Assessment - Articles - Page 3

EmPATH Units: An Innovative Approach to Mental Health Crises

July 1, 2022

Kimberly Nordstrom, MD, JD.

Emergency Psychiatrist. Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Aurora, CO.

Dr. Nordstrom has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Imagine if patients in mental health crises could go to a soothing environment with art, music, and snacks, and where they are seen and treated promptly. Dr. Nordstrom describes EmPATH units and tells us how they reduce hospital admissions and emergency room overcrowding.

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Diagnosing and Treating Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

July 1, 2022

Jennifer Thomas, PhD

Jennifer J. Thomas, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School.Co-director, Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Associate Editor for the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

Dr. Thomas has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Nine years after DSM-5, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is still settling into clinical practice. Dr. Jennifer Thomas helps sort out the differential diagnosis between ARFID, anorexia, and other conditions and plan treatment in the context of comorbid conditions, such as anxiety disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Assessing and Treating Bulimia in Teens and Young Adults

July 1, 2022

James Lock, MD

James Lock, MD

Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Stanford University. Senior Associate Chair for the Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto, CA.

Dr. Lock has disclosed that he is the co-owner of the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders. Dr. Feder has reviewed this educational activity and has determined that there is no commercial bias as a result of this financial relationship.

Are you asking your patients about bulimic symptoms? How do you get this often-secretive history? And how do you decide whether to address bulimic symptoms when parents report them, or patients acknowledge them? This interview with Dr James Lock gives you practical tips for grappling with these frequently hidden symptoms.

Using Clinical Scales in Child Psychiatry

January 31, 2022

Rajeev Krishna, MD, PhD, MBA

Rajeev Krishna, MD, PhD, MBA

Medical Director of Inpatient Services for Behavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH. Dr. Krishna’s comments are his private opinions and do not represent Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Krishna has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Clinicians often rely largely on their clinical interview to arrive at a diagnosis and track treatment outcomes. We interviewed Dr. Rajeev Krishna to learn how structured use of assessment scales can improve your diagnostic precision and your outcomes, and how you can build these assessments into your everyday clinical practice.

Assessing Feedback From Multiple Sources

January 31, 2022

Andres De Los Reyes, PhD

Andres De Los Reyes, PhD

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology. Professor of Psychology and Director of the Comprehensive Assessment and Intervention Program, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

Dr. De Los Reyes has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity

We talk about the importance of gathering data from multiple sources as part of a good assessment. But how often do you find that your sources give conflicting information, and what do you do about it? This interview with Dr. Andres de Los Reyes will help you understand that these collateral conflicts are common and how they help you clarify diagnosis.

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Assessing Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents

October 18, 2021

Anna Van Meter, MD

Anna Van Meter, MD

Assistant professor, Institute of Behavioral Science at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY. Assistant professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

Dr. Van Meter has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Most of us need more clarity to better differentiate bipolar disorder from other problems such as ADHD with irritability or other mood problems. In this interview, Dr Ann Van Meter offers a simple methodology for making better predictions about the risk of bipolar illness in children and adolescents based on risk factors and symptomatology.

Tools to Help Kids and Teens to Sleep Better

October 18, 2021

Rafael Pelayo, MD, FAASM

Rafael Pelayo, MD, FAASM Clinical professor and Associate Division Chief for Community Commitment and Engagement for the Sleep Medicine Division, Stanford University School of Medicine. President, California Sleep Society. Author of How to Sleep: The New Science-Based Solutions for Sleeping Through the Night (Artisan, 2020). Dr. Pelayo has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Poor sleep is a drag on daily function and a central factor in psychopathology, however typical sleep hygiene advice has little impact in everyday practice. In this article, Dr Rafael Pelayo takes us to the next level of understanding and helping patients and families with straightforward ideas that can begin during everyday office visits.

Principles of Trauma Informed Care

August 5, 2020

Rehan Aziz, MD.

Rehan Aziz, MD. Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Aziz has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Trauma is a ubiquitous and expanding aspect of all mental health work, particularly in the age of the pandemic. Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is a necessary lens through which we need to assess and treat our patients. This article reviews the principles of TIC and offers practical tips for integrating TIC into your everyday practice.

Growing Rate of Suicide in Teens: Assessment and Prevention

October 3, 2019

Teen suicidality is rising and child psychiatrists need support in knowing how to address suicidality in everyday practice. In this lead article we discuss office assessment, treatment, planning, and prevention for at risk children and teens. For reference we also include the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions Toolkit Questionnaire as well as a table presenting some of the evidence-based approaches for suicide screening.