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The psychological well-being of Norwegian adolescents exposed in utero to radiation from the Chernobyl accident

On 26 April 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant suffered an accident. Several areas of central Norway were heavily affected by far field radioactive fallout. The present study focuses on the psychological well-being of adolescents who were exposed to this radiation as fetuses.

1/13/2020 10:47:13 AM +00:00

Risperidone in the treatment of conduct disorder in preschool children without intellectual disability

The DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition Textrevision) highlights the especially poor outcomes of early-onset conduct disorder (CD). The strong link between the patient’s age at treatment and its efficacy points the importance of early intervention.

1/13/2020 10:46:52 AM +00:00

Validation of the Arab Youth Mental Health scale as a screening tool for depression/anxiety in Lebanese children

Early detection of common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, among children and adolescents requires the use of validated, culturally sensitive, and developmentally appropriate screening instruments.

1/13/2020 10:46:35 AM +00:00

A longitudinal follow-up of posttraumatic stress: From 9 months to 20 years after a major road traffic accident

Although road traffic accidents (RTA) are a major cause of injury and a cause of posttraumatic stress (PTS) in the aftermath, little is known about the long-term psychological effects of RTA.

1/13/2020 10:46:18 AM +00:00

Links between maternal postpartum depressive symptoms, maternal distress, infant gender and sensitivity in a high-risk population

Maternal postpartum depression has an impact on mother-infant interaction. Mothers with depression display less positive affect and sensitivity in interaction with their infants compared to non-depressed mothers.

1/13/2020 10:46:03 AM +00:00

Pathways to child and adolescent psychiatric clinics: A multilevel study of the significance of ethnicity and neighbourhood social characteristics on source of referral

In the Swedish society, as in many other societies, many children and adolescents with mental health problems do not receive the help they need. As the Swedish society becomes increasingly multicultural, and as ethnic and economic residential segregation become more pronounced, this study utilises ethnicity and neighbourhood context to examine referral pathways to child and adolescent psychiatric (CAP) clinics.

1/13/2020 10:45:43 AM +00:00

Cognitive behavioral therapy of socially phobic children focusing on cognition: A randomised wait-list control study

Although literature provides support for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as an efficacious intervention for social phobia, more research is needed to improve treatments for children.

1/13/2020 10:45:22 AM +00:00

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A): A clinical Trial for Patients with suicidal and self-injurious Behavior and Borderline Symptoms with a one-year Follow-up

To date, there are no empirically validated treatments of good quality for adolescents showing suicidality and non-suicidal self-injurious behavior. Risk factors for suicide are impulsive and non-suicidal selfinjurious behavior, depression, conduct disorders and child abuse.

1/13/2020 10:45:06 AM +00:00

Paternal predictors of the mental health of children of Vietnamese refugees

ntergenerational transmission of trauma as a determinant of mental health has been studied in the offspring of Holocaust survivors and combat veterans, and in refugee families. Mainly negative effects on the children are reported, while a few studies also describe resilience and a possible positive transformation process.

1/13/2020 10:44:47 AM +00:00

Assessment of knowledge about childhood autism among paediatric and psychiatric nurses in Ebonyi state, Nigeria

There is increasing public and professional awareness of autism spectrum disorders with early recognition, diagnosis and interventions that are known to improve prognosis. Poor knowledge about childhood autism among paediatric and psychiatric nurses who are members of multidisciplinary teams that care for such children may be a major barrier to early interventions that could improve quality of life and prognosis in childhood autism.

1/13/2020 10:44:34 AM +00:00

Factors associated with internalizing or somatic symptoms in a cross-sectional study of school children in grades 1-10

School related factors that may contribute to children’s subjective health have not been extensively studied. We assessed whether factors assumed to promote health and factors assumed to have adverse effects were associated with self-reported internalizing or somatic symptoms.

1/13/2020 10:44:19 AM +00:00

Efficacy and tolerability of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate in children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder: Sex and age effects and effect size across the day

Efficacy and safety profiles by sex and age (6-9 vs 10-12 years) and magnitude and duration of effect by effect size overall and across the day of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX) vs placebo were assessed.

1/13/2020 10:43:59 AM +00:00

Economic burden and comorbidities of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among pediatric patients hospitalized in the United States

This retrospective database analysis used data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project’s Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) to examine common primary diagnoses among children and adolescents hospitalized with a secondary diagnosis of attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and assessed the burden of ADHD.

1/13/2020 10:43:43 AM +00:00

Differences between children and adolescents in treatment response to atomoxetine and the correlation between health-related quality of life and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder core symptoms: Meta-analysis of five atomoxetine trials

To explore the influence of age on treatment responses to atomoxetine and to assess the relationship between core symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes.

1/13/2020 10:43:22 AM +00:00

Clinician-rated mental health in outpatient child and adolescent mental health services: Associations with parent, teacher and adolescent ratings

Clinician-rated measures are used extensively in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). The Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents (HoNOSCA) is a short clinicianrated measure developed for ordinary clinical practice, with increasing use internationally.

