Adolescent Mental Health
Friday's Progress Notes - February 20, 2008
Mental Health Information - Vol. 12 Issue 2
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CONTENTS
1. Adolescent development
2. Preventive health counseling for teens
3. Evaluating teen self-injury
4. Use of CBT in treating children and teens
5. Ethical issues in adolescent drug testing
6. Effects of gun violence on youth
7. Excessive play of video games
8. Communicating with Teens
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Dear Colleagues,
Adolescents face a myriad of problems that can interfere with normal development and functioning. According to the NIMH, one in ten children in the U.S. suffer from a mental disorder severe enough
to cause some level of impairment. Although some problems are short-term and don't necessitate treatment, others are persistent and require professional attention. Today's newsletter touches on a few of the challenges confronting young people.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Developing Adolescents: A Reference for Professionals
This manuscript presents research findings on the cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and behavioral aspects of adolescent development.
http://www.apa.org/pi/cyf/develop.pdf
2. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Preventive Health Counseling for Adolescents
The leading causes of adolescent mortality are accidents, homicide, and suicide.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20061001/1151.html
3. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY
Evaluating Teen Self-injury: Comorbidities and Suicide Risk
This article examines the dynamics of SIB, the association between suicidal ideation and SIB, and recommended treatments. (Complimentary registration required.)
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/article_pages.asp?AID=5862
4. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
This article focuses on those anxiety conditions where the literature substantiates the use of CBT in children and adolescents.
5. AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Drug Testing in Adolescents
In this case study, the parents of an adolescent patient ask a physician to test their son for drugs without the son's consent.
6. FUTURE OF CHILDREN
Mitigating the Effects of Gun Violence on Children and Youth
Exposure to gun violence profoundly affects children and youth - even if they are not the direct victims or perpetrators.
http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/tfoc_12-2f.pdf
7. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY
Video Games: When Does Play Become Pathology?
This article describes developmentally appropriate characteristics of video game play to help you educate families about normative and excessive video game play. (Complimentary registration required.)
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/article_pages.asp?AID=5703
8. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Communication -- Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence
The key, according to psychologists, is to be inquisitive but not interfering, working to respect your child's privacy as you establish trust and closeness.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/communicationteens.html
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