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Lu F, Cui Q, Zou Y, Guo Y, Luo W, Yu Y, Gao J, Cai X, Fu L, Yuan S, Huang J, Zhang Y, Xie J, Sheng W, Tang Q, Gao Q, He Z, Chen H. Effects of rTMS Intervention on Functional Neuroimaging Activities in Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder Measured Using Resting-State fMRI. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1374. [PMID: 38135965 PMCID: PMC10740826 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10121374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (L-DLPFC) is commonly used for the clinical treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). The neuroimaging biomarkers and mechanisms of rTMS are still not completely understood. This study aimed to explore the functional neuroimaging changes induced by rTMS in adolescents with MDD. A total of ten sessions of rTMS were administrated to the L-DLPFC in thirteen adolescents with MDD once a day for two weeks. All of them were scanned using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging at baseline and after rTMS treatment. The regional homogeneity (ReHo), amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF), and the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex (sgACC)-based functional connectivity (FC) were computed as neuroimaging indicators. The correlation between changes in the sgACC-based FC and the improvement in depressive symptoms was also analyzed. After rTMS treatment, ReHo and ALFF were significantly increased in the L-DLPFC, the left medial prefrontal cortex, bilateral medial orbital frontal cortex, and the left ACC. ReHo and ALFF decreased mainly in the left middle occipital gyrus, the right middle cingulate cortex (MCC), bilateral calcarine, the left cuneus, and the left superior occipital gyrus. Furthermore, the FCs between the left sgACC and the L-DLPFC, the right IFGoper, the left MCC, the left precuneus, bilateral post-central gyrus, the left supplementary motor area, and the left superior marginal gyrus were enhanced after rTMS treatment. Moreover, the changes in the left sgACC-left MCC FC were associated with an improvement in depressive symptoms in early improvers. This study showed that rTMS treatment in adolescents with MDD causes changes in brain activities and sgACC-based FC, which may provide basic neural biomarkers for rTMS clinical trials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fengmei Lu
- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- School of Public Affairs and Administration, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China;
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
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- The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (F.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.G.); (W.L.); (Y.Y.); (X.C.); (L.F.); (S.Y.); (J.H.); (Y.Z.); (J.X.); (W.S.); (Q.T.)
- MOE Key Lab for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- High-Field Magnetic Resonance Brain Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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Mohajerin B, Lynn SJ, Cassiello-Robbins C. Unified Protocol vs Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Among Adolescents With PTSD. Behav Ther 2023; 54:823-838. [PMID: 37597960 PMCID: PMC10060014 DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Harmful consequences of COVID-19, such as prolonged quarantine, lack of social contact, and especially loss of parents or friends, can negatively impact children and adolescents' mental health in diverse ways, including engendering posttraumatic stress symptoms. Our study is the first to compare the transdiagnostic Unified Protocol for the Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A; Ehrenreich et al., 2009; Ehrenreich-May et al., 2017) with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in terms of outcomes related to PTSD symptoms (COVID-19-related vs. COVID-19 unrelated PTSD) and comorbid symptoms (i.e., anxiety, depression) and other measures (i.e., emotion regulation, self-injury, anger). Individuals diagnosed with PTSD were randomly assigned to the UP-A (n = 46) or TF-CBT group (n = 47), administered the SCID-5 and a battery of measures and followed up posttreatment and then after 3, 6, and 9 months. Ninety-three adolescents with PTSD were enrolled, 45% boys and 61% COVID-19-related PTSD. We adopted an intention-to-treat approach. At the initial post-intervention assessment, except for emotion regulation and unexpressed angry feelings, in which UP-A participants reported greater reductions, no significant differences in other variables were secured between the UP-A and TF-CBT. However, at follow-up assessments, the UP-A evidenced significantly better outcomes than TF-CBT. We found support for the UP-A compared with TF-CBT in treating adolescents with PTSD, regardless of COVID-19-related PTSD status, in maintaining treatment effectiveness over time.
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Frey M, Smigielski L, Tini E, Fekete S, Fleischhaker C, Wewetzer C, Karwautz A, Correll CU, Gerlach M, Taurines R, Plener PL, Malzahn U, Kornbichler S, Weninger L, Brockhaus M, Reuter-Dang SY, Reitzle K, Rock H, Imgart H, Heuschmann P, Unterecker S, Briegel W, Banaschewski T, Fegert JM, Hellenschmidt T, Kaess M, Kölch M, Renner T, Rexroth C, Walitza S, Schulte-Körne G, Romanos M, Egberts KM. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Children and Adolescents: Findings on Fluoxetine from the TDM-VIGIL Trial. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2202. [PMID: 37765171 PMCID: PMC10534581 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15092202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Fluoxetine is the recommended first-line antidepressant in many therapeutic guidelines for children and adolescents. However, little is known about the relationships between drug dose and serum level as well as the therapeutic serum reference range in this age group. Within a large naturalistic observational prospective multicenter clinical trial ("TDM-VIGIL"), a transdiagnostic sample of children and adolescents (n = 138; mean age, 15; range, 7-18 years; 24.6% males) was treated with fluoxetine (10-40 mg/day). Analyses of both the last timepoint and all timepoints (n = 292 observations), utilizing (multiple) linear regressions, linear mixed-effect models, and cumulative link (mixed) models, were used to test the associations between dose, serum concentration, outcome, and potential predictors. The receiver operating curve and first to third interquartile methods, respectively, were used to examine concentration cutoff and reference values for responders. A strong positive relationship was found between dose and serum concentration of fluoxetine and its metabolite. Higher body weight was associated with lower serum concentrations, and female sex was associated with lower therapeutic response. The preliminary reference ranges for the active moiety (fluoxetine+norfluoxetine) were 208-328 ng/mL (transdiagnostically) and 201.5-306 ng/mL (depression). Most patients showed marked (45.6%) or minimal (43.5%) improvements and reported no adverse effects (64.9%). This study demonstrated a clear linear dose-serum level relationship for fluoxetine in youth, with the identified reference range being within that established for adults.
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- Michael Frey
- Faculty of Applied Healthcare Science, Deggendorf Institute of Technology, 94469 Deggendorf, Germany
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80097 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland; (L.S.)
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland; (L.S.)
