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Ristkari T, Kurki M, Suominen A, Gilbert S, Sinokki A, Kinnunen M, Huttunen J, McGrath P, Sourander A. J Med Internet Res 2019;21(4):e11446 This article describes how telephone coaching can enhance large scale web-based parent training to address disruptive behaviour in children and how the intervention can successfully be implemented in the real world. https://www.jmir.org/2019/4/e11446/

Vaillancourt, T., Faris, R., & Mishna, F. (2017).The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 62(6), 368–373. https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743716684791 This article summarises current knowledge about the origins, types and consequences of cyberbullying.  The authors advocate for routine screening by health professionals. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0706743716684791?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_content=9J0522&utm_campaign=not+tracked&u...

Chad A Bousman. Lancet Psychiatry.  Published:April 15, 2019DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30138-5 The CYP2D6 gene encodes cytochrome P450 2D6, an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the metabolism of all tricyclic antidepressants, most SSRIs, and about half of all antipsychotics. This paper outlines how testing for variants of the gene could help guide appropriate dosing of the antipsychotic medications risperidone and aripiprazole. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanp...

Cho, M., Lee, T. Y., Kwak, Y. B., Yoon, Y. B., Kim, M., & Kwon, J. S. (2019). Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1177/0004867419835028 This systematic review provides evidence that adjunctive use of anti-inflammatory drugs including aspirin, celecoxib, omega-3 fatty acids, estrogen, selective estrogen receptor modulator, pregnenolone, N-acetylcysteine, minocycline, davunetide and erythropoietin may reduce positive, negative and cognitive sympt...

Lori A. Roggman Gina A. Cook Mark S. Innocenti Vonda K. Jump Norman Lisa K. Boyce Tasha L. Olson Katie Christiansen Carla A. Peterson. Infant Mental Health Journal. First published: 01 April 2019 https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.21781 The 3rd version of the Home Visit Rating Scales (HOVRS) includes three family engagement scales: indicators of parent–child interaction, parent engagement, and child engagement in the visit.  Higher scores predict better parenting scores and children’...

Loades, M. E., Rimes, K. A., Ali, S., & Chalder, T. (2019). Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359104519838584 This study describes how depressive symptoms are more common in adolescents than healthy controls and those with other physical illnesses and how when they are not addressed, they can predict the likelihood of later depressive disorder. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1359104519838584#articleCitationDownloadContainer

Smith, P. , Dalgleish, T. and Meiser‐Stedman, R. (2019). J Child Psychol Psychiatr, 60: 500-515. doi:10.1111/jcpp.12983 This review summarises the current evidence base regarding the treatment of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) in children and adolescents. Trauma-focussed cognitive behaviour therapy (TF-CBT) remains superior to eye movement desensitsation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and others. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcpp.12983

Wren, B. (2019).  Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 24(2), 203–222. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359104518822694 This article summarises the ethical issues associated with health provision for gender diverse children and adolescents.  It is likely to be of value to clinicians working with this group. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1359104518822694#articleCitationDownloadContainer

Law E, Fisher E, Eccleston C, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 Mar 18;3:CD009660. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009660.pub4. (Systematic review) This updated review confirms the value of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and problem solving therapy (PST) approaches for improving the wellbeing of parents of children and adolescents with chronic illness. https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009660.pub4/full

Di Forti M, Quattrone D, et al.  Lancet Psychiatry. Open Access Published:March 19, 2019DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30048-3 Although some argue that legalising cannabis is a good idea, this study demonstrates that countries in which high potency cannabis is more available have higher rates of psychosis than those in which it is less available.  The authors estimate that if high potency cannabis is banned, 12.2% of cases of psychosis could be avoided. https://www.th...