Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Heather D. Salvo, Carol H. Seery
Summary: The research findings suggest that preferences for stuttering treatment goals do not significantly vary based on age or years in treatment, and caution should be exercised given the small sample size. Individualized treatment for school-age children and adolescents with stuttering is crucial due to the variability in responses.
JOURNAL OF FLUENCY DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Avishai M. Tsur, Shir Hershkovich, Inbar Zucker, Miri Lutski, Orit Pinhas-Hamiel, Asaf Vivante, Maya Fischman, Ofer Amir, Jacob Rotchild, Hertzel C. Gerstein, Tali Cukierman-Yaffe, Limor Friedensohn, Ofri Mosenzon, Estela Derazne, Dorit Tzur, Amir Tirosh, Arnon Afek, Itamar Raz, Gilad Twig
Summary: The study found an association between adolescent stuttering and an increased risk of early-onset type 2 diabetes in men, with this association being stronger in later birth cohorts.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Zahra Ilkhani, Hamid Karimi, Morteza Farazi, Sue O'Brian, Mark Onslow
Summary: The study replicated previous findings on stuttering in adults and confirmed the validity of studying adolescents with stuttering. However, unlike in adults, the gender of the caller was not found to have a significant effect on stuttering in adolescents.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Evan S. Dellon, Kathryn A. Peterson, Benjamin L. Mitlyng, Alina Iuga, Christine E. Bookhout, Lindsay M. Cortright, Kacie B. Walker, Timothy S. Gee, Sarah J. McGee, Brenderia A. Cameron, Joseph A. Galanko, John T. Woosley, Swathi Eluri, Susan E. Moist, Ikuo Hirano
Summary: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of mepolizumab in improving dysphagia symptoms and reducing esophageal eosinophil counts in EoE. The results showed that mepolizumab significantly decreased symptoms and eosinophil counts within 3 months, but longer treatment did not yield additional improvement.
Review
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Auli Laiho, Heli Elovaara, Kirsi Kaisamatti, Katri Luhtalampi, Liisa Talaskivi, Salla Pohja, Karin Routamo-Jaatela, Elsa Vuorio
Summary: This paper systematically reviews the effectiveness of behavioral stuttering interventions through group and case studies. The results indicate that there is most evidence about the treatment of early childhood stuttering, with the Lidcombe Program being the most convincing method. Holistic treatments may influence speech fluency and overall experience of stuttering behavior in adults, while speech restructuring treatments have a positive effect on overt characteristics of stuttering. However, there is little evidence about school-aged children and covert stuttering behavior.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Seth M. Noar, Nisha C. Gottfredson, Talia Kieu, Jacob A. Rohde, Marissa G. Hall, Haijing Ma, Nicholas J. Fendinger, Noel T. Brewer
Summary: This study found that vaping prevention advertisements from the FDA Real Cost campaign reduced adolescent susceptibility to vaping and had positive spillover effects on cigarette smoking outcomes.
Article
Psychiatry
Stefanie Russman Block, Luke J. Norman, Xiaoxi Zhang, Kristin A. Mannella, Huan Yang, Mike Angstadt, James L. Abelson, Joseph A. Himle, Stephan F. Taylor, Kate D. Fitzgerald
Summary: This study found that cortical-subcortical hyperconnectivity related to affective-behavioral integration and cortical network hypoconnectivity related to cognitive control are present in OCD patients. The objective was to examine whether these connectivity patterns predict treatment response. The results showed that ERP produced greater decreases in symptom scores compared to SMT. Decreased connectivity between vmPFC and subcortical regions, especially in unmedicated participants, was associated with ERP.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
E. Sizer, B. Sizer
Summary: This study examines the relationship between the severity of stuttering and the symptoms of depressive and social anxiety disorders in adolescents. A total of 65 children diagnosed with stuttering were included in the study. The results show that the severity of stuttering is positively correlated with depression and social anxiety levels.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Anna E. E. Kirkland, Brittney D. D. Browning, ReJoyce Green, Helen Liu, Anna M. M. Maralit, Pamela L. L. Ferguson, Dieter J. J. Meyerhoff, James J. J. Prisciandaro, Robert Miranda Jr, Kathleen T. T. Brady, Rachel L. L. Tomko, Kevin M. M. Gray, Lindsay M. M. Squeglia
Summary: Current treatments for adolescent alcohol use disorder (AUD) are limited in their efficacy, so investigating pharmacotherapies as adjunctive treatments is crucial. N-acetylcysteine is a promising candidate due to its tolerability and ability to modulate neurotransmitter systems. This preliminary investigation found no significant differences in brain metabolite levels or alcohol use between N-acetylcysteine and placebo, possibly due to the young age and non-treatment seeking status of the participants.
