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Building research capacity for child and adolescent mental health in Africa

Authors: Olayinka Olusola Omigbodun and Myron Lowell Belfer

A qualitative analysis of factors impacting resilience among youth in post-conflict Liberia

In 2008, 5 years after the Liberian civil war ended, there were an estimated 340,000 orphans in Liberia, 18 % of the total child population of the country. Given that children make up half the population and t...

Authors: Elizabeth J. Levey, Claire E. Oppenheim, Brittany C. L. Lange, Naomi S. Plasky, Benjamin L. Harris, G. Gondah Lekpeh, Isaac Kekulah, David C. Henderson and Christina P. C. Borba

A German e-learning-training in the context of early preventive intervention and child protection: preliminary findings of a pre-post evaluation

In recent years, a number of government-sponsored initiatives have been implemented in Germany that are focused on early preventive intervention in child protection. In response to the need for interdisciplina...

Authors: Kristina Bressem, Ute Ziegenhain, Claudia Doelitzsch, Alexandra Hofer, Tanja Besier, Joerg M. Fegert and Anne K. Kuenster

Reduced pain perception in children and adolescents with ADHD is normalized by methylphenidate

The present study examined pain perception in children and adolescents with ADHD and the interaction between pain perception and the administration of methylphenidate (MPH) in order to generate hypotheses for ...

Authors: Nicole Wolff, Katya Rubia, Hildtraud Knopf, Heike Hölling, Julia Martini, Stefan Ehrlich and Veit Roessner

Longitudinal results of strengthening the parent-team alliance in child semi-residential psychiatry: does team investment make a difference?

In a semi-residential setting where children switch daily between treatment and home, establishment of a strong parent-team alliance can be a challenge. The development of alliance with parents and the symptom...

Authors: Audri Lamers, Chijs van Nieuwenhuizen, Jos Twisk, Erica de Koning and Robert Vermeiren

Psychometric properties of the Symptom Checklist-90 in adolescent psychiatric inpatients and age- and gender-matched community youth

The Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) is a questionnaire that is widely used to measure subjective psychopathology. In this study we investigated the psychometric properties of the SCL-90 among adolescent inpatien...

Authors: Minna Rytilä-Manninen, Sari Fröjd, Henna Haravuori, Nina Lindberg, Mauri Marttunen, Kirsi Kettunen and Sebastian Therman

Inter-rater reliability and acceptance of the structured diagnostic interview for regulatory problems in infancy

Regulatory problems such as excessive crying, sleeping–and feeding difficulties in infancy are some of the earliest precursors of later mental health difficulties emerging throughout the lifespan. In the prese...

Authors: Lukka Popp, Sabrina Fuths, Sabine Seehagen, Margarete Bolten, Mirja Gross-Hemmi, Dieter Wolke and Silvia Schneider

Changes in parenting strategies after a young person’s self-harm: a qualitative study

When faced with the discovery of their child’s self-harm, mothers and fathers may re-evaluate their parenting strategies. This can include changes to the amount of support they provide their child and changes ...

Authors: Anne E. Ferrey, Nicholas D. Hughes, Sue Simkin, Louise Locock, Anne Stewart, Navneet Kapur, David Gunnell and Keith Hawton

Do school teachers and primary contacts in residential youth care institutions recognize mental health problems in adolescents?

Studies show that adolescents living in residential youth care (RYC) institutions experience more mental health problems than others. This paper studies how well teachers and primary contacts in RYC institutio...

Authors: Anne Mari Undheim, Stian Lydersen and Nanna Sønnichsen Kayed

Implementation of a text-messaging intervention for adolescents who self-harm (TeenTEXT): a feasibility study using normalisation process theory

There are few interventions that directly address self-harming behaviour among adolescents. At the request of clinicians in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in England and working with them,...

Authors: Christabel Owens and Nigel Charles

Correlates of conduct disorder among inmates of a Nigerian Borstal Institution

Juvenile delinquency has become a significant global problem. Conduct disorder (CD), among other psychiatric disorders, has assumed prominence in its association with juvenile offending as well as criminality ...

Authors: Anthony Ademola Olashore, Adegboyega Ogunwale and Timothy Olaolu Adebowale

Child protection: a universal concern and a permanent challenge in the field of child and adolescent mental health

Authors: Joerg M. Fegert and Manuela Stötzel

On the incidence and prevalence of child maltreatment: a research agenda

Research on child maltreatment epidemiology has primarily been focused on population surveys with adult respondents. Far less attention has been paid to analyzing reported incidents of alleged child maltreatme...

