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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 maintain a long-term tendency to developing internalising problems such as anxiety and depression.  This effect was mediated by self-esteem, suggesting that this may be a usefu...

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 psychotherapies and all control conditions posttreatment and at short-te...

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 number and quality of trials, it was not possible to identify whether specific types of fa...

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

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 and negative behaviours in children and adolescents. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcpp.12980

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) http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/142/4/e20182162.full.pdf

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&...

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, this review confirms that they are insufficient for addressing the core symptoms of ADHD. Although no form of behavioural the...

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 uncertain whether persisting with FBT yields any additional benefit. This Australian study demonstrates that young peopl...

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 were 57% more detected cases of PTDS in the control group.  This intervention may be useful in areas of...