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gloria Santos-Beneit, Juan M. Fernandez-Alvira, Anna Tresserra-Rimbau, Patricia Bodega, Amaya de Cos-Gandoy, Mercedes de Miguel, Sonia L. Ramirez-Garza, Emily P. Laveriano-Santos, Camila Arancibia-Riveros, Vanesa Carral, Xavier Orrit, Carla Rodriguez, Isabel Carvajal, Domenec Haro, Carles Peyra, Jesus Martinez-Gomez, Antonio Alvarez-Benavides, Ramon Estruch, Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventos, Rodrigo Fernandez-Jimenez, Valentin Fuster
Summary: This study assessed the effects of two different multicomponent educational health promotion strategies on the cardiovascular health of adolescents. The results showed that the school-based interventions had a neutral effect on the cardiovascular health of the participants, with only marginal benefits observed at the beginning of the implementation.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gloria Santos-Beneit, Juan M. Fernandez-Alvira, Anna Tresserra-Rimbau, Patricia Bodega, Amaya de Cos-Gandoy, Mercedes de Miguel, Sonia L. Ramirez-Garza, Emily P. Laveriano-Santos, Camila Arancibia-Riveros, Vanesa Carral, Xavier Orrit, Carla Rodriguez, Isabel Carvajal, Domenec Haro, Carles Peyra, Jesus Martinez-Gomez, Antonio Alvarez-Benavides, Ramon Estruch, Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventos, Rodrigo Fernandez-Jimenez, Valentin Fuster
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of two different duration and intensity multicomponent educational health promotion strategies on adolescents' cardiovascular health. The results showed that the school-based health promotion program had a neutral effect on the cardiovascular health of the adolescents over a four-year period. Further research is needed to assess the efficacy of school-based health promotion programs.
Article
Psychiatry
Magdalena Pape, Birte Linny Geisler, Lorraine Cornelsen, Laura Bottel, Bert Theodor te Wildt, Michael Dreier, Stephan Herpertz, Jan Dieris-Hirche
Summary: In recent decades, the prevalence of Internet use disorder (IUD) has increased significantly, with estimates ranging from 1.0% in Germany to a global average of 7.02%. Developing effective treatment programs for IUDs is now more critical than ever. Motivational interviewing (MI) techniques have shown effectiveness in treating substance abuse and IUDs, and online-based health interventions are also becoming more popular as a low-threshold treatment option.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Andrea Battisti, Giulia Lazzaro, Floriana Costanzo, Cristiana Varuzza, Serena Rossi, Stefano Vicari, Deny Menghini
Summary: This study investigated the therapeutic effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on children and adolescents with developmental dyslexia (DD). The results showed that active tDCS significantly improved non-word reading speed, and the improvement was correlated with age and certain neuropsychological measures.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Carolyn A. Schniering, Danielle Einstein, Jessica J. L. Kirkman, Ronald M. Rapee
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of an online cognitive behavior therapy program for adolescents with comorbid anxiety and mood disorders. The results showed that treated participants experienced greater reduction in the number of disorders and were more likely to remit from all anxiety and mood disorders compared to the waiting participants. However, there was no significant improvement in life interference.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicky Solomonidi, Panayiotis G. Vlachoyiannopoulos, Maria Pappa, Georgia Liantinioti, Sofia Ktena, Evangelos Theotikos, Antonia Elezoglou, Mihai G. Netea, Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis
Summary: This study found that increased concentrations of IL-1 alpha are present in SSc patients. Treatment with the IL-1 alpha blocking antibody, bermekimab, effectively inhibits disease progression and reduces inflammation.
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Sue O'Brian, Rosemarie Hayhow, Mark Jones, Ann Packman, Lisa Iverach, Mark Onslow, Ross Menzies
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether community clinicians from Australia and England can achieve the outcome benchmarks established in randomized trials for the Lidcombe Program. The results showed that community clinicians in both countries achieved similar outcomes to those from randomized controlled trials. However, therapist drift emerged as an issue in community translation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Mark Onslow
Summary: This paper is the third in a series of papers published in this journal, documenting the contributions made by influential figures in the field of fluency disorders. It reflects on the remarkable career of Barry Guitar and highlights his outstanding achievements. The paper is based on interviews conducted with him in 2022. Throughout his career, Barry Guitar has been unparalleled in his understanding of stuttering and how to cope with it, inspiring countless others to do the same.