Authors: Andreas Jud, Jörg M. Fegert and David Finkelhor

Building research capacity in child welfare in Canada

There is a surprising dearth of information about the services provided to the children and families being reported to Canadian child welfare authorities, little research on the efficacy of child welfare servi...

Authors: Nico Trocmé, Catherine Roy and Tonino Esposito

Assessing childhood maltreatment on the population level in Germany: findings and methodological challenges

Childhood maltreatment (CM) is both prevalent and consequential. Unfortunately little is known about the true prevalence of CM in the general population in Germany. The differences between findings from top do...

Authors: Heide Glaesmer

Prospective associations between adolescent mental health problems and positive mental wellbeing in early old age

Mental health problems in adolescence are predictive of future mental distress and psychopathology; however, few studies investigated adolescent mental health problems in relation to future mental wellbeing an...

Authors: Atsushi Nishida, Marcus Richards and Mai Stafford

Association of peripheral BDNF level with cognition, attention and behavior in preschool children

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been reported to affect development, cognition, attention and behavior. However, few studies have investigated preschool children with regard to these areas. We eva...

Authors: Chan-Woo Yeom, Young-Ja Park, Sam-Wook Choi and Soo-Young Bhang

Predictors of rate of change for children and youth with emotional disorders: a naturalistic observational study

To examine demographic and clinical characteristics as potential predictors of change for children and youth with emotional disorders treated at two child and adolescent mental health outpatient services (CAMH...

Authors: Toril Sørheim Nilsen, Bjørn Helge Handegård, Martin Eisemann and Siv Kvernmo

Substance abuse and personality disorder comorbidity in adolescent outpatients: are girls more severely ill than boys?

Substance use disorders (SUDs) constitute a major health problem and are associated with an extensive psychiatric comorbidity. Personality disorders (PDs) and SUDs commonly co-occur. Comorbid PD is characteriz...

Authors: Hans Ole Korsgaard, Svenn Torgersen, Tore Wentzel-Larsen and Randi Ulberg

Overview: referrals for genetic evaluation from child psychiatrists

A growing multitude of known genetic diagnoses can result in presentation to child psychiatry. For numerous reasons, it is important to identify a genetic etiology in child psychiatry patients when it is prese...

Authors: Katharine R. Press, Laura Wieczorek, Julie Hoover-Fong, Joann Bodurtha and Lynn Taylor

Mental health and cerebellar volume during adolescence in very-low-birth-weight infants: a longitudinal study

Preterm birth at very low birth weight (VLBW) poses a risk for cerebellar abnormalities and increased psychiatric morbidity compared with reference populations. We aimed to study cerebellar volumes (grey and ...

Authors: Violeta L. Botellero, Jon Skranes, Knut Jørgen Bjuland, Gro C. Løhaugen, Asta Kristine Håberg, Stian Lydersen, Ann-Mari Brubakk, Marit S. Indredavik and Marit Martinussen

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health reviewer acknowledgement 2015

Authors: Jörg M. Fegert

Schizophrenia clinical symptom differences in women vs. men with and without a history of childhood physical abuse

Childhood abuse has been implicated as an environmental factor that increases the risk for developing schizophrenia. A recent large population-based case–control study found that abuse may be a risk factor for...

Authors: Deanna L. Kelly, Laura M. Rowland, Kathleen M. Patchan, Kelli Sullivan, Amber Earl, Heather Raley, Fang Liu, Stephanie Feldman and Robert P. McMahon

Effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based anxiety prevention programme for children: a preliminary quasi-experimental study in Japan

As children’s mental health problems become more complex, more effective prevention is needed. Though various anxiety and depression prevention programmes based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) were deve...

Authors: Yuko Urao, Naoki Yoshinaga, Kenichi Asano, Ryotaro Ishikawa, Aya Tano, Yasunori Sato and Eiji Shimizu

Short report: self-reported psychopathic traits in Finnish and Dutch samples of non-referred adolescents: exploration of cultural differences

Culture-related differences in psychopathic traits have been reported for adults, but for adolescents such knowledge is lacking. The aim of this cross-national study was to compare self-reported psychopathic t...