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center for Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
- Department of Psychiatry, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Northwell Health, Glen Oaks, NY 11004, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Molecular Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center for Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center for Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University Hospital Ulm, 89075 Ulm, Germany
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- Clinical Trial Center Wuerzburg, University Hospital Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80097 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80097 Munich, Germany
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- Specialist Practice and Medical Care Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Munich, Dr. Epple & Dr. Reuter-Dang, 81241 Munich, Germany
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- Specialist Practice and Medical Care Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Munich, 81241 Munich, Germany
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- Central Information Office, Department of Neurology, Philipps University of Marburg, 35112 Marburg, Germany
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- Parkland-Clinic, Clinic for Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Academic Teaching Hospital for the University Gießen, 34537 Bad Wildungen, Germany
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- Clinical Trial Center Wuerzburg, University Hospital Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center of Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center for Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Leopoldina Hospital, 97422 Schweinfurt, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68159 Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University Hospital Ulm, 89075 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic medicine, Vivantes Clinic Berlin Neukölln, 12351 Berlin, Germany
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- Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
- University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, 3000 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Brandenburg Medical School Brandenburg, 16816 Neuruppin, Germany
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Neurology, Psychosomatics, and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Rostock, 18147 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Tuebingen, Center of Mental Health Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen , Germany
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- Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg at the Regensburg District Hospital, Medbo KU, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland; (L.S.)
- Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology, University of Zurich, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich and ETH, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80097 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center for Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Center for Mental Health, University Hospital of Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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Cohn J. The Detransition Rate Is Unknown. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2023; 52:1937-1952. [PMID: 37308601 PMCID: PMC10322769 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-023-02623-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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- J Cohn
- Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine, Twin Falls, ID, 83301-5235, USA.
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Skarphedinsson G, Karlsson GK. The Feasibility and Efficacy of a Group-Based, Brief Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Adolescents with Internalizing Problems. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2023:10.1007/s10578-023-01552-7. [PMID: 37294420 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01552-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The present study aimed to assess the efficacy of a group-based, brief transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program for adolescents with internalizing problems, such as anxiety and depressive disorders, seeking help in a primary health care clinic in Iceland. The group-based CBT program consisted of eight weekly 110-min sessions covering psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, exposure, problem-solving, social skills, and mindfulness. The study recruited 53 participants, who were randomly assigned to either receive the group treatment or be placed on a wait-list for monitoring purposes. Measures were taken at baseline, during treatment (week 4), at posttreatment (week 8), and at 2-, 4-month, and 1-year follow-ups. The primary outcome measures were the self-reported total scores of total anxiety and depression using the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS). The study found a significant effect of time and time * treatment interaction on the depression and anxiety total scores. The secondary outcome measures, RCADS parent-rated depression and anxiety total scores, did not show significant effects of time * treatment interaction. However, during naturalistic follow-up, a significant reduction in parent-reported depression and anxiety total scores was observed. The study also observed good treatment adherence, as well as high satisfaction among parents and youth. The results suggest that this group-based, brief transdiagnostic CBT group treatment is feasible and effective in reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescents with internalizing problems and highlights the importance of addressing comorbidity in treatment.
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Hutson E, Mazurek Melnyk B. An Adaptation of the COPE Intervention for Adolescent Bullying Victimization Improved Mental and Physical Health Symptoms. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2022; 28:433-443. [PMID: 36203326 DOI: 10.1177/10783903221127687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE One in five children report experiencing bullying. Bullying in childhood affects the physical and emotional health and functioning of youth with immediate consequences, including depression, anxiety, somatic complaints, and suicidal ideation. Schools overwhelmingly are tasked with addressing bullying; however, school-based programs are often focused on preventing bullying from occurring. There is a paucity of evidence-based interventions for adolescents who have directly experienced bullying and suffer from adverse health outcomes, especially when they present to the mental health setting. METHODS This pre-experimental study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the MINDSTRONG to Combat Bullying Program for adolescents who have experienced bullying with concurrent mental health symptoms. RESULTS Twenty adolescents and their parent dyads enrolled in the MINDSTRONG to Combat Bullying program. Significant reductions were found over time in adolescent self-reported depressive, anxiety and somatic symptoms as well as bullying victimization frequency, with large positive effect sizes for the intervention. Significant increases in adolescent personal beliefs also were found. CONCLUSIONS Although several of the intervention sessions needed to be rescheduled and many of the adolescents did not complete their weekly skills building homework, MINDSTRONG to Combat Bullying was found to be a highly acceptable intervention for adolescents that was effective in reducing physical and mental health symptoms as well as perceptions of bullying victimization.
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- Elizabeth Hutson
- Elizabeth Hutson, PhD, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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Courtney DB, Cheung A, Henderson J, Bennett K, Wang W, Chen S, Battaglia M, Strauss J, Mitchell R, Wang K, Relihan J, Prebeg M, Darnay K, Szatmari P. CARIBOU-1: A pilot controlled trial of an Integrated Care Pathway for the treatment of depression in adolescents. JCPP ADVANCES 2022; 2:e12083. [PMID: 37431464 PMCID: PMC10242836 DOI: 10.1002/jcv2.12083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Background To co-ordinate a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of guideline recommendations using a measurement-based care framework, our group previously developed a care pathway for the treatment of depression in adolescents. Core components of the pathway were: assessment, education, cognitive-behavioural therapy, a caregiver intervention group, a medication algorithm, and monthly measurement-based care "team reviews" with the adolescent present. The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of conducting a controlled clinical trial of the pathway. Method We conducted a 20-week pilot controlled clinical trial of the care pathway relative to treatment as usual. Participants were adolescents (age 14-18) with a primary diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder recruited from one of two outpatient psychiatric clinics at academic hospitals. Site of presentation was the method of allocation. Thirty-five youth were allocated to the pathway and 31 were allocated to treatment as usual. As this is a pilot study, trial feasibility outcomes were of primary interest, including clinician fidelity to the care pathway. Results Our target sample size was recruited over a 15-month time interval. Clinician fidelity and adolescent engagement in the care pathway components on a priori checklists were high (95% and 80%, respectively). We collected baseline and 20-week endpoint data for our primary outcome of the Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R) for 83% of the sample. On linear mixed effects modelling, we observed a linear decrease in CDRS-R across 4-week intervals up to the 20-week endpoint in both groups (β = -2.07; 95% CI -3.14 to -1.01). Conclusion A controlled clinical trial of a complex, multi-component intervention for the treatment of depression in adolescents is feasible. Given the need to find optimal strategies to deliver effective care for adolescents with depression, a definitive randomized controlled trial of the pathway is warranted.Trial is registered at Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03428555.
