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

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

Long-term data suggest changes in effectiveness of stimulant medication over time.(Focus on ADHD & Pharmacotherapy)(Multimodal Treatment Study)
June 1, 2004... Researchers taking part in the National Institute of Health (NIMH) Multimodal Treatment Study (MTA) of Children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, conducted a 24-month follow-up designed to examine whether treatment effects...

Can MH professionals help reduce youth exposure to secondhand smoke?(mental health)
June 1, 2004... Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure poses serious and sustained health risks for adults and children. Health risks associated with ETS begin in utero, and persist throughout the lifespan--smoking during pregnancy contributes to low-birth...

... Sibling aggression may be precursor to dating violence.(Keep Your Eye On)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Belligerence among brothers and sisters can lead to violence later in dating relationships, according to a new study of Florida college students. "Perpetrating sibling violence had the greatest impact on perpetrating dating violence," says lead...

... Antidepressant controversy reviewed.(Keep Your Eye On)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The British Medical Journal recently offered a review article on the use of antidepressants in children. In the April 10, 2004 issue, a group of Australian researchers examined the current literature concerning the efficacy and safety of...

... Binge drinking predicts suicide attempts in teens.(Keep Your Eye On)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Binge drinking when mixed with depression and stressful events may predict suicidal behavior in teens, according to a new findings based on a survey of 1,218 Buffalo, N.Y., high schoolers. Binge drinking was an important predictor of actual...

Parental conflict creates aggressive response in youth.(What's New in Research)
June 1, 2004... Recent research found that exposure to marital conflict in the home may promote an immediate aggressive response in children. In addition, children's aggressive response to marital conflict can be related to externalizing behaviors in other...

Secondhand smoke in your home.
June 1, 2004... We spend more time in our homes than anywhere else. So the thought of cancer-causing chemicals circulating throughout our houses and apartments can be quite unsettling. Yet, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, that is exactly what...

Parents' stress level vital when treating disruptive children.(What's New in Research)
June 1, 2004... Investigators examined the separate and unique influences of mothers and fathers on the adjustment of children with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), with emphasis on differences between mothers and fathers in their responses to their child...

Experts weigh in on antidepressant use in children.
June 1, 2004... For the past several months, experts have been reporting the ongoing events concerning whether SSRIs increase the risk of suicidal behavior in depressed children (see Commentary, page 8). The FDA has outlined plans to evaluate the data...

Do the new antidepressants cause youth suicide?(Guest Commentary)
June 1, 2004... Are the widely prescribed antidepressants a boon to depressed children and adolescents or dangerous and ineffective? To understand the complexity of the current FDA and British warnings regarding the safety of serotonin reuptake inhibiting...