Authors: Svetlana Oshukova, Riittakerttu Kaltiala-Heino, Sanne Hillege, Corine de Ruiter, Grigori Joffe, Jouko Miettunen, Riikka Marttila, Mauri Marttunen, Matti Kaivosoja and Nina Lindberg

Evaluation of psychometric properties and factorial structure of the pre-school child behaviour checklist at the Kenyan Coast

Behavioural/emotional problems may be common in preschool children living in resource-poor settings, but assessment of these problems in preschool children from poor areas is challenging owing to lack of appro...

Authors: Symon M. Kariuki, Amina Abubakar, Elizabeth Murray, Alan Stein and Charles R. J. C. Newton

Social support and gender differences in coping with depression among emerging adults: a mixed-methods study

Depression affects a considerable proportion (12–25 %) of adolescents and so-called emerging adults (ages of 18 and 25). The aims of this study were to explore the relationship between perceived social suppor...

Authors: Angel Martínez-Hernáez, Natàlia Carceller-Maicas, Susan M. DiGiacomo and Santiago Ariste

What do we know about the risks for young people moving into, through and out of inpatient mental health care? Findings from an evidence synthesis

Young people with complex or severe mental health needs sometimes require care and treatment in inpatient settings. There are risks for young people in this care context, and this study addressed the question:...

Authors: Deborah Edwards, Nicola Evans, Elizabeth Gillen, Mirella Longo, Steven Pryjmachuk, Gemma Trainor and Ben Hannigan

Health managers’ views on the status of national and decentralized health systems for child and adolescent mental health in Uganda: a qualitative study

Robust health systems are required for the promotion of child and adolescent mental health (CAMH). In low and middle income countries such as Uganda neuropsychiatric illness in childhood and adolescence repres...

Authors: Angela Akol, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv Engebretsen, Vilde Skylstad, Joyce Nalugya, Grace Ndeezi and James Tumwine

Erratum to: Do girls with depressive symptoms exhibit more physical aggression than boys? A cross sectional study in a national adolescent sample

Authors: Xavier Benarous, Christine Hassler, Bruno Falissard, Angèle Consoli and David Cohen

Effective management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) through structured re-assessment: the Dundee ADHD Clinical Care Pathway

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become a major aspect of the work of child and adolescent psychiatrists and paediatricians in the UK. In Scotland, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service...

Authors: David Coghill and Sarah Seth

International dissemination of evidence-based practice, open access and the IACAPAP textbook of child and adolescent mental health

Dramatic changes have occurred in both publishing and teaching in the last 20 years stemming from the digital and Internet revolutions. Such changes are likely to grow exponentially in the near future aided b...

Authors: Joseph M. Rey and Olayinka Olusola Omigbodun

The effects of long-term medication on growth in children and adolescents with ADHD: an observational study of a large cohort of real-life patients

Children and adolescents with ADHD treated with central stimulants (CS) often have growth deficits, but the implications of such treatment for final height and stature remain unclear.

Authors: Shelagh Gwendolyn Powell, Morten Frydenberg and Per Hove Thomsen

An adolescent with significant emotional and medically unexplained complaints: case report and proposal of an intervention

Ethiopia is a country in which child and adolescent mental health needs are often not met. In order to promote capacity building, a Collaborative International Exchange Programme has been established between J...

Authors: Alemayehu Negash, Mubarek Abera, Christine Gruber-Frank and Reiner Frank

Two dimensions of social anxiety disorder: a pilot study of the Questionnaire for Social Anxiety and Social Competence Deficits for Adolescents

The Questionnaire for Social Anxiety and Social Competence Deficits for Adolescents (SASKO-J) was developed as an instrument for clinical diagnostics of social anxiety disorder in youths by measuring social an...

Authors: Carolin Fernandez Castelao, Katharina Naber, Stefanie Altstädt, Birgit Kröner-Herwig and Uwe Ruhl

Nonsuicidal self-injury: a rapidly evolving global field

Authors: Stephen P. Lewis and Paul L. Plener

The functions of nonsuicidal self-injury: converging evidence for a two-factor structure

Research has identified more than a dozen functions of non-suicidal self-injury (NSI), but the conceptual and empirical overlap among these functions remains unclear. The present study examined the structure o...

Authors: E. David Klonsky, Catherine R. Glenn, Denise M. Styer, Thomas M. Olino and Jason J. Washburn

Research with adolescents who engage in non-suicidal self-injury: ethical considerations and challenges

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has emerged as a significant psychiatric issue among youth. In addition to its high prevalence rates, NSSI is associated with a number of psychiatric issues and confers risk for...

