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Long term effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy versus enhanced usual care for adolescents with self‐harming and suicidal behaviour
Mehlum, L. , Ramleth, R. , Tørmoen, A. J., Haga, E. , Diep, L. M., Stanley, B. H., Miller, A. L., Larsson, B. , Sund, A. M. and Grøholt, B. (2019) J Child Psychol Psychiatr. doi:10.1111/jcpp.13077 This long-term follow-up study found that adolescents who received dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) engaged in less self-harm at 3 […]
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Family therapy approaches for anorexia nervosa
Fisher CA, Skocic S, Rutherford KA, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 May 1;5:CD004780. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004780.pub4. (Systematic review) Mainly due to criticism of methodological limitations of included studies, this Cochrane review offers greater caution and less optimism than previous systematic reviews about the benefits of family therapy approaches for anorexia nervosa. Included were 16 […]
“What support would you find helpful?” The relationship between treatment expectations, therapeutic engagement, and clinical outcomes in parent–infant psychotherapy
Ransley, R, Sleed, M, Baradon, T, Fonagy, P. Infant Ment Health J. 2019; 1‐ 14. https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.21787 The aim of many psychodynamically-oriented infant therapies such as Parent Infant Psychotherapy (PIP) is to help improve parental reflective functioning and thereby improve parental capacity to sensitively respond to their children’s needs. This study analysed whether parental expectation of […]
Role of childhood adversities and environmental sensitivity in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in war-exposed Syrian refugee children and adolescents
Karam, E., Fayyad, J., Farhat, C., Pluess, M., Haddad, Y., Tabet, C., . . . Kessler, R. (2019). The British Journal of Psychiatry, 214(6), 354-360. doi:10.1192/bjp.2018.272 This study of 549 Syrian refugees demonstrated that early childhood adversity was more important in determining the likelihood of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than the type or extent of […]
Trends in suicide among youth aged 10 to 19 years in the United States, 1975 to 2016
Ruch DA, Sheftall AH, Schlagbaum P, Rausch J, Campo JV, Bridge JA. JAMA Netw Open. Published online May 17, 20192(5):e193886. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.3886 This cross-sectional study of suicide trends in the USA found that the traditionally greater risk of completed suicide in male youth aged 10-19 years (as opposed to less lethal self-harm which remains more common […]
The neuroscience of attachment: Implications for psychological therapies
Holmes, J., & Slade, A. (2019). The British Journal of Psychiatry, 214(6), 318-319. doi:10.1192/bjp.2019.7 This editorial by two of psychiatry’s greatest psychodynamic authors, Jeremy Holmes and Arietta Slade, outlines the progress that has been made toward understanding the biological basis of attachment theory and its implications for clinical practice. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/neuroscience-of-attachment-implications-for-psychological-therapies/A55A7E51A8C4676E9208B406AB68554A https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/A55A7E51A8C4676E9208B406AB68554A/S0007125019000072a.pdf/neuroscience_of_attachment_implications_for_psychological_therapies.pdf
Research Review: Internalising symptoms in developmental coordination disorder: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Omer, S. , Jijon, A. M. and Leonard, H. C. (2019). J Child Psychol Psychiatr, 60: 606-621. doi:10.1111/jcpp.13001 This systematic review found that children with developmental coordination disorder (previously termed dyspraxia) are at greater risk of internalising symptoms such as those associated with anxiety and depression. The authors recommend routine screening of such children for […]
Genetic variants associated with anxiety and stress-related disorders: A genome-wide association study and mouse-model study
Meier SM, Trontti K, Purves KL, et al. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online May 22, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.1119 Moving us another step closer to understanding the genetic basis of anxiety and stress-related disorders, this study of genome-wide association data found that the presence of PDE4B variants in a sample of over 12000 individuals. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2733149?guestAccessKey=da205271-f85f-484e-acd8-7c2157d6bacf&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamapsychiatry&utm_content=olf&utm_term=052219
“Weathering the storm:” Mothers’ and fathers’ experiences of parenting a preterm infant
O’Donovan, A, Nixon, E. Infant Ment Health J. 2019; 1‐ 14. https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.21788 This qualitative study showed that preterm birth was a traumatic event for both mothers and fathers. Key themes were: (a) An unnatural disaster: The traumatic nature of preterm birth, (b) The immediate aftermath: Disconnected and displaced, (c) Breaking the ice: Moving from frozen […]
Effect of Wearable Digital Intervention for Improving Socialization in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Voss C, Schwartz J, Daniels J, et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(5):446–454. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.0285 This study describes how Superpower Glass, a wearable digital intervention, can help children with autism better respond to social cues and improve facial engagement. Such technology could be used to augment existing therapies and improve overall functioning in this population. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2728462
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