Child Psychiatry - Articles - Page 43

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Children and Adolescents

June 21, 2018

Janina Scarlet, PhD Licensed psychologist, Center for Stress and Anxiety Management, San Diego, CA Dr. Scarlet has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

ACT seeks to teach us to mindfully observe our internal and external experiences and to increase our willingness to experience things, which may either be out of our control or otherwise necessary to honor our core values.

Simvastatin as Adjunctive Therapy for Irritability in Autism

June 21, 2018

Thomas Jordan, MD

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

Disorders of lipid metabolism—specifically inefficient metabolism of lipids—have been implicated as part of the metabolic complexity in children with autism spectrum disorder. Research points to the neuroprotective effects of simvastatin over other statins, due to its greater ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. But does that neuroprotection translate to differences in behavior?

CME Post-Test - Psychotropic Risks in Children and Adolescents, CCPR, May/June 2018

May 1, 2018

The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits.

Informed Consent: An Ongoing Process for Focused Care

May 1, 2018

Joshua Feder, MD

Josh Feder, MD Child and family psychiatrist, Solana Beach, CA, Editor-in-Chief of the Carlat Child Psychiatry Report Dr. Feder has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Informed consent is a foundation for good clinical practice and can provide legal protection. But informed consent is more than defensive medicine. It is a vehicle for framing good care. How often do people use the consent process?

Embracing Conflict in the Consent Process

May 1, 2018

Joshua Feder, MD

Josh Feder, MD Child and family psychiatrist, Solana Beach, CA, Editor-in-Chief of the Carlat Child Psychiatry Report Dr. Feder has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

What do you do when your teen patient declines an offer of medication yet the parents insist on it? How about if the teen is coming to you for medication and the parents are opposed to the idea?

Considerations When Prescribing Psychotropic Medications

May 1, 2018

Mark Chenven, MD

Mark Chenven, MD Private practice child and adolescent psychiatrist, San Diego, CA Dr. Chenven has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

How do you approach using psychotropic medications for children and adolescents? Most parents do not want to start medications. I empathize with them, which then makes it possible to move together toward medications when indicated.

Metformin to Control Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain in Children

May 1, 2018

Adam Strassberg, MD

Adam Strassberg, MD Psychiatrist in private practice in Palo Alto, CA. Contributing writer to the Carlat Report newsletters. Dr. Strassberg has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Metformin has been used off-label for weight loss in psychiatry for many years, much of it for help with adult weight gain as a side effect of atypical antipsychotics. However, most trials of metformin for weight loss were actually conducted on the child and adolescent population. This article will look at the quality of the data in our pediatric population of 3 studies, and then come up with some recommendations for your practice.

Tips for Good Medication Practice

May 1, 2018

Mark Chenven, MD

Mark Chenven, MD Private practice child and adolescent psychiatrist, San Diego, CA Dr. Chenven has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Good practice using psychotropic medications with children and adolescents requires a psychiatrist to pay attention to a number of elements.

Youth, Antidepressant Medications, and Type 2 Diabetes

May 1, 2018

Adam Strassberg, MD.

Adam Strassberg, MD. Dr. Strassberg has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Over the last decade, several published studies have reported an increased risk of type 2 diabetes associated with antidepressant use in adults. But does the same hold true for children and adolescents?