Authors: Elizabeth E Lloyd-Richardson, Stephen P Lewis, Janis L Whitlock, Karen Rodham and Heather T Schatten

A cross-sectional matched sample study of nonsuicidal self-injury among young adults: support for interpersonal and intrapersonal factors, with implications for coping strategies

Young adults are a high-risk group for nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). It is important to have a better understanding of these behaviors in order to facilitate effective research, intervention, and treatment. ...

Authors: Heather C Trepal, Kelly L Wester and Erin Merchant

Parents of youth who self-injure: a review of the literature and implications for mental health professionals

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a common mental health concern among youth, and parents can be valuable supports for these youth. However, youth NSSI can have a significant impact on parents’ wellbeing, whi...

Authors: Alexis E Arbuthnott and Stephen P Lewis

Immigration as risk factor for non-suicidal self-injury and suicide attempts in adolescents in Germany

Whereas non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicide attempts (SA) are rather common among adolescents, the description of risk factors has often failed to take migration into perspective. Our study aimed to de...

Authors: Paul L Plener, Lara M Munz, Marc Allroggen, Nestor D Kapusta, Jörg M Fegert and Rebecca C Groschwitz

Suicidality among adolescents engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and firesetting: the role of psychosocial characteristics and reasons for living

Co-occurrence of problem behaviors, particularly across internalizing and externalizing spectra, increases the risk of suicidality (i.e., suicidal ideation and attempt) among youth.

Authors: Alicia K Tanner, Penelope Hasking and Graham Martin

The association of self-injurious behaviour and suicide attempts with recurrent idiopathic pain in adolescents: evidence from a population-based study

While several population-based studies report that pain is independently associated with higher rates of self-destructive behaviour (suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and self-injurious behaviour) in adults...

Authors: Julian Koenig, Rieke Oelkers-Ax, Peter Parzer, Johann Haffner, Romuald Brunner, Franz Resch and Michael Kaess

The DSM-5 diagnosis of nonsuicidal self-injury disorder: a review of the empirical literature

With the presentation of nonsuicidal self-injury disorder (NSSID) criteria in the fifth version of the Statistical and Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), empirical studies have emerged where the cr...

Authors: Maria Zetterqvist

An objective measure of hyperactivity aspects with compressed webcam video

Objective measures of physical activity are currently not considered in clinical guidelines for the assessment of hyperactivity in the context of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) due to low and ...

Authors: Thomas Wehrmann and Jörg Michael Müller

Adolescents in a residential school for behavior disorders have an elevated mortality risk in young adulthood

Conduct problems during adolescence are associated with an elevated mortality risk. This study investigated the mortality rate, causes of death, and changes over time in a Finnish residential school (RS) popul...

Authors: Marko Manninen, Maiju Pankakoski, Mika Gissler and Jaana Suvisaari

Positive parenting: a randomised controlled trial evaluation of the Parents Plus Adolescent Programme in schools

The aim of this study was to evaluate the Parents Plus Adolescents Programme (PPAP)—a parent training course specifically targeting parents of young adolescents (aged 11–16 years)—when delivered as a preventat...

Authors: Eileen Nitsch, Geraldine Hannon, Eóin Rickard, Sharon Houghton and John Sharry

The long-term effects of being bullied or a bully in adolescence on externalizing and internalizing mental health problems in adulthood

The aim is to examine associations between bullying involvement in adolescence and mental health problems in adulthood.

Authors: Johannes Foss Sigurdson, A. M. Undheim, J. L. Wallander, S. Lydersen and A. M. Sund

Do girls with depressive symptoms exhibit more physical aggression than boys? A cross sectional study in a national adolescent sample

The relationship between depression and aggressive behaviors in adolescents has previously been reported in clinical and epidemiological studies. However, there is conflicting evidence concerning the effect of...

Authors: Xavier Benarous, Christine Hassler, Bruno Falissard, Angèle Consoli and David Cohen

Parents’ perception of child and adolescent mental health problems and their choice of treatment option in southwest Ethiopia

Parents’ perception and awareness about psychiatric illness in children and adolescents is an important determinant of early detection and treatment seeking for the condition. However, there has been limited i...

Authors: Mubarek Abera, Jeffrey M. Robbins and Markos Tesfaye