Co-occurring Mental Health Problems and Peer Functioning Among Youth with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Review and Recommendations for Future Research

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen P. Becker ◽  
Aaron M. Luebbe ◽  
Joshua M. Langberg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Child Psychiatry Consultation Clinic for Pediatricians: Long-Term Outcomes

2021 ◽  
pp. 000992282110158
Author(s):  
Elise M. Fallucco ◽  
Robin E. Landy ◽  
Kitty Leung ◽  
Emma Robertson Blackmore
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Child Psychiatry ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Consultation Clinic ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

There is an urgent need for new clinical models to improve access to child mental health care. Pediatricians are tasked to care for youth with mild to moderate mental health problems, but require additional training. This article describes an outpatient child psychiatry consultation clinic (CPC) designed to empower pediatricians to care for youth with depression, anxiety, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Over a 2-year period, 40 primary care physicians (PCPs) referred 159 patients to the CPC. The most common primary diagnoses of patients seen for consultation were generalized anxiety disorder (35%), major depressive disorder (24%), and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (20%). Most patients (89%) had at least 2 psychiatric diagnoses. Nearly four fifths (79%) of these patients successfully returned to their PCP for ongoing care. PCPs reported that the CPC enhanced their skills and improved access to mental health care. Similar models are needed to facilitate early intervention for the millions of youth with mental health problems.

scholarly journals Does having both ADHD and irritability symptoms in childhood predict mental health outcomes in adolescence?

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms combined with high levels of irritability during childhood is a significant predictor of subsequent mental health problems and suicidality in adolescence, according to findings from a new study.

scholarly journals Stress and Mental Health among Children/Adolescents, Their Parents, and Young Adults during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Switzerland

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4668
Author(s):  
Meichun Mohler-Kuo ◽  
Shota Dzemaili ◽  
Simon Foster ◽  
Laura Werlen ◽  
Susanne Walitza
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Oppositional Defiant

The present study aimed to assess various stressful situations and the psychological impact of the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown among youths in Switzerland. We included samples of 1627 young adults aged 19–24 from the Swiss Youth Epidemiological Study on Mental Health and 1146 children and adolescents aged 12–17 years and their parents. We assessed symptoms of various mental health problems, internet use, and perceived stress during the first COVID-19 lockdown. In the analyses, data were weighted to be representative of the Swiss population. During the first lockdown in Switzerland, the most common sources of perceived stress were the disruption of social life and important activities, uncertainty about how long the state of affairs would last, and the pandemic itself. In addition, around one-fifth of the young adults met the criteria for at least one of the mental health problems (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, generalized anxiety disorder), while one-third of children/adolescents screened positive for at least one of the mental health problems (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, depression, anxiety). Moreover, 30.1% of children and 21.3% of young adults met the criteria for problematic internet use. The study showed considerable stress perceived by young adults and symptoms of mental health problems, especially among females, during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland.

Childhood atopy and mental health: a prospective, longitudinal investigation

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. D. Goodwin ◽  
M. Robinson ◽  
P. D. Sly ◽  
P. G. Holt
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
The Relationship

BackgroundPrior studies have suggested a relationship between atopy and mental health, although methodological barriers have limited the generalizability of these findings. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between early-life atopy and vulnerability to mental health problems among youth in the community.MethodData were drawn from the Raine Study (N = 2868), a population-based birth cohort study in Western Australia. Logistic regression and generalized estimating equations were used to examine the relationship between atopy at ages 1–5 years [using parent report and objective biological confirmation (sera IgE)], and the range of internalizing and externalizing mental health problems at ages 5–17 years.ResultsAtopy appears to be associated with increased vulnerability to affective and anxiety problems, compared to youth without atopy. These associations remained significant after adjusting for a range of potential confounders. No relationship was evident between atopy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or externalizing problems.ConclusionsFindings are the first linking atopy (measured by both parent report and objective verification) with increased vulnerability to affective and anxiety problems. Therefore, replication is required. If replicated, future research aimed at understanding the possible biological and/or social and environmental pathways underlying these links is needed. Such information could shed light on shared pathways that could lead to more effective treatments for both atopy and internalizing mental health problems.

Physical and Psychological Benefits of Written Emotional Expression

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 242-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Éva Kállay
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Meta Analyses

Abstract. The last several decades have witnessed a substantial increase in the number of individuals suffering from both diagnosable and subsyndromal mental health problems. Consequently, the development of cost-effective treatment methods, accessible to large populations suffering from different forms of mental health problems, became imperative. A very promising intervention is the method of expressive writing (EW), which may be used in both clinically diagnosable cases and subthreshold symptomatology. This method, in which people express their feelings and thoughts related to stressful situations in writing, has been found to improve participants’ long-term psychological, physiological, behavioral, and social functioning. Based on a thorough analysis and synthesis of the published literature (also including most recent meta-analyses), the present paper presents the expressive writing method, its short- and long-term, intra-and interpersonal effects, different situations and conditions in which it has been proven to be effective, the most important mechanisms implied in the process of recovery, advantages, disadvantages, and possible pitfalls of the method, as well as variants of the original technique and future research directions.

scholarly journals Preconception prediction of expectant fathers' mental health: 20-year cohort study from adolescence

BJPsych Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Spry ◽  
Rebecca Giallo ◽  
Margarita Moreno-Betancur ◽  
Jacqui Macdonald ◽  
Denise Becker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Expectant Fathers

We examined prospective associations between men's common mental disorders in the decades prior to offspring conception and subsequent paternal antenatal mental health problems. Data came from a prospective intergenerational cohort study which assessed common mental disorder nine times from age 14 to 29 years, and in the third trimester of subsequent pregnancies to age 35 years (N = 295 pregnancies to 214 men). Men with histories of adolescent and young adult common mental disorders were over four times more likely to experience antenatal mental health problems. Future research identifying modifiable perinatal factors that counteract preconception risk would provide further targets for intervention.Declaration of interestNone.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven W. Evans ◽  
Julie S. Owens ◽  
W. John Monopoli ◽  
Kari Benson
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Effective Assessment

Youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder experience impairment across multiple domains of functioning, with the characteristics changing with age. Thus, assessment and treatment must be appropriate for the home and school and relevant to the child’s developmental level. This chapter reviews effective assessment strategies for use with children and adolescents. Psychosocial treatments for children and adolescents are discussed separately, as the approaches with each group differ substantially. For children, strategies with a strong evidence base are described, and innovations and treatment modifications that have been examined recently are showcased. For adolescents, the results of the few randomized clinical trials conducted with this population are reviewed. A theoretical model for how to sequence treatments (i.e., intervention, medication, accommodations) for youth is referenced, and two case studies highlight this model, as well some of the new findings described in this chapter. Implications and recommendations for future research and practice are provided.

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