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Association of Neighborhood Disadvantage in Childhood With DNA Methylation in Young Adulthood

Jun 23, 2020

Reuben A, Sugden K, Arseneault L, et al. Association of Neighborhood Disadvantage in Childhood With DNA Methylation in Young Adulthood. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(6):e206095. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.6095 This interesting study found that ch...

Association of use of oral contraceptives with depressive symptoms among adolescents and young women

Oct 22, 2019

de Wit AE, Booij SH, Giltay EJ, Joffe H, Schoevers RA, Oldehinkel AJ. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online October 02, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.2838 This study of over a thousand females found that oral contraceptive use was assiocat...

Prevalence and incidence of anxiety and depression among children, adolescents, and young adults with life-limiting conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sep 19, 2019

Barker MM, Beresford B, Bland M, Fraser LK. JAMA Pediatr. Published online July 08, 2019173(9):835–844. This systematic review quantifies the risk of anxiety and depression among children, adolescents and young adults with life-limiting conditi...

Influence of methylphenidate on long-term neuropsychological and everyday executive functioning after traumatic brain injury in children with secondary attention problems

Sep 19, 2019

This study highlights the value of methylphenidate for improving cognitive performance following traumatic brain injury associated with secondary attention problems. The medication was associated with significant improvements in processing speed, sus...

Association of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease with risk of psychiatric disorders and suicide attempt

Aug 27, 2019

Butwicka A, Olén O, Larsson H, et al. JAMA Pediatr. Published online August 19, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.2662 This study of over 6000 young Swedish adolescents found increased rates of most psychiatric problems (hazard ratio 1.6), in...

Stress-system activation in children with chronic pain: A focus for clinical intervention

Aug 27, 2019

McInnis, P. M., Braund, T. A., Chua, Z. K., & Kozlowska, K. (2019). Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359104519864994 This study of 35 children and adolescents with chronic pain found that, compared to tw...

Interventions to improve the mental health of children and young people with long-term physical conditions: linked evidence syntheses

Jul 24, 2019

Moore DA, Nunns M, Shaw L, et al. Health Technol Assess. 2019 May;23(22):1-164. doi: 10.3310/hta23220. (Systematic review) This systematic review of 25 randomised controlled trials found limited evidence for interventions to improve the mental hea...

Prevalence and Incidence of Anxiety and Depression Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Life-Limiting Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Jul 24, 2019

Barker MM, Beresford B, Bland M, Fraser LK. JAMA Pediatr. Published online July 08, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.1712 Individuals with life-limiting conditions are known to be at increased risk of a range of psychological issues. Th...

Depressive symptoms in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): Are rates higher than in controls and do depressive symptoms affect outcome?

May 17, 2019

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 contro...

Psychological interventions for parents of children and adolescents with chronic illness

May 17, 2019

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 thera...

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