The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter articles from June 2002

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter archives from June 2002

How to help children at risk of developing a borderline or narcissistic personality disorder. (Expert Speaks Out).
June 1, 2002... Studies of adults with "dramatic" or cluster B personality disorders--e.g., antisocial, narcissistic, histrionic, and borderline personality disorders--document that the developmental trajectory leading to maladaptive patterns of coping and...

Teens pushing the limits with dress find parents and schools fighting back. (School Dress Codes).
June 1, 2002... At one time, exposed midriffs and bare backs, shoulders, arms and legs were found mainly at the nearest beach or poolside. Today, however, this mode of dress--or undress--appears regularly at public middle and high schools across the country....

... ADHD prevalence. (Keep Your Eye On).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects an estimated 7.5 percent of schoolchildren, according to a recently published Mayo Clinic study. "Potential overdiagnosis of the disorder and overuse of stimulant medications make it...

... Computerized version of teen screen. (Keep Your Eye On).(Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children from the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University has developed a voice version of its computerized Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC), a tool that allows youth...

... Bipolar disorder listserv. (Keep Your Eye On).(Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation)(www.bpchildresearch.org)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation (JBRF) is sponsoring the first professional online listserv for physicians who treat children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. The listserv intends to provide physicians with an opportunity to...

... Nicotine lollipops and lip balm. (Keep Your Eye On).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The FDA recently warned sellers of nicotine lollipops and lip balm (used as aids for smoking cessation or to treat nicotine addiction) that their products are illegal because they contain a form of nicotine not used in FDA-approved smoking...

Teens' perceived risk of dying greater after Sept. 11. (What's New in Research).
June 1, 2002... Adolescents perceive their risk of dying as dramatically greater since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorists attacks on the United States, say researchers from the University of California at San Francisco. To examine the event's effects on...

Youth with asthma more likely to experience distress. (What's New in Research).(psychological distress)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... High-risk adolescents with asthma are more likely to experience psychological distress than those without asthma, according to new research that studied the relationship between asthma and psychological distress in a sample already at-risk for...

Family, parenting interventions reduce 'jail' time. (What's New in Research).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Results of a meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled trials involving children and adolescents with conduct disorder and/or delinquent behavior suggests that family and parenting interventions can significantly reduce the amount of time...

Intervention for bereaved children studied.
June 1, 2002... A manual-based intervention for children who have recently lost a parent or sibling to suicide may be an effective way to help them cope with the loss, say researchers from the Childhood Bereavement Program at Weill Medical College Cornell...

Prenatal cocaine exposure causes cognitive deficits. (What's New in Research).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Prenatal cocaine exposure may cause significant cognitive deficits and double the rate of developmental delay during the first two years of a child's life, according to the results of a longitudinal, prospective, masked, comparison birth cohort...

Resources.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... * The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a technical report on the psychological maltreatment of children to help clinicians prevent, recognize and report cases of psychological abuse. Psychological maltreatment, defined by the...

SAMHSA seeks comments on study of school MH services.(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
June 1, 2002... The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking feedback from school districts for the proposed "National Survey of Characteristics and Funding of School Mental Health Services 2002-2003," designed to examine...

Pediatric asthma and minority children. (Commentary).
June 1, 2002... Asthma is the most common chronic illness of childhood, and it is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Despite increased understanding of the pathogenesis of asthma and critical advances in treatment approaches, statistics...

Discussing tragedy with your child.
June 1, 2002... One of the most difficult tasks a parent has to face is that of talking about tragedy with their children. This can range from the death of a family member, to the death of a pet, all the way to local or national tragedies. Although there...