The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter articles from August 2007

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter archives from August 2007

Identifying and treating eating disorders in young children.(Eating Disorders)(Disease/Disorder overview)
August 1, 2007... Impact on behavior, mood and learning When medical professionals and parents think of eating disorders, an image of a thin female teenager typically comes to mind. What about the 11-year-old boy who refuses to eat more than 500 calories a...

Children's sleep problems--a family perspective.(Sleep Disorders)(Disease/Disorder overview)
August 1, 2007... Approximately 20-30% of preschool and school-aged children experience some form of sleep disturbance, ranging from behavioral insomnia of childhood to obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep difficulties are associated with a number of negative...

... Low birth weight predicts depression in adolescent girls.(Keep your eye on ...)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... A recent report suggest that low birth weight (LBW) could predict depression in adolescent girls, based on a population-based sample of 1420 girls and boys ages 9 to 16. E. Costello et al. hypothesized that depression could follow the same...

... Teens exchange drug tips on the Internet.(Keep your eye on ...)
August 1, 2007... The Caron Treatment Centers reported the results of a study finding that adolescents are using the internet to exchange information about drug use, including tips for how to take illicit drugs safely and how to avoid being caught. The Caron...

... Higher levels of growth hormones in boys with autism.(Keep your eye on ...)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... A recently published study suggests that boys with autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have higher levels of certain hormones involved with growth, specifically insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2. These elevated hormone levels could...

Longstanding shortage of child psychiatrists defies easy solutions.
August 1, 2007... The current numbers that confirm the much-discussed shortage of child psychiatrists in the United States indicate a problem with little sign of a short-term resolution. A relatively flat number of 7,000 psychiatrists in child and adolescent...

Impact of adolescent anxiety/depression on asthma.(What's New in Research)
August 1, 2007... Asthma in childhood and adolescence is associated with increased risk for depression and anxiety disorders, write McCauley et al. Furthermore, some researchers believe that emotional stress is more common in youth with asthma because the same...

Time to mobilize our troops: child healthcare crisis relief act.
August 1, 2007... Thomas Anders, M.D., and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) are to be commended for undertaking a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving childrens' access to mental health care. As detailed in the special...

Teen drug use and the Internet: a parent's guide.
August 1, 2007... According to a recent Caron Treatment Centers qualitative study (conducted by Nielsen BuzzMetrics), parents who think their adolescents' online conversations with their peers are innocent may want to reconsider. The study found that more than...