The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter articles from August 2004

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter archives from August 2004

Columbia University pilot project leading the way toward improved adolescent mental health screening.(TeenScreen Program Fighting Suicide)
August 1, 2004... As the national spotlight on teenage suicide intensifies, interest in a Columbia University-based program that offers mental health screenings to adolescents in schools and other settings--touted as a national model by the Bush administration's...

Executive skills in children and teens--parents, teachers and clinicians can help.(Experts Speak Out)
August 1, 2004... Zach is a 13-year old 7th grader whose parents brought him in for a psychological evaluation because of concerns about behavior and poor school performance over the last year or so. At school, his problems have included talking out in class and...

... Binge drinking may predict teen suicide.(Keep Your Eye On)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Binge drinking may be a good predictor of suicide attempts in teens, according to findings based on a survey of high school students. Binge drinking, depression and stressful life events were good predictors of suicidal thoughts and attempts...

... Program to help girls spot depression in friends.(Keep Your Eye On)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Vicki Iovine, author of the Girlfriend's Guides, has teamed up with Pfizer Inc., and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) to create a program designed to help girls recognize and respond to signs of...

... Link between autism and vaccines not supported.(Keep Your Eye On)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... A committee of experts, formed in 2001 by the Institute of Medicine to thoroughly examine the link between autism and vaccines, issued their final report in May. The report, based on a thorough review of clinical and epidemiological studies,...

Internalizing symptoms similar in ADHD subtypes.(What's New in Research)(attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder )
August 1, 2004... Research concerning differences in anxiety and depression as a function of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) subtypes has been inconsistent. But in a recently published study, researchers systematically evaluated whether children...

It's important to help children with remorse.
August 1, 2004... It is the season of clearing out the old and making room for the new. This can be a good time to help ourselves and our children with remorse. To begin, explore with children what can happen after they make a mistake. Consider these three...

Four-year follow-up study of children with mania.(What's New in Research)
August 1, 2004... Researchers following manic children over a four-year period validated the diagnosis of child mania and determined that bipolar disorder (BP) in children differs from BP in adults. In this study, bipolar children experienced a predominantly...

Predicting violence in adolescents.(Commentary)
August 1, 2004... Mental health professionals are frequently asked to assess the likelihood that a teenager will hurt someone. Highly publicized shootings in high schools garner media attention and heighten societal concern about sudden, murderous rampages by...