Share this Story : Precision care offers new hope for treatment of children, youth with mental disorders Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Precision care offers new hope for treatment of children, youth with mental disorders The work could involve understanding how a patient’s gut biome affects the way they respond to eating disorder treatment, or how closely physical movement is related to a child’s mental wellbeing. Get the latest from Elizabeth Payne straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Elizabeth Payne Published Jun 10, 2024 • Last updated 37 minutes ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Dr. Kathleen Pajer, a psychiatrist and senior researcher at CHEO, says a new approach to treating child and youth mental disorders is a game-changer. Photo by Photo courtesy of CHEO Research Article content In her decades-long career devoted to child and youth mental health, Dr.
Kathleen Pajer says she has never been as excited by the work as she is currently. Pajer, a psychiatrist and senior researcher at CHEO, is referring to a new approach toward understanding and treating mental illness called precision child and youth mental health. PCYMH, as it is known, considers genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors to precisely tailor treatments to children and youth.
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