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From positive psychology to psychopathology: the continuum of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Greven CU, Buitelaar JK and Salum GA. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2018; 59: 203–212. doi:10.1111/jcpp.12786 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been postulated by positive psychologists to be at one end of the spectrum of attention, rather than an absent/present phenomenon. This investigation of three scales for measuring ADHD symptoms found that the Strengths and […]
March 15, 2018
Internet and Video Game Addictions
Sussman, Clifford J. et al. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics 2018; 27(2), 307 – 326. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2017.11.015 This article offers an easy to read summary of what we know about the origins, classification, nature and treatment of internet and video game addictions. http://www.childpsych.theclinics.com/article/S1056-4993(17)30139-6/fulltext
Treatment of Bipolar Depression With Minocycline And/Or Aspirin: An Adaptive, 2×2 Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase IIA Clinical Trial
JB Savitz et al. Transl Psychiatry 8 (1), 27. 2018 Jan 24 This randomised controlled trial showed that Minocycline and aspirin may be useful adjunctive treatments for addressing bipolar depression and that inflammatory modulators such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) may be relevant to their action. Although this is an adult study, it may be of relevance to […]
Association of Hormonal Contraception with Suicide Attempts and Suicides
Skovlund CW, Morch LS, Kessing LV, et al. Am J Psychiatry. 2017 Nov 17:appiajp201717060616. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.17060616. (Original) PMID: 29145752 This study from a Danish national longitudinal study found that among nearly half a million women followed for an average of 8 years (between 15-21 years), women who had used hormonal contraceptives had 1.97 the risk for suicide […]
February 13, 2018
The management of young people who self-harm by New Zealand Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: cutting-edge or cutting corners?
Thabrew H, Gandeza E, Bahr, et al. Australasian Psychiatry. Published online January 2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856217748248 This study of interventions offered by New Zealand mental health services identifies the limited fidelity to evidence-based treatment models and access to training to support the optimal delivery of such interventions. A comprehensive up-to-date summary of evidence-based interventions is provided in the tables. […]
Research Review: Harnessing the power of individual participant data in a meta-analysis of the benefits and harms of the Incredible Years parenting program
Leitjen P, Gardner F, Scott S, et al. J Child Psychol Psychiatr, 59: 99–109. doi:10.1111/jcpp.12781 This review of data from around 1800 participants in 14 studies confirms the value of the Incredible Years parenting programme. Childhood conduct problems and ADHD symptoms improved, while emotional problems and parental mental health did not. There was no evidence […]
Sodium Benzoate, a D-Amino Acid Oxidase Inhibitor, Added to Clozapine for the Treatment of Schizophrenia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Lin C, Lin C, Chang Y, et al. Biological Psychiatry. Published online February 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.12.006 Clozapine is the most effective antipsychotic medication currently available to treat psychosis. When it does not have as beneficial an effect as desired, a new NMDA agonist may have something to offer. Sodium Benzoate was shown in this study to […]
Treatment Considerations in Internet and Video Game Addiction
Greenfield D. JAACAP. Published online February 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2017.11.007 This article reviews the etiology, psychology, and neurobiology of Internet and video game addiction and presents treatment strategies and protocols for addressing this growing problem. It offers a useful summary for clinicians and interested families. http://www.childpsych.theclinics.com/article/S1056-4993(17)30130-X/fulltext
Accuracy of the Whooley questions and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in identifying depression and other mental disorders in early pregnancy
Howard L, Ryan E, Trevillion K, et al. British Journal of Psychiatry 212(1): 50-56. Published online January 2018. doi 10.1192/bjp.2017.9 As the link between perinatal depression and later childhood conduct problems becomes clearer, this study demonstrates the value of two screening questions that can be used during pregnancy to identify (and hopefully address) emerging depression. […]
Mortality Rates After the First Diagnosis of Psychotic Disorder in Adolescents and Young Adults
Simon GE, Stewart C, Yarborough BJ, et al. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online January 31, 2018. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.4437 People who develop psychosis are at increased risk of numerous problems including cardiovascular disease and diabetes over their lifetime, but what is most important to worry about during the phase of early intervention? This study of over 11,000 individuals demonstrates […]
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