The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter articles from February 2006

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter archives from February 2006

Should melatonin be used as a treatment for pediatric sleep disorders?(Drug overview)
February 1, 2006... Can melatonin, a hormone activated by darkness, suppressed by light, offer long-term benefits to help improve sleep patterns in children and adolescents? The research thus far is scanty, with little evidence of melatonin's long-term safety or...

Survey finds teens experienced major depression in past year, less than half received treatment: report links depression with illicit drug use.
February 1, 2006... An estimated 9 percent of adolescents last year experienced major depression and less than half received treatment for depression during that time, according to an annual survey released last month by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...

... New resource for suicide prevention in New York State.(New York State Office of Mental Health )(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) recently announced the availability of a three-volume guide, "Saving Lives in New York: Suicide Prevention and Public Health." This report was prepared by OMH, Columbia University/New York State...

... Frequent change in primary care providers.(Victims of maltreatment )
February 1, 2006... Children whose parents change primary care providers more than once a year are 6 times more likely to be the victims of maltreatment or neglect than their peers. This was one of the conclusions of a study on identifying young children at risk...

Declines in teen smoking leveling out.(Brief article)
February 1, 2006... The percentage of U.S. teenagers who smoke has leveled out, after several years of sharp declines. According to a survey, Monitoring the Future, released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the University of Michigan, more than 23% of...

Parents and children with anxiety: intervention may help.
February 1, 2006... Anxious children as well as their anxious parents may benefit from parentonly group therapy. In a new pilot study, researchers investigated parent-only group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat a small group of children with primary...

Federal government gives $7.2 million in drug testing grants to school districts.
February 1, 2006... The federal government announced 55 grants totaling $7.2 million to school districts nationwide for the purpose of conducting random drug testing of students. The grants, announced by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), come...

Frequent moving linked with adverse childhood experiences.
February 1, 2006... According to new study results, frequent change of residence may be a marker for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in households where abuse and other serious household dysfunction occur. While earlier research suggested that moving per se...

The importance of the family dinner.
February 1, 2006... I wonder how much therapy time could be reduced if families ate dinner together? There is a considerable body of evidence that demonstrates an association between frequency of family meals together and various positive developmental and...

Anxiety disorders in children: facts for parents.
February 1, 2006... What are anxiety disorders? Children and adolescents with anxiety disorders typically experience intense fear, worry, or uneasiness that can last for long periods of time and significantly affect their lives. If not treated early, anxiety...