The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report

Trauma (November) | 2011

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Psychotherapy for Pediatric PTSD

November 1, 2011
In the US, 60% of children report exposure to violence, abuse or other trauma in the past year. Traumatized children like Karina can present to treatment with a range of symptoms, including anxiety, irritability, disruptive behaviors, mood dysregulation, and developmental regression. Read More

Medications for PTSD

November 1, 2011
First line treatment of PTSD should always consist of psychotherapy but medications are often used in the hopes of further improving symptoms. Read More

EMDR in Children and Adolescents

November 1, 2011
EMDR stands for “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.” Created by psychologist Francine Shapiro in 1989, EMDR was first used for posttraumatic stress symptoms associated with military combat and sexual assault, and the treatment has a strong base of support. Read More

The Neurobiology of Trauma

November 1, 2011
If a child has been neglected, abused, subjected to domestic violence, or developed an attachment disorder from parents who may not have been abusive but angry, critical, reactive, and in other ways frightening to the child, the child’s mind and body have, within a relatively short time, become adapted to those conditions. Read More

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

November 1, 2011
TF-CBT has strong evidence of improving a wide variety of problems, including PTSD, depression, anxiety and fear, behavior
problems, and trauma-related shame, as well as improving parental functioning. Read More

Does Co-Sleeping Cause Behavior Problems?

November 1, 2011
Research has shown that regular routines can benefit kids in numerous ways. However, little research has been done specifically on bedtime and nighttime routines. Read More

Risperdal not Effective for Anorexia Nervosa

November 1, 2011
Clinical trials of both antidepressants and the antipsychotic olanzapine (Zyprexa) have yielded disappointing results, with no clear benefit of medications over placebo for the core symptoms of anorexia. Read More

Learning Objectives, Trauma, CCPR, November 2011

November 1, 2011
After reading these articles, you should be able to… Read More
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