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Items Tagged with 'learning_'

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Genetic Testing: What You Need to Know in 2021

June 29, 2021
John Nurnberger, MD, PhD
From The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
John Nurnberger, MD, PhDJohn Nurnberger, MD, PhD

Vice Chair for Preclinical Research, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Nurnberger has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Is genetic testing ready for clinical practice? It depends on which test we’re talking about. In this interview John Nurnberger details the tests to pay attention to on a genetic panel and describes how to use whole exome sequencing (WES) to identify genetic causes of autism and intellectual disability.
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Reviews of Programs That Purport to Improve Reading

February 11, 2020
Pavan Madan, MD and Fagie Mandel, MEd
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
Pavan Madan, MD and Fagie Mandel, MEd Dr. Madan and Ms. Mandel have disclosed that they have no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Multiple programs claim to improve executive function and cognitive processing. Although the evidence for the efficacy of reading programs is generally scant, we discuss to how to talk with families in a manner that is clear and factual yet allows for collaboration if families choose to pursue these options.
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Can Stimulants Prevent Crime?

February 11, 2020
Thomas Jordan, MD.
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
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.
The link between ADHD and antisocial behavior leading to arrests and incarcerations is often not clear: is the ADHD causing the behaviors or other related factors? We examine the results of a population-based study to give us insight into whether treating ADHD with stimulant medication has an effect on the risk of criminal behavior.
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Missing the Forest for the Trees: How to Treat Children With Nonverbal Learning Disability

February 1, 2014
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
Jennifer Harris, MD
Nonverbal learning disability (NLD) can present a diagnostic and treatment conundrum to the child psychiatrist, with children presenting with a number of symptoms and deficits that are common with other conditions.
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Brain Development Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Drugs and Alcohol

February 1, 2014
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
Georgia Gaveras, DO
Every day in the United States, about 650 babies are born that have been exposed to illicit drugs in the prenatal period (Keegan K et al, J Addict Dis 2010;29(2):175–191). The number would be even larger if we include women who continue to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and abuse prescription drugs during pregnancy.
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Working With Schools and Children With Learning Disabilities

February 1, 2014
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
Georgia Gaveras, DO
Behavioral pediatrician Dr. Erik von Hahn explains how schools evaluate and treat kids for learning disabilities and how child psychiatrists can help in this process.


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FDA Okays Blood Test for Developmental Delay/Intellectual Disability

December 1, 2013
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
The FDA recently approved marketing for a new post-natal blood test that will screen for a number of chromosomal abnormalities that are related to intellectual disabilities and developmental delays.
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Study Suggests Some Children Can Lose Autism Diagnosis, Function Normally

March 14, 2013
Editor-in-Chief, Murray Kuperminc, PhD
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Physician Advocacy for ASD: A Primer

January 1, 2013
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
Ki Kurtz, DO
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a family of neurodevelopmental disorders made up of autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. While the pathophysiology behind these disorders remains largely unknown, each shares a specific constellation of symptoms including impaired communication, diminished social skills, and unusual behaviors or interests.
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Comorbidity of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD

January 1, 2013
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
Angelica Ronald, PhD
Any psychiatrist will tell you that comorbidity in mental health is the norm. Comorbidity between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) is no exception.
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