Article
Pediatrics
Laura J. J. Chavez, William Gardner, Danielle Tyson, Kathleen Pajer, Tea Rosic, Alex R. R. Kemper, Kelly Kelleher
Summary: This study evaluated the trends in anxiety disorder diagnosis and treatment among children, adolescents, and young adults. The findings showed an increasing proportion of visits with anxiety disorder diagnosis and a decreasing proportion of visits with therapy. Moreover, there was a significant increase in visits with medication treatment alone.
Review
Psychiatry
Philip Hazell
Summary: Recent research focuses on the treatment of depression in children and adolescents, with emphasis on family therapy and pharmacotherapy for severe cases. Studies show that patients with severe depression respond better to pharmacotherapy, while talking therapies on internet platforms are also evolving.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nick Midgley, Rose Mortimer, Antonella Cirasola, Prisha Batra, Eilis Kennedy
Summary: Through narrative synthesis, it is found that psychodynamic therapy is effective in treating a wide range of mental health difficulties in children and adolescents, especially for internalizing disorders, emerging personality disorders and children who have experienced adversity. The quality and quantity of research in this field has increased over time, but methodological limitations still exist. More high-quality research is needed to better understand the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy for children and young people.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
John R. R. Weisz, Olivia M. M. Fitzpatrick, Katherine A. A. Venturo-Conerly, Ariel Sternberg, Joshua S. S. Steinberg, Mei Yi Ng
Summary: Youth anxiety and depression are commonly categorized as the internalizing syndrome, showing comorbidity and symptom overlap. However, psychotherapy outcomes differ, with strong effects for anxiety and weak effects for depression. Explanations include varied comorbidities, uncertain mechanisms of change, complex protocols, and engagement issues. Strategies for closing the gap include personalized treatment, simplified therapy, family involvement, shared decision-making, technological advancements, and accessible treatments.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Isobel Wright, Fahim Mughal, Gemma Bowers, Richard Meiser-Stedman
Summary: The study found that dropout rates for depression treatment in children and youth were similar across different types of interventions and control conditions. Providing more sessions and longer duration of interventions may help reduce dropout rates, while interventions using Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) had lower dropout rates.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Haley M. Brickman, Mary A. Fristad
Summary: Evidence suggests that adjunctive psychosocial intervention is effective and feasible for pediatric bipolar spectrum disorders (BPSDs). It is both an acute and maintenance treatment for youth with BPSD diagnoses as well as a preventive treatment for high-risk youth. This comprehensive review provides detailed information on evidence-based interventions, including treatment targets, core components, clinical trial results, and research on treatment efficacy mediators and moderators. Treatment recommendations and best practices are provided based on age, stage, and additional evidence-based child and family factors.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Caitlyn Gallant, Flora Roudbarani, Alaa Ibrahim, Brenna B. Maddox, Jonathan A. Weiss
Summary: Autistic youth are at a higher risk of mental health problems and often do not receive effective psychotherapeutic interventions. Research is needed to determine effective treatment patterns for them and how they differ from treatments for other neurodevelopmental conditions. A study comparing clinicians' knowledge, confidence, and practices when treating autistic youth and youth with ADHD found that clinicians were less knowledgeable and confident when supporting autistic clients. Improving clinician perspectives may facilitate treatment for autistic youth with mental health problems.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Chen-Yang Xian-Yu, Nian-Jia Deng, Jin Zhang, Hao-Yang Li, Teng-Yu Gao, Chao Zhang, Qin-Qin Gong
Summary: This meta-analysis found that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has significant effectiveness in reducing symptoms of PTSD in children and adolescents, and it also improves comorbidities of depression and anxiety associated with PTSD. However, CBT is not effective in reducing avoidance symptoms.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Bonnie Klimes-Dougan, Zeynep Basgoze, Bryon Mueller, Andrea Wiglesworth, Kathrine A. Carosella, Melinda Westlund Schreiner, Ana Bortnova, Kristina Reigstad, Kathryn R. Cullen, Meredith Gunlicks-Stoessel
