The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter articles from April 2008

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter archives from April 2008

Psychopharm treatment of very young children: interview with lead author Mary Margaret Gleason.(New AACAP Guidelines)
April 1, 2008... The choice of psychopharmacological treatment for children under the age of 6 years is one of the most challenging in clinical practice, particularly because the evidence base in preschoolers is relatively small. Yet even with the paucity of...

Complementary and alternative medicine: basic information and guidelines for use.(CAM)
April 1, 2008... Many clinicians have had the experience of learning that patients are using complementary and alternative medications (CAM) to treat physical or mental illnesses. At times, there are judgments placed on the use of CAM, as it can be seen as...

... Patient accounts of treatment in anorexia nervosa.(Keep your eye on ...)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... A recent study used a qualitative approach to investigate how young adult female patients' with anorexia nervosa (AN) understand the process of relapse and recovery following inpatient or intensive outpatient treatment. Authors A. Federici and...

... Childhood abuse and adult depression: the role of genes.(Keep your eye on ...)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Biological variations "set the stage" for how people will respond to environmental factors that can lead to depression, such as stress, explained National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Director Thomas R. Insel, M.D., referring to a recent...

... Parents are target of ONDCP anti-prescription drug campaign.(Keep your eye on ...)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... The national youth anti-drug media campaign launched on February 3 by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is hoped to make a dent in the number-one growing category of abused drugs among youth: prescription medicines....

Evaluating a program to promote positive body image in young girls.(What's New in Research)
April 1, 2008... A recently reported study measured the efficacy of an eating disorder prevention program built around a children's picture book and designed on the premise that young children are already beginning to be dissatisfied with their bodies and...

Letter to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... The following letter refers to the article, Acne and Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents, by Alexandra Krunic M.D., which appeared in the February 2008 issue of CABL. Dear Dr. Fritz, Thanks for the article on Acne. I have...

Social effectiveness therapy more effective than fluoxetine for social phobia.(What's New in Research)
April 1, 2008... In a 12-week randomized trial, Social Effectiveness Therapy for Children (SETC) was found to be significantly more effective than psychopharmacological treatment with fluoxetine (Prozac) or placebo in achieving higher general functioning,...

The video game paradox.(Editor's Commentary)(Editorial)
April 1, 2008... Here are two facts to contemplate: 1) video games are a big part of the youth culture and a huge business in the U.S.; and 2) there is now clear, replicated evidence that violent video games are associated with increased aggression in children...

Considering complementary and alternative medicine for your child?
April 1, 2008... Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. As with adults, a wide range of CAM therapies are...