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemology & BiostatisticsMcMaster UniversityHamiltonOntarioCanada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental HealthTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental HealthTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of PsychiatryUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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Strawn JR, Mills JA, Suresh V, Peris T, Walkup JT, Croarkin PE. Combining selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and cognitive behavioral therapy in youth with depression and anxiety. J Affect Disord 2022; 298:292-300. [PMID: 34728290 PMCID: PMC8674898 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Treatment studies of children and adolescents with internalizing disorders suggest that the combination of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) consistently produces greater improvement than either treatment alone. We sought to determine how response to combined treatment varies across disorders (anxiety versus depression), and by specific patient characteristics. METHODS Three large National Institutes of Health-funded trials of children and adolescents with major depression (n = 2) and anxiety disorders (n = 1) were evaluated, each comparing CBT + SSRI to SSRI only, Bayesian Hierarchical Models (BHMs) were used, for endpoint response, time course of response and predictors of response in participants who received SSRI or SSRI+CBT. RESULTS SSRI+CBT significantly decreased symptoms by week 4 (p<0.001) across disorders. This improvement continued at week 8 and 12 (p<0.001); however, the additive benefit of CBT over SSRI monotherapy was not statistically significant until week 12 (p<0.001). The fastest response to SSRI+CBT was for patients who were younger, with milder baseline anxiety/depression symptoms and depressive disorders. The slowest response for SSRI+CBT was for boys, adolescents, minoritized children, those with severe symptoms and externalizing disorders. LIMITATIONS Limitations included inconsistent moderators, variation in the number of observations over time and a lack of genetic or pharmacokinetic variables related to SSRI exposure across studies. CONCLUSIONS The superiority of SSRI+CBT for youth with depression and anxiety is further supported. For purposes of rapid and greater relief, combination treatment is the superior approach across anxiety and depression and is robust to a range of participant characteristics. However, the added value of CBT (with an SSRI) occurs late in treatment. These findings represent a step towards understanding heterogeneity of treatment response and raise the possibility that interventions could be better tailored or adapted based on patient characteristics.
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- Jeffrey R. Strawn
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH,Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Clinical Pharmacology and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio,To whom correspondence should be sent: Jeffrey R. Strawn, MD, Anxiety Disorders Research Program, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, 260 Stetson Street, Suite 3200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0559, Tel: 513.558.4315, Fax:513.558.3399,
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- Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Rochester, MN
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A pilot practice-based outcomes evaluation of low-intensity cognitive behavioural interventions delivered by postgraduate trainees to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety or low mood: an efficient way forward in mental health care? COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPIST 2021. [DOI: 10.1017/s1754470x21000301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Anxiety and depression affect a significant number of children and young people (CYP) and can have a far reaching and long-lasting impact. Cognitive behavioural (CB) interventions can be effective for treating anxiety and depression in CYP but are difficult to access. Recent government policy in England seeks to train a non-traditional graduate workforce to deliver a range of CB interventions for mild to moderate anxiety and depression to CYP, in community settings. This practice-based evaluation aimed to estimate the effectiveness of CB interventions delivered by postgraduate trainees undertaking training in a range of CB interventions for mild to moderate anxiety and depression whilst on placement in schools or community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Self- and parent-reported routine outcome measures (ROMS) were completed pre- and post-intervention, including measures of symptom severity, symptom impact and goal achievement. Significant improvements were demonstrated across all self and parent-reported measures post-intervention, with mean scores falling firmly in the non-clinical range, a significant reduction in the proportion of CYP in the clinical range on measures, and predominantly medium to large effect sizes. Results are promising in terms of the capacity to train a graduate workforce to deliver a range of low-intensity CB interventions to CYP experiencing mild to moderate depression or anxiety-based difficulties in either CAMHS or school settings, increasing capacity across the system. The current practice-based evaluation also supports the potential effectiveness of current training models/programmes. Further research is needed in terms of long-term outcomes and to compare outcomes between settings, interventions, and demographic groups.
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To understand the potential prevalence rates of mental health difficulties in children and young people in England, and their wider impact.
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Critical awareness of the evidence base for cognitive and behavioural interventions for depression and anxiety in children and young people.
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Awareness of gaps in access to evidence-based psychological interventions for children and young people in England.
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Knowledge of emerging graduate-level low-intensity psychological practitioner roles in England.
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Awareness of the emerging evidence base for the estimated effectiveness of low-intensity cognitive and behavioural interventions delivered to children and young people by graduate-level practitioners in schools and community mental health settings.
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Vaughn SE, Strawn JR, Poweleit EA, Sarangdhar M, Ramsey LB. The Impact of Marijuana on Antidepressant Treatment in Adolescents: Clinical and Pharmacologic Considerations. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11070615. [PMID: 34209709 PMCID: PMC8307883 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11070615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The neuropharmacology of marijuana, including its effects on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/antidepressant metabolism and the subsequent response and tolerability in youth, has received limited attention. We sought to (1) review clinically relevant pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) interactions between cannabinoids and selected SSRIs, (2) use PK models to examine the impact of cannabinoids on SSRI exposure (area under curve (AUC)) and maximum concentration (CMAX) in adolescents, and (3) examine the frequency of adverse events reported when SSRIs and cannabinoids are used concomitantly. Cannabinoid metabolism, interactions with SSRIs, impact on relevant PK/PD pathways and known drug–drug interactions were reviewed. Then, the impact of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) on exposure (AUC24) and CMAX for escitalopram and sertraline was modeled using pediatric PK data. Using data from the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS), the relationship between CBD and CYP2C19-metabolized SSRIs and side effects was examined. Cannabis and CBD inhibit cytochrome activity, alter serotonergic transmission, and modulate SSRI response. In PK models, CBD and/or THC increases sertraline and es/citalopram concentrations in adolescents, and coadministration of CBD and CYP2C19-metabolized SSRIs increases the risk of cough, diarrhea, dizziness, and fatigue. Given the significant SSRI–cannabinoid interactions, clinicians should discuss THC and CBD use in youth prescribed SSRIs and be aware of the impact of initiating, stopping, or decreasing cannabinoid use as this may significantly affect es/citalopram and sertraline exposure.
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- Samuel E. Vaughn
- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-513-636-4788
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA;
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA;
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; (E.A.P.); (M.S.)
- Division of Research in Patient Services, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; (E.A.P.); (M.S.)
