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Therapists should regularly assess depression symptoms and augment treatment for insufficient responders

Adolescents with depression who were treated with interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-A) had significantly better outcomes when their therapists regularly assessed depression symptoms and augmented treatment for insufficient responders after four weeks of therapy rather than waiting until Week 8, reports a study published in the January 2019 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

8 Jan 2019

Social media is more detrimental to girls’ mental health than for boys’

Yet another study has revealed that more time spent on social media translates into higher rates of depression especially among young girls. The new study reveals that girls are worst affected by depression due to poor sleep and online bullying compared to boys.

6 Jan 2019

Youth with obsessive and compulsive symptoms more likely to experience psychopathology

Engaging in repetitive and ritualistic behaviors is part of typical child development. However, behaviors that develop into obsessive and compulsive symptoms may represent a red flag for serious psychiatric conditions.

4 Jan 2019

Commonly prescribed ADHD drug unlikely to increase cardiovascular risks in children

With more than 1.8 million children in the U.S. being treated annually with drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the possibility that such drugs could damage their hearts has been a significant cause of concern for parents and physicians alike.

3 Jan 2019

Researchers evaluate digital medicine tool to treat children with autism and co-occurring ADHD

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia evaluated a digital medicine tool designed as an investigational treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder.

3 Jan 2019

Almost 9000 children and teens died from opioid poisonings in over two decades, finds study

Nearly 9,000 children and adolescents died from opioid poisonings with prescription and illicit drugs between 1999 and 2016 based on an analysis of national data.

31 Dec 2018

Urine drug testing can be useful tool for addiction treatment in primary care setting

A new study performed by Boston Medical Center and faculty at the Boston University School of Medicine shows that urine drug testing can be a useful tool to treat patients with opioid use disorder in a primary care setting.

20 Dec 2018

New study uses intracranial recordings to investigate memory development

Declarative memory -- memories that can be consciously recalled -- is critical to everyday life. Throughout childhood and adolescence, declarative memory improves remarkably. However, until most recently, there was a critical gap in our understanding of how maturation of the prefrontal cortex drives memory development.

19 Dec 2018

Vaping surges among American teenagers says new report

A latest report finds that United States teenagers are increasingly using e-cigarettes also known as vapes. These electronic cigarettes were initially targeted towards adults who were willing to quit smoking.

19 Dec 2018

Afghan attitudes towards education, child marriage appear to have changed, study reveals

In Afghanistan's most underdeveloped regions, attitudes towards education and child marriage appear to have changed significantly since the overthrow of the Taliban government in 2002, according to a study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

19 Dec 2018

Home-based pulmonary function monitoring for teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Heart and lung complications are responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

18 Dec 2018

DFG establishes nine new Research Units and one new Clinical Research Unit

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft is establishing nine new Research Units and one new Clinical Research Unit.

17 Dec 2018

America's teens report dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices in just one year

America's teens report a dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices in just a single year, with 37.3 percent of 12th graders reporting "any vaping" in the past 12 months, compared to just 27.8 percent in 2017.

17 Dec 2018

Adolescents who use cognitive reappraisal had better metabolic measures, shows study

Most teens get stressed out by their families from time to time, but whether they bottle those emotions up or put a positive spin on things may affect certain processes in the body, including blood pressure and how immune cells respond to bacterial invaders, according to Penn State researchers.

14 Dec 2018

Chronic bullying during adolescence impacts mental health

The effects of constantly being bullied are more than just psychological. Research now shows that there may be physical structural differences in the brains of adolescents who are regularly victimized, and this could increase the chance that they suffer from mental illness.

13 Dec 2018

RKI publishes new data on disease prevention and utilization of medical services

Has tooth brushing frequency improved among children and adolescents? At what age is occupational therapy most commonly used? How many girls have been vaccinated against Human papillomavirus (HPV)? What influence does social status have on the utilization of medical services?

12 Dec 2018

Adolescents News and Research

Therapists should regularly assess depression symptoms and augment treatment for insufficient responders

Social media is more detrimental to girls’ mental health than for boys’

Youth with obsessive and compulsive symptoms more likely to experience psychopathology

Commonly prescribed ADHD drug unlikely to increase cardiovascular risks in children

Researchers evaluate digital medicine tool to treat children with autism and co-occurring ADHD

Almost 9000 children and teens died from opioid poisonings in over two decades, finds study

Urine drug testing can be useful tool for addiction treatment in primary care setting

New study uses intracranial recordings to investigate memory development

Vaping surges among American teenagers says new report

Afghan attitudes towards education, child marriage appear to have changed, study reveals

Home-based pulmonary function monitoring for teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

DFG establishes nine new Research Units and one new Clinical Research Unit

America's teens report dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices in just one year

Adolescents who use cognitive reappraisal had better metabolic measures, shows study

Chronic bullying during adolescence impacts mental health

RKI publishes new data on disease prevention and utilization of medical services

Incorrect prescribing warnings in electronic prescribing systems

FSU study finds racial disparity among adolescents receiving flu vaccine

Study compares pain-related diagnoses in First Nations and non-First Nations children, youth

Study explores how schools address adolescent self-harming practices

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Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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