Adolescent Psychiatry - Volume 6, Issue 2, 2016

Background/Objective: The most prevalent cause of youth (aged 16-25) fatalities is high risk driving behaviors (HRDB) leading to motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). We examine: first, whether youth drivers diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may manifest an increased HRDB compared with Non-ADHD drivers of a similar age and driving experience, and second, if, and to what degree, does co Read More

Background and Objective: Negative parent-child interaction patterns have been linked to youth depression, with a causal influence being assumed. However, the majority of empirical studies examining this issue have used self-report methods to assess parent-child relationships, which cannot capture the temporal dynamics of dyadic interactions and may be subject to reporting bias. This review considers the association betwe Read More

Background: In addition to well-known cognitive impairments, there are disruptions in processing emotions in individuals with substance dependence and in those predisposed to drug abuse. Neurofeedback training-based intervention is one of the potentially efficacious nonpharmacological treatment options for substance use disorders. Several neurofeedback protocols which reported success in treating Read More

Background: Suicide attempts are a significant public health problem, especially among adolescents. They are associated with psychiatric morbidity and result in significant use of health care resources. Systematic study of suicidal behavior among Greek adolescents remains limited. Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the clinical, psychosocial and family characteristics of adolescent suicide attempters within the r Read More

Background: Psychotherapy and counseling traditionally relies on a conversational mode involving processing of information that requires attention, concentration, and working memory, all of which may often be somewhat impaired in may people with psychiatric symptoms, thus limiting the optimal effect of “conversational based therapy.” In routine classroom learning situations and in professional presentations for seminars Read More

Background: The peak age of onset of schizophrenia is during late adolescence and young adulthood. Early onset schizophrenia—that which occurs prior to age 18—is more likely to be treatment resistant. The management of schizophrenia in the adolescent patient poses many challenges. Methods: We present a complex case of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia when she was 16 years old. The patient initially develop Read More