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA
- Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA;
- Division of Research in Patient Services, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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Findling RL, McCusker E, Strawn JR. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Vilazodone in Children and Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder with Twenty-Six-Week Open-Label Follow-Up. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2020; 30:355-365. [PMID: 32460523 PMCID: PMC7409584 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2019.0176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and long-term safety of vilazodone in children and adolescent outpatients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Methods: Children and adolescents aged 7-17 years of age with MDD were randomized 2:2:1 to 8 weeks of double-blind placebo, vilazodone 15 or 30 mg/day or fluoxetine 20 mg/day, respectively. The primary and secondary efficacy outcomes, respectively, were change from baseline to week 8 in Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R) score total score and Clinical Global Impressions-Severity (CGI-S) score analyzed using a mixed model for repeated measurement approach. Patients who completed the 8-week randomized controlled trial (RCT), as well as new (de novo) patients, could participate in a 26-week, vilazodone-only, open-label extension (OLE) study. Results: The RCT enrolled 473 patients (60% female) with an average age of 13 years. Change in CDRS-R and CGI-S scores from baseline to week 8 did not differ between patients who received vilazodone and those randomized to placebo. The least-squares mean change from baseline in CDRS-R scores was similar for vilazodone and placebo (-20.7 vs. -20.3, p = 0.77; least-squares mean difference [LSMD] = -0.40). For fluoxetine, the LSMD versus placebo was -2.3 (p = 0.14). The OLE enrolled 330 patients (60% female) with an average age of 13-14 years. Overall, no new safety concerns were identified compared to what is known in adults. Conclusions: Similar improvements in depressive symptoms were observed in all arms. This study does not support the efficacy of vilazodone 15 or 30 mg/day for pediatric patients with MDD. No new or unexpected safety concerns were detected during the RCT or OLE studies.
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- Robert L. Findling
- Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Address correspondence to: Robert L. Findling, MD, MBA, Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University, 501 North 2nd Street, Suite 400, Box 980308, Richmond, VA 23298-0308, USA
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- Anxiety Disorders Research Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.,Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Asarnow JR, Tompson MC, Klomhaus AM, Babeva K, Langer DA, Sugar CA. Randomized controlled trial of family-focused treatment for child depression compared to individual psychotherapy: one-year outcomes. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2020; 61:662-671. [PMID: 31840263 PMCID: PMC7242159 DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.13162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Childhood-onset depression is associated with increased risk of recurrent depression and high morbidity extending into adolescence and adulthood. This multisite randomized controlled trial evaluated two active psychosocial treatments for childhood depression: family-focused treatment for childhood depression (FFT-CD) and individual supportive psychotherapy (IP). Aims were to describe effects through 52 weeks postrandomization on measures of depression, functioning, nondepressive symptoms, and harm events. METHODS Children meeting criteria for depressive disorders (N = 134) were randomly assigned to 15 sessions of FFT-CD or IP and evaluated at mid-treatment for depressive symptoms and fully at roughly 16 weeks (after acute treatment), 32 weeks, and 52 weeks/one year. See clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01159041. RESULTS Analyses using generalized linear mixed models confirmed the previously reported FFT-CD advantage on rates of acute depression response (≥50% Children's Depression Rating Scale reduction). Improvements in depression and other outcomes were most rapid during the acute treatment period, and leveled off between weeks 16 and 52, with a corresponding attenuation of observed group differences, although both groups showed improved depression and functioning over 52 weeks. Survival analyses indicated that most children recovered from their index depressive episodes by week 52: estimated 76% FFT-CD, 77% IP. However, by the week 52 assessment, one FFT-CD child and six IP children had suffered recurrent depressive episodes. Four children attempted suicide, all in the IP group. Other indicators of possible harm were relatively evenly distributed across groups. CONCLUSIONS Results indicate a quicker depression response in FFT-CD and hint at greater protection from recurrence and suicide attempts. However, outcomes were similar for both active treatments by week 52/one year. Although community care received after acute treatment may have influenced results, findings suggest the value of a more extended/chronic disease model that includes monitoring and guidance regarding optimal interventions when signs of depression-risk emerge.
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- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Boylan K, MacQueen G, Kirkpatrick R, Lee J, Santaguida PL. A systematic review of interventions for treatment resistant major depressive disorder in adolescents. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2020; 29:433-443. [PMID: 31165921 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-019-01341-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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To update a comparative effectiveness review (1980-2011) of treatments for adolescents whose depressive episode or disorder (MDE/MDD) did not respond to one or more trials of SSRI antidepressants. MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, PsychINFO, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, EMBASE, CINAHL, and AMED were searched in addition to the grey literature. We spanned May 2011 to September 1, 2017 and included only articles in English. 11 new studies were reviewed based on the criteria of having tested a comparative treatment in adolescents with MDD or MDE who were confirmed to have failed one or more SSRI trials. Data were extracted using standardized forms and a reference guide in DistillerSR; a second reviewer verified the accuracy of the data fields and discrepancies were resolved by consensus. One trial (N = 29) found a small benefit of escalating doses of fluoxetine and the treatment of adolescent depression study (TORDIA, N = 334) found significant benefits of combined SSRI or venlafaxine treatment with CBT for most outcomes. No new studies were identified since the previous review (2012). One trial is currently registered that will be a cross over trial of rTMS; other registered trials are open label. Multiple secondary data analyses of TORDIA have identified important predictors of treatment response and relapse. No new comparative studies were identified since the original review. Trials are desperately needed to identify new treatments for youth with SSRI resistant MDD. These youth should not be deemed as treatment resistant until completing one or two failed trials of SSRI combined with evidence-based psychotherapy.
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- Khrista Boylan
- McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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Saito T, Reines EH, Florea I, Dalsgaard MK. Management of Depression in Adolescents in Japan. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2019; 29:753-763. [PMID: 31268356 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2019.0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Objectives: In Japan, there are currently no approved antidepressant treatments for pediatric patients with depression. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression among adolescents under medical care in Japan, the pharmacological treatments used, and the perceived unmet needs among the medical specialties treating depression in the pediatric population. Methods: The study was conducted in November 2014 as an internet survey among physicians in clinical practice. It included a sample of 731 physicians with the potential to treat adolescent patients with depression and 161 physicians who had treated at least one adolescent with depression with pharmacotherapy in the previous 12 months. Of the sample of 161 treating physicians, 60 were internal medicine specialists, 73 were psychiatrists, and 28 were certified specialists from the Japanese Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Medicine Pediatrics, or Japanese Society of Pediatric Psychiatry and Neurology. The participants completed questionnaires concerning their patient population with depression, drug-treated population, and drugs prescribed. Results: Estimates of prevalence data indicated that there were ∼550,000 adolescent patients with depression in Japan (10% of the patient population with depression) under medical care of different medical specialties; ∼64% of these patients were receiving pharmacotherapy. Pharmacotherapy for adolescents with depression was prescribed mainly by psychiatrists (62% of prescriptions for these patients). The most common first-choice agent was sertraline (23% of respondents) followed by anxiolytics (17%) and fluvoxamine (13%), while antipsychotics were the preferred choice for 7%. Conclusion: The study indicates a high prevalence of depression among adolescents in Japan. These patients are seen by different medical specialties; the use of pharmacotherapy is relatively common and comprises various drug classes, including antidepressants, anxiolytics, and antipsychotics. This study shows that there is a medical need for approved treatments for adolescents with depression in Japan.
