness in Children

Hampton T. — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mental illness often goes unidentified in children and adolescents, in some cases being confused with typical “growing pains.” But real problems are prevalent in this age group—for the first time in more than 30 years, the top 5 disabilities in US children are mental health conditions (Slomski A. JAMA. 2012;308[3]:223-225). And in most cases, those affected are not getting treatment.