Category: Emerging Topics

Emerging Topics Is Leucovorin a New Treatment for Autism? Here’s What Families Should Know February 16, 2026 | Rahul Bansal, MD Recently, the FDA announced that it has begun the approval process for a medication called leucovorin for a condition known as Cerebral Folate Deficiency (CFD). Because CFD can include symptoms that look like autism,…

Emerging Topics AI, Mental Health, and Your Child: What Parents Should Really Know in 2025 November 24, 2025 | Rahul Bansal, MD AI is everywhere in children’s lives — homework help, chatbots, social conversations, digital assistants, and even mental health advice. Many kids now ask AI questions like: “Do I have ADHD?” “Why am I…

Emerging Topics The Modern ADHD Puzzle: Are We Overdiagnosing, or Has Childhood Really Changed? November 3, 2025 | Rahul Bansal, MD Why More Kids Are Being Diagnosed — And What Parents Should Know in 2025 ADHD diagnoses have climbed sharply over the last two decades. Today, more than 1 in 10 U.S. children carry an…

Emerging Topics Mental Health Apps for Kids: Helpful or Harmful? What Parents Need to Know in 2025 October 13, 2025 | Rahul Bansal, MD Digital mental health apps for kids and teens have exploded in popularity. Breathing apps, meditation apps, journaling tools, mood trackers, CBT-based tools, ADHD focus apps, and even AI emotional support chatbots…