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- Takuya Saito
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Dhami P, Knyahnytska Y, Atluri S, Lee J, Courtney DB, Croarkin PE, Blumberger DM, Daskalakis ZJ, Farzan F. Feasibility and clinical effects of theta burst stimulation in youth with major depressive disorders: An open-label trial. J Affect Disord 2019; 258:66-73. [PMID: 31398593 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.07.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Conventional treatments for youth depression, such as antidepressants, have modest efficacy, side effects, and ongoing controversies regarding safety. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), specifically theta burst stimulation (TBS), applied to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) has demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of depression in adults. However, the feasibility and clinical response to TBS for youth depression has yet to be explored. METHODS Twenty participants between the ages of 16 to 24 years old with MDD were recruited. The intervention consisted of 10 treatment sessions over the course of two weeks, in which participants received intermittent TBS and continuous TBS stimulation to the left and right DLPFC, respectively. Change in the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD-17) score was the primary outcome. Clinical assessments occurred at baseline, after the fifth treatment session, and within a week after treatment completion. RESULTS Of the twenty participants, eighteen received all TBS sessions, and seventeen completed all clinical assessments. There was a significant reduction in depressive symptoms following treatment completion (p < 0.001). Four of the twenty patients had more than 50% reduction in their depressive symptoms, two of whom achieved remission. All participants received and tolerated at least six daily TBS treatments with no major adverse events. LIMITATIONS Study was an uncontrolled, open-label design. CONCLUSION Ten sessions of TBS was feasible, well tolerated, and appeared to have clinical effects for the treatment of depressed youth. Future sham-controlled randomized trials are warranted to validate these findings in a larger cohort of youth depression.
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- Prabhjot Dhami
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1A8, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1A8, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, 8th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R8, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1A8, Canada; Institute of Biomaterial and Biomedical Engineering, Rosebrugh Building, Room 407, 164 College St, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G9, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1A8, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, 8th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R8, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1A8, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, 8th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R8, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1A8, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, 8th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R8, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1A8, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, 8th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R8, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1A8, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, 8th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1R8, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada; School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University, 250-13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 0A3, Canada.
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Cognition and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors: A systematic review of longitudinal studies. Clin Psychol Rev 2019; 69:97-111. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2018.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 07/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Lindsey MA, Banks A, Cota CF, Scott ML, Joe S. A Review of Treatments for Young Black Males Experiencing Depression. RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE 2018; 28:320-329. [PMID: 30546244 PMCID: PMC6289521 DOI: 10.1177/1049731517703747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The objective was to qualitatively examine the treatment effects of depression interventions on young, Black males (YBM) across treatment providers and settings via a review. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) seeking to ameliorate depressive symptomology in Black males ages 12-29 were eligible for inclusion. After review of 627 abstracts and 212 full-text articles, 12 studies were selected. These RCTs were organized into five categories based on the intervention method. We isolated only one study that targeted YBM exclusively. Additionally, only two treatment effect sizes for YBM were available from the data. While remaining RCTs did involve Black youth, disaggregated data based on race and gender were not reported. Overall, the lack of research specific to YBM prevented any strong conclusions about the treatment effects on depression for this population. Small sample size along with poor representation of YBM were trends in the selected studies that also posed an issue. Therefore, our review produced qualitative findings but failed to isolate any true effect size for YBM being treated for depression. Until more conclusive evidence exists, alternative strategies may need to be employed in order to find appropriate interventions for depressed YBM seeking mental health treatment.
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- Michael A. Lindsey
- Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, NY, USA
- McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, New York, NY, USA
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- George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, NY, USA
- McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, New York, NY, USA
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- George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Cheung AH, Zuckerbrot RA, Jensen PS, Laraque D, Stein RE, Levitt A, Birmaher B, Campo J, Clarke G, Emslie G, Kaufman M, Kelleher KJ, Kutcher S, Malus M, Sacks D, Waslick B, Sarvet B. Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part II. Treatment and Ongoing Management. Pediatrics 2018; 141:peds.2017-4082. [PMID: 29483201 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-4082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To update clinical practice guidelines to assist primary care (PC) in the screening and assessment of depression. In this second part of the updated guidelines, we address treatment and ongoing management of adolescent depression in the PC setting. METHODS By using a combination of evidence- and consensus-based methodologies, the guidelines were updated in 2 phases as informed by (1) current scientific evidence (published and unpublished) and (2) revision and iteration among the steering committee, including youth and families with lived experience. RESULTS These updated guidelines are targeted for youth aged 10 to 21 years and offer recommendations for the management of adolescent depression in PC, including (1) active monitoring of mildly depressed youth, (2) treatment with evidence-based medication and psychotherapeutic approaches in cases of moderate and/or severe depression, (3) close monitoring of side effects, (4) consultation and comanagement of care with mental health specialists, (5) ongoing tracking of outcomes, and (6) specific steps to be taken in instances of partial or no improvement after an initial treatment has begun. The strength of each recommendation and the grade of its evidence base are summarized. CONCLUSIONS The Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care cannot replace clinical judgment, and they should not be the sole source of guidance for adolescent depression management. Nonetheless, the guidelines may assist PC clinicians in the management of depressed adolescents in an era of great clinical need and a shortage of mental health specialists. Additional research concerning the management of depressed youth in PC is needed, including the usability, feasibility, and sustainability of guidelines, and determination of the extent to which the guidelines actually improve outcomes of depressed youth.
