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

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

Guiding patients and families toward treatment compliance.(Riding the Rapids)
June 1, 2007... In the context of almost every encounter between a health care provider and a patient, some advice is given. Most patients, or parents of child patients, expect that physicians and nurses will give them guidance regarding how to take care of...

Exploring the link between smoking and suicide.(Impact of Tobacco Use)
June 1, 2007... Tobacco use is a major cause of illness and premature death in the United States. On average, about 1200 people die every day due to tobacco related illnesses. Projecting current smoking and related disease rates into the future, about 5...

... First online autism registry launched.(Kennedy Krieger Institute)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... On April 2 the Kennedy Krieger Institute announced its launch of the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), the first national online autism registry (www.IANproject.org). IAN's goal is to bring together families and researchers to share knowledge...

... New risks posted for ADHD drugs.(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The FDA has requested manufacturers of all drugs approved for treating Attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) develop patient medication guides warning of possible cardiovascular and psychiatric adverse events (AEs). The request follows...

... Review finds benefits of antidepressants outweigh risks.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2007... In a review published on April 17 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers from Western Psychiatric Institute in Pittsburgh found that the benefits of antidepressant treatment in children and adolescents far...

... RWJF pledges record amount to fight childhood obesity.(Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Highlighting the extent to which childhood obesity has become a major health issue in this country, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has committed the largest amount ever pledged by a foundation toward this crisis. RWJF has pledged $500...

False positives, false negatives in youth drug tests.(What's New in Research)
June 1, 2007... A new study published in the journal Pediatrics offers words of warning for those who support more widespread implementation of drug testing initiatives for youth. Examining random testing methods in an adolescent outpatient substance abuse...

Diversion of stimulants and under-treated ADHD.(What's New in Research)(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
June 1, 2007... Newly released research based on self-report data from a 2002 student drug use survey in Canada has found that about one-quarter of students using prescribed methylphenidate for attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had given some of...

ADHD and the life stress pathway to alcohol problems in children of alcoholics.(What's New in Research)
June 1, 2007... Both parent alcoholism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been shown to predict the development of substance use problems in youth, write M. Marshal et al. Furthermore, life stress--in the form of events such as disruption...

Looking for evidence in evidenced-based medicine: Antidepressants and the risk of suicide.(Editor Commentary)(Editorial)
June 1, 2007... Here is a simple question that I wish I could answer with some degree of scientific certainty: if I treat a suicidal adolescent with an antidepressant, will that teen become more or less suicidal? The problem is a common one for child...

Helping children cope in the wake of violence or trauma.
June 1, 2007... Each year many children and adolescents are adversely affected by witnessing a violent or catastrophic event. Children who have witnessed violence in their families, schools, or communities are vulnerable to serious long-term problems. ...