A5073827770- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sleep and related disorders
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Language Development and Disorders
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Infant Health and Development
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Physical Activity and Health
- Family Support in Illness
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Johns Hopkins University
2017-2025
Kennedy Krieger Institute
2020-2025
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
2017-2024
Johns Hopkins Children's Center
2023
Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
2023
Union Bank of Switzerland
2023
National Institute of Mental Health
2021
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2021
Google (United States)
2020-2021
University of Southern California
2020
Visits to the emergency department (ED) for psychiatric purposes are an indicator of chronic and acute unmet mental health needs. In current study, we examined if ED visits among individuals 6 24 years age increasing nationwide.ED data came from 2011-2015 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, a national survey across United States. Psychiatric were identified by using International Classification Diseases, Ninth Revision reason-for-visit codes. Survey-weighted logistic regression...
To assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental distress in US adults.
Exposure to disaster-related media may be a risk factor for mental distress, but this has not been examined in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. This study assesses whether exposure social and traditional during rise pandemic was associated with distress among U.S. adults.
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Cross-sectional studies have found that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has negatively affected population-level mental health. Longitudinal are necessary to examine trajectories of change in health over time and identify sociodemographic groups at risk for persistent distress.
Abstract Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at elevated risk for psychiatric problems in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic. This is due their high rates of pre‐pandemic comorbidities and pandemic's disruption routines access necessary supports. Prior research has indicated that children ASD may experience a worsening specific symptoms COVID‐19, though this body work limited scope. The present study expands literature by examining types emerged about 2 months after onset...
To examine changes in drinking behavior among United States (US) adults between March 10 and July 21, 2020, a critical period during the COVID-19 pandemic.
<h3>Importance</h3> There are long-standing disparities in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across race and sex. Surprisingly, few studies have examined whether these arise partially out systematic biases Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), reference standard measure ASD. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine differential item functioning (DIF) ADOS-2 items sex race. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This is a cross-sectional study children who were...
The COVID-19 pandemic may disproportionately impact parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Loss services and supports, heightened fears about increased infection rates, disruption daily routines likely adversely affect the well-being ASD their families. goal this study was to examine differences in psychological distress-as defined by symptoms anxiety, depression, loneliness, hyperarousal-between raising a child US as whole during early stages (March-April 2020). Parents (n...
To determine whether differentially methylated CpGs in synovium-derived fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were also RA peripheral blood (PB) samples.For this study, 371 genome-wide DNA methylation profiles measured using Illumina HumanMethylation450 BeadChips PB samples from 63 and 31 unaffected control subjects, specifically the cell subsets CD14+ monocytes, CD19+ B cells, CD4+ memory T naive cells.Of 5,532 hypermethylated FLS candidate CpGs,...
ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal (GI) difficulties are common in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, these can frequently remain unrecognized. Therefore, we aimed to translate a newly developed instrument, The Autism Spectrum Disorder and Related Behaviors Inventory Children (ASD‐GIRBI), assess its reliability explore the frequency of various gastrointestinal related behaviors, as well association GI measures social functioning emotional behavioral ASD. A total 98...
This study explores the drug use behaviour in US general population early days of COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on relationship between sociopsychological factors, mobility restrictions from March to June 2020 and mental health conditions. A retrospective anonymous online survey representing cross-section 2020. qualified panel 500 000 Qualtrics participants stratified by gender, race, age geographical region represent population. 3340 voluntarily consented respond. Outcome measure for...
Long COVID affects a significant number of children, yet clinician knowledge gaps and limited access to specialized care hinder effective management. With fewer than 20 pediatric long clinics in the United States, many families must travel distances for care. To address these challenges, ECHO (Extension Community Healthcare Outcomes) program was developed educate health professionals on evidence-based The engaged 94 participants from States Canada via weekly tele-education sessions,...
Epigenetic modifications have previously been associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study, we aimed to determine whether differential DNA methylation in peripheral blood cell subpopulations is any of 4 clinical outcomes among RA patients.Peripheral samples were obtained from 63 patients the University California, San Francisco cohort (all satisfied American College Rheumatology classification criteria; 57 seropositive for factor and/or anti-cyclic citrullinated protein)....
Objectives To determine the association of napping intention, frequency, and duration with cognition in a nationally‐representative sample US older adults. Methods We performed cross‐sectional analysis community‐dwelling Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years from Rounds 3 or 4 (2013‐2014) National Health Aging Trends Study ( N = 2549). Participants reported past‐month intention (intentional/unintentional), frequency (rarely/never [non‐nappers], some days [infrequent nappers], most days/every...
Prenatal exposure to maternal immune activation (MIA) has been implicated as a risk factor for the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), though conditions under which this elevated occurs are unclear. Animal literature demonstrates that antibiotic use, affects composition gut microbiota, modifies effect MIA on neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring. The aim study was assess whether use during pregnancy association between and subsequent ASD, prospective birth cohort with 116 ASD...
Gastrointestinal problems are common in the autism spectrum disorder community and may affect both person with their families. However, little research is available on experiences of families who have a child gastrointestinal symptoms. We held one-on-one interviews 12 parents children had analyzed raw text responses from these identified four main themes. First, shared that trouble verbally communicating when they were experiencing symptoms (Theme 1). This led to use bodily signs, such as...
Abstract Introduction Growing evidence suggests that some common infections are causally associated with cognitive impairment; however, less is known about the burden of multiple infections. Methods We investigated cross‐sectional association positive antibody tests for herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV), varicella zoster (VZV), and Toxoplasma gondii (TOX) Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) delayed verbal recall performance in 575 adults aged 41–97 from...