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center and New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York; and
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Hathaway EE, Walkup JT, Strawn JR. Antidepressant Treatment Duration in Pediatric Depressive and Anxiety Disorders: How Long is Long Enough? Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2018; 48:31-39. [PMID: 29337001 PMCID: PMC5828899 DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2017.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Anxiety and depressive disorders are common in the pediatric primary care setting, and respond to both psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic treatment. However, there are limited data regarding the optimal treatment duration. This article systematically reviews guidelines and clinical trial data related to antidepressant treatment duration in pediatric patients with depressive and anxiety disorders. The extant literature suggests 9-12 months of antidepressant treatment for youth with major depressive disorder. For generalized, separation and social anxiety disorders, 6-9 months of antidepressant treatment may be sufficient, though many clinicians extend treatment to 12 months based on extrapolation of data from adults with anxiety disorders. Such extended treatment periods may decrease the risk of long-term morbidity and recurrence; however, the goal of treatment is ultimately remission, rather than duration of antidepressant pharmacotherapy. Moreover, while evidence-based guidelines represent a starting point, appropriate treatment duration varies and patient-specific response, psychological factors, and timing of discontinuation must be considered for individual pediatric patients.
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- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Box 0559, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0559.
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Schleider J, Weisz J. A single-session growth mindset intervention for adolescent anxiety and depression: 9-month outcomes of a randomized trial. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2018; 59:160-170. [PMID: 28921523 DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Single-session interventions (SSIs) show promise in the prevention and treatment of youth psychopathology, carrying potential to improve the scalability and accessibility of youth psychological services. However, existing SSIs have conferred greater benefits for youths with anxiety, compared to depression or comorbid problems, and their effects have generally waned over time - particularly for follow-ups exceeding 3 months. METHOD To help address these discrepancies, we tested whether a novel SSI teaching growth mindset of personality (the belief that personality is malleable) could reduce depression and anxiety and strengthen perceived control in high-risk adolescents (N = 96, ages 12-15). At baseline, youths were randomized to receive a 30-min, computer-guided growth mindset intervention or a supportive-therapy control. Youths and parents reported youth anxiety and depressive symptoms, and youths reported their levels of perceived control, at baseline and across a 9-month follow-up period. RESULTS Compared to the control program, the mindset intervention led to significantly greater improvements in parent-reported youth depression (d = .60) and anxiety (d = .28), youth-reported youth depression (d = .32), and youth-reported perceived behavioral control (d = .29) by 9-month follow-up. Intervention effects were nonsignificant for youth-reported anxiety, although 9-month effect sizes reached the small-to-medium range (d = .33). Intervention group youths also experienced more rapid improvements in parent-reported depression, youth-reported depression, and perceived behavioral control across the follow-up period, compared to control group youths. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest a promising, scalable SSI for reducing internalizing distress in high-risk adolescents. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03132298.
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- Harvard University - Psychology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Luft MJ, Lamy M, DelBello MP, McNamara RK, Strawn JR. Antidepressant-Induced Activation in Children and Adolescents: Risk, Recognition and Management. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2018; 48:50-62. [PMID: 29358037 PMCID: PMC5828909 DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The tolerability of antidepressants is poorly characterized in children and adolescents with depressive and anxiety disorders. Among adverse events that affect the tolerability of antidepressants in youth is activation, a cluster of symptoms that represent a hyperarousal event characterized by impulsivity, restlessness, and/or insomnia. This cluster of symptoms was first identified as a side effect of selective serotonin and selective serotonin norepinephrine inhibitors (SSRIs and SSNRIs) in the early 1990s; however, activation remains poorly characterized in terms of prevalence, risk factors, and pathophysiology. This article describes the pathophysiology of antidepressant-related activation, predictors of activation and its clinical management in youth with depressive and anxiety disorders who are treated with antidepressant medications.
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- Marissa J Luft
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0559
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychaitry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0559; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychaitry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0559
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0559; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychaitry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
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Patel DR, Feucht C, Brown K, Ramsay J. Pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: a review for practitioners. Transl Pediatr 2018; 7:23-35. [PMID: 29441280 PMCID: PMC5803020 DOI: 10.21037/tp.2017.08.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Anxiety disorders are common in children and adolescents with reported prevalence rates between 10% and 30%. A combined approach to treatment has been found to be the most effective for optimal outcomes and is typically comprised of psychotherapy (especially exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy), family and patient education, and use of medication if indicated. In children and adolescents who might benefit from use of medications, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the drugs of choice. The safety and efficacy of medications other than SSRIs in the treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders are not fully established. Most children and adolescents respond well to treatment with long lasting resolution of symptoms, although, recurrence of the same, or development of a different type of anxiety disorder, is not uncommon. In most children and adolescents, anxiety disorders tend to persist into adulthood requiring long-term treatment planning. This paper reviews the pharmacological agents used in the treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.
