Lauren E. Wisk

Oct 3, 2023 | ajpmonline.org | Lauren E. Wisk |Sharon Levy

AbstractAlcohol, cannabis, and nicotine are commonly used psychoactive substances that affect adolescent neurocognition. Little is known about the educational impacts of their use on measures of educational performance, participation and problems, especially among youth with a chronic illness who may use these substances to alleviate stress and symptoms. Adolescents receiving general or subspecialty care were administered an electronic survey from 2016 to 2018. Data were analyzed in 2023.

Jul 17, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Alyna T. Chien |Lauren E. Wisk |Nancy D. Beaulieu |Amy Houtrow

Abstract Objective To investigate primary care practice ownership and specialist-use patterns for commercially insured children with disabilities. Data Sources and Study Setting A national commercial claims database and the Health Systems and Provider Database from 2012 to 2016 are the data sources for this study.

Jun 5, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Kristen R. Choi |Lauren E. Wisk |Bonnie T. Zima

Availability of LGBTQ Mental Health Services for US Youth, 2014 to 2020 Approximately 1 in 10 children and youth in the US identifies as being in a sexual or gender minority group (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer [LGBTQ]).1 Compared with heterosexual or cisgender youth, LGBTQ youth have 3 times higher prevalence of depression and anxiety, and 42% have considered suicide.2,3 Fifty-four percent of LGBTQ youth reported wanting mental health care but not receiving any, partly due to...