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Trajectories of psychopathology in extremely low birth weight survivors from early adolescence to adulthood: a 20‐year longitudinal study
Van Lieshout, R. J., Ferro, M. A., Schmidt, L. A., Boyle, M. H., Saigal, S. , Morrison, K. M. and Mathewson, K. J. J Child Psychol Psychiatr, 59: 1192-1200. doi:10.1111/jcpp.12909 This 20 year study of extremely low birth weight (less thank 1kg) infants born between 1977 and 1982 showed that they were more likely to […]
November 15, 2018
Different types and acceptability of psychotherapies for acute anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: a network meta-analysis
Zhou X, Zhang Y, Furukawa TA, et al. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online October 31, 2018. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.3070 This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 101 trials with 6625 unique participants who received 11 different psychotherapies and 4 control conditions found that only group-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was significantly more effective in reducing anxiety symptoms than other […]
Family therapy approaches for anorexia nervosa
Fisher CA, Skocic S, Rutherford KA, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Oct 15;10:CD004780. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004780.pub3. (Review) PMID: 30320438 This systematic review of 25 trials of family therapy (16 adolescent, 8 adult) found low-quality evidence of its short-term effectiveness compared with treatment as usual and no significant differences based on the age of participants. Due to the […]
Attachment and biobehavioural catch-up: a systematic review
Grube, W. A. and Liming, K. W. (2018), Infant Ment. Health J.. . doi:10.1002/imhj.21745 This systematic review included 10 studies and showed that ABC is effective at improving emotion regulation, improving externalizing and internalizing behaviors, increasing normative developmental functioning, and attachment quality in children who have been involved with child welfare services. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/imhj.21745
Research review: The effects of mindfulness‐based interventions on cognition and mental health in children and adolescents – a meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Dunning, D. L., Griffiths, K. , Kuyken, W. , Crane, C. , Foulkes, L. , Parker, J. and Dalgleish, T. (2018), J Child Psychol Psychiatr. . doi:10.1111/jcpp.12980 As mindfulness-based interventions gain popularity worldwide, this review off 33 eligible studies confirms that they can lead to modest improvements in mindfulness, executive functioning, attention, depression, anxiety. stress […]
Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents
Rafferty J. Pediatrics Volume 142, number 4, October 2018:e20182162 The American Academy of Pediatrics releases its position statetment on the care and treatment of gender diverse young people. Covering appropriate terminology, gender-affirmative care and gender-related medical issues, it is a useful read for anyone working with gender diverse people. (Full article free to read online) […]
October 13, 2018
How to Consider Screen Time Limits…for Parents
Radesky J, Moreno MA. JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172(10):996. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.2550 Amid all the hype about the impact of excessive screen time on children and young people, this editorial reminds us of the importance of parent behaviour. Recommendations for healthier use of devices are worth sharing with families. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2696971?utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert&utm_term=mostread&utm_content=olf-widget_09102018
Practitioner Review: Current best practice in the use of parent training and other behavioural interventions in the treatment of children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Daley D, van der Oord S, Ferrin M, et al. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. First published: 30 October 2017. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12825 Does my child really need medication to manage their ADHD? Can’t I just use a behavioural therapy? Despite the proven value of behavioural interventions in improving life for children with ADHD and their families, […]
Does continuing family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa improve outcomes in those not remitted after 20 sessions?
Wallis A, Miskovic-Wheatley J, Madden S, et al. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 23, Issue 4, pp. 592 – 600. First Published May 20, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359104518775145 Although it has long been known that early response to Family Based Treatment (FBT) is a positive predictive factor for young peoples’ recovery from anorexia nervosa, it has been […]
Preventing Children’s Posttraumatic Stress After Disaster with Teacher-Based Intervention: A Controlled Study
Wolmer, Leo et al. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Volume 50, Issue 4, 340 – 348.e2 This study of almost 1500 Israeli school children demonstrated that a classroom-based, coping skills-focussed intervention called Self-Innoculation Training (SIT) was more effective than no treatment at preventing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There […]
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