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- Dilip R Patel
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Cynthia Feucht, Adjunct Faculty, Ferris State University, College of Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Borgess Internal Medicine, Portage, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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Hoagwood KE, Atkins M, Kelleher K, Peth-Pierce R, Olin S, Burns B, Landsverk J, Horwitz SM. Trends in Children's Mental Health Services Research Funding by the National Institute of Mental Health From 2005 to 2015: A 42% Reduction. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2018; 57:10-13. [PMID: 29301659 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2017.09.433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- The Ohio State University, Columbus, and the Nationwide Children's Hospital, Center for Pediatric Innovation, Columbus
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- New York University School of Medicine, Child Study Center, New York
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- Duke University, Duke University School of Medicine, Services Effectiveness Research Program, Durham, NC
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Bee P, Pedley R, Rithalia A, Richardson G, Pryjmachuk S, Kirk S, Bower P. Self-care support for children and adolescents with long-term conditions: the REfOCUS evidence synthesis. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr06030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BackgroundSelf-care support (e.g. education, training, peer/professional support) is intended to enhance the self-care capacities of children and young people, while simultaneously reducing the financial burden facing health-care systems.ObjectivesTo determine which models of self-care support for long-term conditions (LTCs) are associated with significant reductions in health utilisation and costs without compromising outcomes for children and young people.DesignSystematic review with meta-analysis.PopulationChildren and young people aged 0–18 years with a long-term physical or mental health condition (e.g. asthma, depression).InterventionSelf-care support in health, social care, educational or community settings.ComparatorUsual care.OutcomesGeneric/health-related quality of life (QoL)/subjective health symptoms and health service utilisation/costs.DesignRandomised/non-randomised trials, controlled before-and-after studies, and interrupted time series designs.Data sourcesMEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, ISI Web of Science, NHS Economic Evaluation Database, The Cochrane Library, Health Technology Assessment database, Paediatric Economic Database Evaluation, IDEAS, reference scanning, targeted author searches and forward citation searching. All databases were searched from inception to March 2015.MethodsWe conducted meta-analyses, simultaneously plotting QoL and health utilisation effects. We conducted subgroup analyses for evidence quality, age, LTC and intervention (setting, target, delivery format, intensity).ResultsNinety-seven studies reporting 114 interventions were included. Thirty-seven studies reported adequate allocation concealment. Fourteen were UK studies. The vast majority of included studies recruited children and young people with asthma (n = 66, 68%). Four per cent of studies evaluated ‘pure’ self-care support (delivered through health technology without additional contact), 23% evaluated facilitated self-care support (≤ 2 hours’/four sessions’ contact), 65% were intensively facilitated (≥ 2 hours’/four sessions’ contact) and 8% were case management (≥ 2 hours’ support with multidisciplinary input). Self-care support was associated with statistically significant, minimal benefits for QoL [effect size (ES) –0.17, 95% confidence interval (CI) –0.23 to –0.11], but lacked clear benefit for hospital admissions (ES –0.05, 95% CI –0.12 to 0.03). This finding endured across intervention intensities and LTCs. Statistically significant, minimal reductions in emergency use were observed (ES –0.11, 95% CI –0.17 to –0.04). The total cost analysis was limited by the small number of data. Subgroup analyses revealed statistically significant, minimal reductions in emergency use for children aged ≤ 13 years (ES –0.10, 95% CI –0.17 to –0.04), children and young people with asthma (ES –0.12, 95% CI –0.18 to –0.06) and children and young people receiving ≥ 2 hours per four sessions of support (ES –0.10, 95% CI –0.17 to –0.03). Preliminary evidence suggested that interventions that include the child or young person, and deliver some content individually, may optimise QoL effects. Face-to-face delivery may help to maximise emergency department effects. Caution is required in interpreting these findings.LimitationsIdentification of optimal models of self-care support is challenged by the size and nature of evidence available. The emphasis on meta-analysis meant that a minority of studies with incomplete but potentially relevant data were excluded.ConclusionsSelf-care support is associated with positive but minimal effects on children and young people’s QoL, and minimal, but potentially important, reductions in emergency use. On current evidence, we cannot reliably conclude that self-care support significantly reduces health-care costs.Future workResearch is needed to explore the short- and longer-term effects of self-care support across a wider range of LTCs.Study registrationThis study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42014015452.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Penny Bee
- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research School for Primary Care Research, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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Swartz K, Musci RJ, Beaudry MB, Heley K, Miller L, Alfes C, Townsend L, Thornicroft G, Wilcox HC. School-Based Curriculum to Improve Depression Literacy Among US Secondary School Students: A Randomized Effectiveness Trial. Am J Public Health 2017; 107:1970-1976. [PMID: 29048969 PMCID: PMC5678387 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2017.304088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of a universal school-based depression education program. METHODS In 2012-2015, we matched 6679 students from 66 secondary schools into pairs by state (Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Oklahoma) and randomized to the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP; n = 3681) or to a waitlist control condition (n = 2998). Trained teachers delivered ADAP as part of the health education curriculum to students aged 14 to 15 years. The primary outcome was depression literacy. Secondary outcomes included mental health stigma and, in a subset of the sample, the receipt of mental health services. Follow-up was at 4 months. RESULTS ADAP resulted in significantly higher levels of depression literacy among participating students than did waitlist controls, after adjusting for pretest assessment depression literacy (P < .001). Overall, ADAP did not significantly affect stigma (P = .1). After ADAP, students approached 46% of teachers with concerns about themselves or others. Of students who reported the need for depression treatment, 44% received treatment within 4 months of ADAP implementation. CONCLUSIONS ADAP is an effective public health intervention for improving depression literacy among students. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02099305.
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- Karen Swartz
- Karen Swartz, Mary Beth Beaudry, Leslie Miller, Clarissa Alfes, Lisa Townsend, and Holly C. Wilcox are with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Rashelle J. Musci is with the Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Kathryn Heley is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Graham Thornicroft is with the Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Karen Swartz, Mary Beth Beaudry, Leslie Miller, Clarissa Alfes, Lisa Townsend, and Holly C. Wilcox are with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Rashelle J. Musci is with the Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Kathryn Heley is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Graham Thornicroft is with the Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Karen Swartz, Mary Beth Beaudry, Leslie Miller, Clarissa Alfes, Lisa Townsend, and Holly C. Wilcox are with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Rashelle J. Musci is with the Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Kathryn Heley is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Graham Thornicroft is with the Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Karen Swartz, Mary Beth Beaudry, Leslie Miller, Clarissa Alfes, Lisa Townsend, and Holly C. Wilcox are with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Rashelle J. Musci is with the Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Kathryn Heley is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Graham Thornicroft is with the Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Karen Swartz, Mary Beth Beaudry, Leslie Miller, Clarissa Alfes, Lisa Townsend, and Holly C. Wilcox are with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Rashelle J. Musci is with the Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Kathryn Heley is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Graham Thornicroft is with the Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Karen Swartz, Mary Beth Beaudry, Leslie Miller, Clarissa Alfes, Lisa Townsend, and Holly C. Wilcox are with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Rashelle J. Musci is with the Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Kathryn Heley is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Graham Thornicroft is with the Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Karen Swartz, Mary Beth Beaudry, Leslie Miller, Clarissa Alfes, Lisa Townsend, and Holly C. Wilcox are with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Rashelle J. Musci is with the Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Kathryn Heley is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Graham Thornicroft is with the Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Karen Swartz, Mary Beth Beaudry, Leslie Miller, Clarissa Alfes, Lisa Townsend, and Holly C. Wilcox are with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Rashelle J. Musci is with the Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Kathryn Heley is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Graham Thornicroft is with the Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Karen Swartz, Mary Beth Beaudry, Leslie Miller, Clarissa Alfes, Lisa Townsend, and Holly C. Wilcox are with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Rashelle J. Musci is with the Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore. Kathryn Heley is with the Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Graham Thornicroft is with the Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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Strawn JR, Dobson ET, Mills JA, Cornwall GJ, Sakolsky D, Birmaher B, Compton SN, Piacentini J, McCracken JT, Ginsburg GS, Kendall PC, Walkup JT, Albano AM, Rynn MA. Placebo Response in Pediatric Anxiety Disorders: Results from the Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2017; 27:501-508. [PMID: 28384010 PMCID: PMC5568015 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2016.0198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to identify predictors of pill placebo response and to characterize the temporal course of pill placebo response in anxious youth. METHODS Data from placebo-treated patients (N = 76) in the Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study (CAMS), a multisite, randomized controlled trial that examined the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy, sertraline, their combination, and placebo for the treatment of separation, generalized, and social anxiety disorders, were evaluated. Multiple linear regression models identified features associated with placebo response and models were confirmed with leave-one-out cross-validation. The likelihood of improvement in patients receiving pill placebo-over time-relative to improvement associated with active treatment was determined using probabilistic Bayesian analyses. RESULTS Based on a categorical definition of response (Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement Scale score ≤2), nonresponders (n = 48), and pill placebo responders (n = 18) did not differ in age (p = 0.217), sex (p = 0.980), race (p = 0.743), or primary diagnosis (all ps > 0.659). In terms of change in anxiety symptoms, separation anxiety disorder and treatment expectation were associated with the degree of pill placebo response. Greater probability of placebo-related anxiety symptom improvement was observed early in the course of treatment (baseline to week 4, p < 0.0001). No significant change in the probability of placebo-related improvement was observed after week 4 (weeks 4-8, p = 0.07; weeks 8-12, p = 0.85), whereas the probability of improvement, in general, significantly increased week over week with active treatment. CONCLUSIONS Pill placebo-related improvement occurs early in the course of treatment and both clinical factors and expectation predict this improvement. Additionally, probabilistic approaches may refine our understanding and prediction of pill placebo response.