Summary: This pilot study evaluated if baseline structure and function of specific brain regions can predict response to Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents. Results showed that greater activation and connectivity in certain brain regions were related to greater improvement in depression symptoms. However, brain structure had minimal predictive value.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
John R. Weisz, Katherine E. Venturo-Conerly, Olivia M. Fitzpatrick, Jennifer A. Frederick, Mei Yi Ng
Summary: Intervention scientists have conducted over 600 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of youth psychotherapies, and meta-analyses of the RCT findings have provided insight into the success and limitations of these interventions. The meta-analyses have revealed important patterns, such as varying effectiveness for different mental health problems, the benefits of certain intervention types and settings, and the impact of societal factors on treatment outcomes. Notably, they have also highlighted the lack of improvement in overall treatment benefit over time, suggesting the need for new strategies.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Janet R. Cummings, Melody H. Shellman, Bradley D. Stein, John Asplund, Hannah Lin, Nicoleta Serban
Summary: The study found that in-home psychosocial treatment can improve service engagement among Medicaid-enrolled youth, potentially addressing the issue of insufficient mental health services.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yasmin Altwaijri, Alan E. Kazdin, Abdullah Al-Subaie, Abdulhameed Al-Habeeb, Sanaa Hyder, Lisa Bilal, Mohammad Talal Naseem, Edward De Vol
Summary: Previous global and regional studies have shown that adolescents and young adults are significantly affected by mental disorders, with long-term consequences. However, there has been a lack of national estimates of mental disorders among Saudi youth. This study used data from the Saudi National Mental Health Survey to investigate the prevalence, treatment, and socio-demographic factors associated with mental disorders among Saudi youth. The results revealed that 40.10% of Saudi youth had a mental disorder, with anxiety disorders being the most common. Only 14.47% of those with a mental disorder received treatment. These findings highlight the need for culturally sensitive and age-appropriate treatment for mental disorders among Saudi youth.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Luisa Rodriguez, Catherine Dinauer, Gary Francis
Summary: This Review focuses on the progress and remaining challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism in specific groups of children, including congenital hypothyroidism, low birth weight and very low birth weight children, Down syndrome, subclinical hypothyroidism, and obesity.
TRENDS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Emily Anne Meland, Gretchen Brion-Meisels
Summary: Much research on social and emotional learning (SEL) focuses on early childhood and elementary settings, leaving a gap in understanding its effectiveness for adolescents. Many SEL programs for adolescents have been ineffective or even slightly harmful. Adherence to scripted SEL curricula appears inauthentic and fails to address the critical issues that matter to young people. Effective SEL for adolescents requires adaptation and responsiveness to their identities, interests, and motivations. Youth participatory action research (YPAR) offers a promising approach to adolescent social and emotional development.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Feyruz Usluoglu, Elif Aybike Balik
Summary: Although research on remote psychotherapies has been conducted for many years, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated their spread. However, there is still limited research on remote therapies for children and families. This study aims to investigate therapists' views and experiences of using video conferencing psychotherapy (VCP) for children.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Dikla Eckshtain, Sofie Kuppens, Ana Ugueto, Mei Yi Ng, Rachel Vaughn-Coaxum, Katherine Corteselli, John R. Weisz
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2020)
Review
Psychiatry
Pim Cuijpers, Eirini Karyotaki, Dikla Eckshtain, Mei Yi Ng, Katherine A. Corteselli, Hisashi Noma, Soledad Quero, John R. Weisz
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Pim Cuijpers, Blanca S. Pineda, Mei Yi Ng, John R. Weisz, Ricardo F. Munoz, Claudio Gentili, Soledad Quero, Eirini Karyotaki
Summary: Psychological interventions for subthreshold depression may have positive acute effects in adolescents, but the effectiveness in children under 12 years old remains inconclusive.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Mei Yi Ng, Anna Harrison, Eraka Bath, Kathleen Kemp, Katharine Galbraith, Larry K. Brown, Marina Tolou-Shams