JOURNAL OF FLUENCY DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rachel E. Menzies, Ross G. Menzies
Summary: There is a growing interest in the role of death anxiety in mental health disorders. It is suggested that the fear of death may contribute to the development and maintenance of chronic mental health problems, as well as relapse and the emergence of new disorders in previously treated patients. This selective review aims to explore theoretical accounts, examine evidence, describe limitations, and provide future directions for this field.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIOR THERAPY AND EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Melissa A. A. Sims, Rachel E. E. Menzies, Ross G. G. Menzies
Summary: This systematic review examined the relationship between death anxiety and suicidality in adults, as well as the impact of death anxiety interventions on the capability for suicide and suicidality. Four studies involving a total of 376 participants were included. The findings showed a significant positive relationship between death anxiety and rescue potential, and a weak negative relationship with suicide intent, circumstances of attempt, and a wish to die. There was no association between death anxiety and lethality or risk of lethality. No studies examined the effects of death anxiety interventions on the capability for suicide and suicidality. More rigorous research is needed to establish the relationship between death anxiety and suicidality, as well as the effects of interventions.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rachel E. Menzies, Alexandra Julien, Louise Sharpe, Ross G. Menzies, Fjola Dögg Helgadottir, Ilan Dar-Nimrod
Summary: Growing evidence suggests that death anxiety is associated with various mental health conditions. Therefore, there is a need for scalable, accessible and cost-effective psychological interventions to reduce death anxiety. The present study examines the effectiveness of a CBT-based online intervention called Overcome Death Anxiety (ODA) and provides initial evidence to support further research.
BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Candy T. X. Liu, Rachel E. Menzies, Ross G. Menzies
Summary: This systematic review examines the issues of borderline personality disorder (BPD) through the lens of existential therapy. The articles reviewed highlight the prevalence of identity and isolation-related concerns in BPD, as well as the potential role of meaning in buffering against the distress associated with BPD symptoms such as suicidality and comorbid depression.
JOURNAL OF HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Mark Onslow, Robyn Lowe, Suzana Jelcic Jaksic, Marie-Christine Franken, Anna Hearne, Irma Uijterlinde, Kurt Eggers
Summary: This paper documents the third module of the Fifth Croatia Stuttering Symposium of 2022, which focused on the mental health issues of preschoolers who stutter and their clinical application. The Symposium included a video interpretation of relevant research, video demonstrations by master clinicians, and discussions among scholars, clinicians, and delegates to explore the connection between research and clinical practice.
JOURNAL OF FLUENCY DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Mark Onslow, Robyn Lowe, Suzana Jelcic Jaksic, Nan Bernstein Ratner, Kristin Chmela, Valerie Lim, Stacey Sheedy
Summary: This paper documents the contents of the first module of the Fifth Croatia Stuttering Symposium in 2022, focusing on three treatments for early childhood stuttering supported by randomized controlled trial evidence. The Symposium used videos and clinical demonstrations to interpret the research findings and facilitate discussion on their application in clinical practice.
JOURNAL OF FLUENCY DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Mark Onslow, Robyn Lowe, Suzana Jelcic Jaksic, Ann Packman, Ellen Kelly, Verity MacMillan, Gabrielle Hodes
Summary: This paper documents the contents of the second module of the Fifth Croatia Stuttering Symposium of 2022, which focused on the natural recovery of early stuttering in children and whether clinicians can predict the recovery without treatment.
JOURNAL OF FLUENCY DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Georgina Johnson, Mark Onslow, Sarah Horton, Elaina Kefalianos
Summary: This review aims to guide future clinical research by establishing interventions associated with stuttering reduction for school-age children and their immediate and longer-term effects. The study found five different treatment approaches that might reduce stuttering, but with varying effect sizes.
JOURNAL OF FLUENCY DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Rosalee Shenker, Naomi Rodgers, Barry Guitar, Mark Onslow
Summary: This article discusses the impact of neurodiversity and ableism on the clinical management of early childhood stuttering, with varying viewpoints on its application to children who have recently begun to stutter.
JOURNAL OF FLUENCY DISORDERS
(2023)