1/13/2020 10:43:06 AM +00:00

Bullying in school and cyberspace: Associations with depressive symptoms in Swiss and Australian adolescents

Cyber-bullying (i.e., bullying via electronic means) has emerged as a new form of bullying that presents unique challenges to those victimised. Recent studies have demonstrated that there is a significant conceptual and practical overlap between both types of bullying such that most young people who are cyberbullied also tend to be bullied by more traditional methods.

1/13/2020 10:42:49 AM +00:00

Methodological challenges in following up patients of a hospital child protection team: Is there a recruitment bias?

The aims of this study are to describe the methodological challenges in recruiting a follow-up sample of children referred to an interdisciplinary hospital child protection team (CPT) and to compare participating versus non-participating groups on several demographic variables and maltreatment characteristics.

1/13/2020 10:42:35 AM +00:00

Clinical characteristics of depression among adolescent females: A cross-sectional study

Adolescents rarely seek psychiatric help; they even hesitate to disclose their feelings to their parents. However; the adolescents especially the females experience depressive symptoms more frequently than general population.

1/13/2020 10:42:20 AM +00:00

Axis I comorbidity in adolescent inpatients referred for treatment of substance use disorders

To assess comorbid DSM-IV-TR Axis I disorders in adolescent inpatients referred for treatment of substance use disorders.

1/13/2020 10:42:03 AM +00:00

Revisiting Lynam’s notion of the “fledgling psychopath: Are HIA-CP children truly psychopathic-like?

In his developmental model of emerging psychopathy, Lynam proposed that the “fledgling psychopath” is most likely to be located within a subgroup of children elevated in both hyperactivity/inattention/ impulsivity (HIA) and conduct problems (CP).

1/13/2020 10:41:41 AM +00:00

Intensive intervention for children and adolescents with autism in a community setting in Italy: A single-group longitudinal study

Previous studies have shown favourable results with intensive behavioural treatment for children with autism: evidence has emerged that treatment can be successfully implemented in a community setting and in adolescent participants.

1/13/2020 10:41:23 AM +00:00

A randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of the ABCD Parenting Young Adolescents Program: Rationale and methodology

This paper describes the rationale and methodology of a randomised controlled trial testing the efficacy of a parenting program for the promotion of factors known to be associated with positive adolescent outcomes, such as positive parenting practices, parentadolescent relationships and adolescent behavior.

1/13/2020 10:40:58 AM +00:00

Teaching child and adolescent psychiatry to undergraduate medical students - A survey in German-speaking countries

To conduct a survey about teaching child and adolescent psychiatry to undergraduate medical students in German-speaking countries.

1/13/2020 10:40:42 AM +00:00

Bone mineral density in partially recovered early onset anorexic patients - a follow-up investigation

There still is a lack of prospective studies on bone mineral development in patients with a history of early onset Anorexia nervosa (AN). Therefore we assessed associations between bone mass accrual and clinical outcomes in a former clinical sample.

1/13/2020 10:40:24 AM +00:00

Research german screen for child anxiety related emotional disorders (SCARED): Reliability, validity, and cross informant agreement in a clinical sample

The psychometric properties and cross-informant agreement of a German translation of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) were assessed in a clinical sample.

1/13/2020 10:40:07 AM +00:00

Behavior therapy for pediatric trichotillomania: Exploring the effects of age on treatment outcome

A randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of behavior therapy for pediatric trichotillomania was recently completed with 24 participants ranging in age from 7 - 17. The broad age range raised a question about whether young children, older children, and adolescents would respond similarly to intervention.

1/13/2020 10:39:51 AM +00:00

Research Self-reported drunkenness among adolescents in four sub-Saharan African countries: Associations with adverse childhood experiences

Consumption of alcohol is associated with acute and chronic adverse health outcomes. There is a paucity of studies that explore the determinants of alcohol use among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa and, in particular, that examine the effects of adverse childhood experiences on alcohol use.

1/13/2020 10:39:33 AM +00:00

Research The association of academic tracking to depressive symptoms among adolescents in three Caribbean countries

Students who are tracked into low performing schools or classrooms that limit their life chances may report increased depressive symptoms. Limited research has been conducted on academic tracking and its association with depressive symptoms among high school students in the Caribbean.

1/13/2020 10:39:13 AM +00:00

Research Recruitment in an indicated prevention program for externalizing behavior - parental participation decisions

Parents are the ones who decide whether or not to participate in parent focused prevention trials. Their decisions may be affected by internal factors (e.g., personality, attitudes, sociodemographic characteristics) or external barriers. Some of these barriers are study-related and others are intervention-related.

1/13/2020 10:38:54 AM +00:00

Research Long-term outcome of a randomized controlled universal prevention trial through a positive parenting program: Is it worth the effort?

Approximately 20% of children experience internalizing or externalizing DSM-IV-TR disorders. This prevalence rate cannot be reduced through treatment only. Effective preventive interventions are therefore urgently needed.

1/13/2020 10:38:31 AM +00:00