Adolescent Psychiatry - Volume 5, Issue 1, 2015

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to compare the self-esteem of two independent samples of high school students collected in Athens, Greece, at two points in time reflecting different socioeconomic conditions of the country. Methods: At time point A (in 2002) we collected data from 713 adolescent students (age 15-18 years) attending Senior High School. At time point B (in 2010) we collected data from 1916 students Read More

Background: Both developmental and psychoanalytic theories stress the importance of romantic involvement for gaining autonomy from parents. It is, however, unclear whether the importance assigned to romantic affairs as well as the spill-over in parent-child relationships seen in Western countries can also be found in adolescents with other cultural backgrounds. In addition, the capacity to regulate distress in romantic enc Read More

Background: ADHD, a common childhood psychiatric disorder, is known to persist into adulthood. Gaps and needs in the care of adolescents having ADHD when moving on from Children’s Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) exist and result in disruptions in care and lack of care. This report describes the outcome of a quality improvement project in Birmingham in the United Kingdom that fo Read More

Background: Relationship Centered Care (RCC) is a term that originated in the field of primary care, with roots in Engel’s biopsychosocial model and humanistic medicine. It focuses on understanding of illness from an intersubjective perspective, involving a dialogue between physician and patient, and a shared understanding of the patient’s narrative. The principles embodied in RCC have not been well described with respect to psy Read More

Background: Violence among youth continues to be a serious public health concern across the nation. Researchers have increasingly argued that effective violence preventions efforts and practice must consider the lived experience of youth. Retaliatory violence (i.e., violence in response to a perceived attack or threat) is a major concern and risk issue for young people, and has been increasingly linked to lethal violence. Prima Read More

Background/Objectives: Pediatric bipolar disorder (BPD) is a serious, chronic psychiatric illness that impacts a substantial number of youth in the United States. Pharmacological treatments that are effective and safe, both acutely and over the long-term are needed. Methods: A literature review pertaining to the pharmacotherapy of pediatric bipolar disorder was conducted on PubMed and Science Direct. This yielded a tot Read More

Background: Self-inflicted eye injuries are not common but constitute one of the main forms of non-suicidal self-injuries (NSSI). They can be seen in a variety of psychiatric conditions. Method: This article presents a case report of a 14 year old female patient with major depressive disorder, features of borderline personality disorder, and a history of trauma. We review the literature on self-inflicted eye injuries and non-suicid Read More