Summary: This study examined the prevalence of sexting among justice-involved adolescents, as well as its association with behavioral health problems. The results showed that sexting was common among this population and was associated with sexual risk, substance use, delinquency, and mental health problems. Therefore, interventions for justice-involved adolescents should include addressing sexting behavior.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kathleen Kemp, Brittney Poindexter, Mei Yi Ng, Victoria Correia, Brandon D. L. Marshall, Daphne Koinis-Mitchell, Marina Tolou-Shams
Summary: The study found that 27% of first-time, preadjudicated diverted youth reported lifetime suicidal ideation, and 17% had attempted suicide. Suicidal ideation and attempt were associated with sexually minoritized status and self-cutting, while child welfare involvement was only associated with suicidal ideation.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Olivia M. Fitzpatrick, Evelyn Cho, Katherine E. Venturo-Conerly, Ana M. Ugueto, Mei Yi Ng, John R. Weisz
Summary: Intervention scientists have proposed the use of empirically supported principles of change (ESPCs) in psychotherapies, and this study examines their effects in youth psychotherapies. The findings indicate that ESPCs can be reliably identified, with most psychotherapies including less than three ESPCs. However, treatments with all five ESPCs show effects about twice as large as treatments with fewer ESPCs.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jennifer Frederick, Mei Y. Ng, Matthew J. Valente, Bruce F. Chorpita, John R. Weisz
Summary: This study examined the effects of specific cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) modules on internalizing symptoms among depressed youths. The results showed that some modules were associated with symptom reduction, but others were associated with symptom deterioration. More research is needed to establish an evidence base for specific module effects in order to personalize treatment for youth depression.
PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
John R. Weisz, Katherine E. Venturo-Conerly, Olivia M. Fitzpatrick, Jennifer A. Frederick, Mei Yi Ng
Summary: Intervention scientists have conducted over 600 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of youth psychotherapies, and meta-analyses of the RCT findings have provided insight into the success and limitations of these interventions. The meta-analyses have revealed important patterns, such as varying effectiveness for different mental health problems, the benefits of certain intervention types and settings, and the impact of societal factors on treatment outcomes. Notably, they have also highlighted the lack of improvement in overall treatment benefit over time, suggesting the need for new strategies.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
John R. R. Weisz, Olivia M. M. Fitzpatrick, Katherine A. A. Venturo-Conerly, Ariel Sternberg, Joshua S. S. Steinberg, Mei Yi Ng
Summary: Youth anxiety and depression are commonly categorized as the internalizing syndrome, showing comorbidity and symptom overlap. However, psychotherapy outcomes differ, with strong effects for anxiety and weak effects for depression. Explanations include varied comorbidities, uncertain mechanisms of change, complex protocols, and engagement issues. Strategies for closing the gap include personalized treatment, simplified therapy, family involvement, shared decision-making, technological advancements, and accessible treatments.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology
Mei Yi Ng, Katherine A. Divasto, Nazc-a-ru Gonzalez, Samantha Cootner, Mark W. Lipsey, John R. Weisz
Summary: Investigating the mechanisms of psychotherapy can help improve therapies. This study used meta-analytic structural equation modeling to assess the change mechanisms of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for youth depression treatment. The results show that negative cognition and pleasant activities mediate the outcome of CBT, while social engagement and family functioning show stronger mediation in interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT).
PSYCHOLOGICAL BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
John R. Weisz, Rachel A. Vaughn-Coaxum, Spencer C. Evans, Kristel Thomassin, Jacqueline Hersh, Mei Yi Ng, Nancy Lau, Erica H. Lee, Jacquelyn N. Raftery-Helmer, Patrick Mair
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Mei Yi Ng, Katherine A. DiVasto, Samantha Cootner, Nazc-a-ru Gonzalez, John R. Weisz
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY-SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2020)
Article
Family Studies
Mei Yi Ng, Marina Tolou-Shams, Katharine Galbraith, Larry K. Brown
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
John R. Weisz, Sofie Kuppens, Mei Yi Ng, Rachel A. Vaughn-Coaxum, Ana M. Ugueto, Dikla Eckshtain, Katherine A. Corteselli
PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Psychiatry
Christine B. Cha, Katherine M. Tezanos, Olivia M. Peros, Mei Yi Ng, Jessica D. Ribeiro, Matthew K. Nock, Joseph C. Franklin
SUICIDE AND LIFE-THREATENING BEHAVIOR
(2018)
