Automatic cognitions and the symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents: An examination of the content specificity hypothesis

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda Ambrose ◽  
William S. Rholes
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Content Specificity

The Therapeutic Effects of Tianeptin on Adolescents

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Graovac
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Psychological Testing ◽  
Clinical Monitoring ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Significant Depression ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Techniques ◽  
Medical Psychotherapy

Aim:Changes in mood and anxiety constantly follow nearly all clinical categories which we encounter in working with adolescents. While recent studies that followed the therapeautic effects of antidepressants on children and adolescents report results which argue against the use of antidepressants on children and adolescents, our experiences show that within the therapeutic process it is often necessary to include medication, keeping in mind their developmental processes as well as the risks and protection i factors in potential psychopathological phenomena. The study is directed towards the confirmation of the therapeutic effects of Tianeptine in the treatment of adolescents.Method:60 adolescents (ages 15 - 23) took Tianeptine in a daily dosage of 37,5mg and were followed for the duration of 3-6 months. Tianeptine monotherapy was applied for 31,8% of adolescents, while we involved 68,2% of adolescents in some form of pscyhotherapeutic work. Clinical monitoring was conducted with the HRDA scale. Psychological testing (MMPI, PIE) was done at the beginning of therapy and after three months.Results:Statistically, a less significant depression and anxiety resulted in both clinical and pyschological tests following the utilisation of Tianeptine in both monotherapeutic as well as combined psychotherapeutic techniques.Conclusions:Our results confirm the therapeutic effects of Tianeptine on symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents. We want to point out the efficacy of a rational application of antidepressants for adolescents, especially when the same is utilised as part of a complex medical psychotherapy treatment of adolescents.

Psychotic Children with Hallucinations

1984 ◽  
Vol 145 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Garralda
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Auditory Hallucinations ◽  
Internal Space ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cognitive Changes ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

SummaryIn a retrospective study, 20 psychotic children and adolescents with hallucinations were compared with 15 psychotic controls without hallucinations. In the former, auditory hallucinations predominated, which tended to be localised in the internal space of the child. Subjects with hallucinations had significantly more symptoms of depression and anxiety, more precipitants of illness and problems in reading ability. There was a trend for increased laconic speech in them. The findings suggest a link between hallucinations and mood and cognitive changes in children and adolescents with psychoses of late onset.

Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents and Young Adults With Allergies: A Comparison to Healthy Peers

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth S. Molzon ◽  
Stephanie E. Hullmann ◽  
Angelica R. Eddington ◽  
Carmen A. Del Olmo Vazquez ◽  
Larry L. Mullins
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

A fully automated conversational agent with artificial intelligence capabilities (Youper) for treating depression and anxiety: A nonrandomized feasibility trial (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Hamilton Vargas ◽  
Thiago Antonio Marafon ◽  
Diego Fernando Couto ◽  
Ricardo Giglio ◽  
Marvin Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Feasibility Trial ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Conversational Agents ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Viable Solution

BACKGROUND Mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders, are significant global concerns. Many people with these conditions don't get the help they need because of the high costs of medical treatment and the stigma attached to seeking help. Digital technologies represent a viable solution to these challenges. However, these technologies are often characterized by relatively low adherence and their effectiveness largely remains empirical unverified. While digital technologies may represent a viable solution for this persisting problem, they often lack empirical support for their effectiveness and are characterized by relatively low adherence. Conversational agents using artificial intelligence capabilities have the potential to offer a cost-effective, low-stigma and engaging way of getting mental health care. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of Youper, a mobile application that utilizes a conversational interface and artificial intelligence capabilities to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in adults. METHODS 1,012 adults with symptoms of depression and anxiety participated in a real-world setting study, entirely remotely, unguided and with no financial incentives, over an 8-week period. Participants completed digital versions of the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) at baseline, 2, 4, and 8 weeks. RESULTS After the eight-week study period, depression (PHQ-9) scores of participants decreased by 48% while anxiety (GAD-7) scores decreased by 43%. The RCI was outside 2 standard deviations for 93.0% of the individuals in the PHQ-9 assessment and 90.7% in the GAD-7 assessment. Participants were on average 24.79 years old (SD 7.61) and 77% female. On average, participants interacted with Youper 0.9 (SD 1.56) times per week. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that Youper is a feasible, acceptable, and effective intervention for adults with depression and anxiety. CLINICALTRIAL Since this study involved a nonclinical population, it wasn't registered in a public trials registry.

scholarly journals Systematic review: Symptoms of parental depression and anxiety and offspring overweight

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Paula Lobo Marco ◽  
Inaê Dutra Valério ◽  
Christian Loret de Mola Zanatti ◽  
Helen Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Recurrent Depression ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the existing literature on the association between parents’ depression and anxiety and their influence on their children’s weight during childhood, identifying possible mechanisms involved in this association. METHODS: A systematic search of the literature was conducted in the PubMed, PsycINFO and SciELO databases, using the following descriptors: (maternal OR mother* OR parent* OR paternal OR father) AND (“common mental disorder” OR “mental health” OR “mental disorder” OR “depressive disorder” OR depress* OR anxiety OR “anxiety disorder”) AND (child* OR pediatric OR offspring) AND (overweight OR obes* OR “body mass index” OR BMI). A total of 1,187 articles were found after peer selection. RESULTS: In total, 16 articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected for the review. Most of them investigated depressive symptoms and only three, symptoms of maternal anxiety. The evaluated studies suggested a positive association between symptoms of maternal depression and higher risk of childhood obesity. The results diverged according to the chronicity of depressive symptoms (episodic or recurrent depression) and income of the investigated country (high or middle income). Mechanisms were identified passing by quality of parenthood, affecting behaviors related to physical activity and child-feeding, as mediators of the association. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude there is evidence of a positive relationship between the occurrence of maternal symptoms of depression and anxiety and childhood obesity. It is emphasized the need for a better understanding on the effect of depressive symptoms and the contextual factors involved in this relationship so that effective intervention strategies can be implemented.

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