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- Jeffrey R. Strawn
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California
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- Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California
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- Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)/New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York
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- Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)/New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York
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Ehrenreich-May J, Rosenfield D, Queen AH, Kennedy SM, Remmes CS, Barlow DH. An initial waitlist-controlled trial of the unified protocol for the treatment of emotional disorders in adolescents. J Anxiety Disord 2017; 46:46-55. [PMID: 27771133 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 09/27/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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A substantial proportion of adolescents are non-responders to well-established treatments for anxiety and depression, and many existent approaches do not adequately address comorbidity. There is a need to develop and evaluate unified treatments for adolescents that flexibly address higher order factors shared among internalizing or emotional disorders. The Unified Protocol for the Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A) is a transdiagnostic treatment that targets shared vulnerability and maintenance factors in a flexible format. This study examined initial outcomes of a randomized, waitlist-controlled trial of the UP-A. The UP-A outperformed waitlist at mid-treatment with respect to disorder severity and functional impairment, and there was a significant treatment effect in favor of the UP-A on all outcome measures at post-treatment. Within-subjects analyses collapsing across participants revealed significant improvements on outcome measures over time. Results support further study of the UP-A and its potential efficacy in treating adolescent anxiety and depression.
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- Jill Ehrenreich-May
- University of Miami, Department of Psychology, 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Flipse Building, Room 315, Coral Gables, FL 33146, United States.
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- Southern Methodist University, Department of Psychology, PO Box 750442, Dallas, TX 75275-0442, United States.
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- Tufts University, Department of Psychology, 490 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA 02155, United States.
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- University of Miami, Department of Psychology, 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Flipse Building, Coral Gables, FL 33146, United States.
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- University of Miami, Department of Psychology, 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Flipse Building, Coral Gables, FL 33146, United States.
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- Boston University, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, 648 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215, United States.
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Aki A, Tomotake M. Changes of levels of depression and quality of life after short-term cognitive behavioral educational program for adolescent students in health class. THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INVESTIGATION 2017; 62:204-8. [PMID: 26399349 DOI: 10.2152/jmi.62.204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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AIMS The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the changes of levels of depression and quality of life in adolescent students after receiving short-term cognitive behavioral educational program in health class for stress management. METHODS Subjects were 176 middle school students aged 12 to 14 years. They completed the Depression Self-Rating Scale for Children (DSRS-C) and the Revised Children Quality of Life Questionnaire (Kiddo-KINDL(R)) before, after and 6-months after the program. The three-session program consisted of psychoeducation and learning skills of cognitive restructuring and problem solving. RESULTS The total scores of the DSRS-C and the Kiddo-KINDL(R) in all subjects did not significantly change after the completion of program. However, as for the high risk group (score of the DSRS-C≥16), significant improvement in the two scales was found after the program. Especially, depression level in the high risk group significantly decreased and the improvement was maintained 6-months later. CONCLUSION These results suggest that this type of approach may be effective for adolescents with high risk of depression in terms of improving not only depressive symptom but also quality of life.
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- Atsuko Aki
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Tokushima University
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Strawn JR, Dobson ET, Giles LL. Primary Pediatric Care Psychopharmacology: Focus on Medications for ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2017; 47:3-14. [PMID: 28043839 PMCID: PMC5340601 DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2016.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The evidence base for psychopharmacologic interventions in youth with depressive and anxiety disorders as well as attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has dramatically increased over the past two decades. Psychopharmacologic interventions commonly utilized in the pediatric primary care setting-selective serotonin (norepinephrine) reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs/SSNRIs), stimulants and α2 agonists-are reviewed. General pharmacologic principles are summarized along with class-related side effects and tolerability concerns (e.g., suicidality and activation in antidepressant-treated youth as well as insomnia, irritability, anorexia in stimulant-treated pediatric patients). Selected landmark trials of antidepressant medications in youth with depressive disorders [Treatment of Adolescent Depression Study (TADS) and the Treatment of SSRI-Resistant Depression Study (TADS)] and anxiety disorders [Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study (CAMS) and Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Extended Long-term Study (CAMELS)] are described in addition to the Multimodal Treatment of ADHD Study. Finally, available data are presented that are related to prediction of treatment outcomes in youth with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and ADHD.
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- University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT; Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Primary Children׳s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
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Tulisiak AK, Klein JA, Harris E, Luft MJ, Schroeder HK, Mossman SA, Varney ST, Keeshin BR, Cotton S, Strawn JR. Antidepressant Prescribing by Pediatricians: A Mixed-Methods Analysis. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2017; 47:15-24. [PMID: 28057447 PMCID: PMC5340594 DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2016.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Among pediatricians, perceived knowledge of efficacy, tolerability, dosing, and side effects of antidepressants represent significant sources of variability in the use of these medications in youth with depressive and anxiety disorders. Importantly, the qualitative factors that relate to varying levels of comfort with antidepressants and willingness to prescribe are poorly understood. Using a mixed-methods approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with community-based and academic medical center-based pediatricians (N = 14). Interviews were audio recorded and iteratively coded; themes were then generated using inductive thematic analysis. The relationship between demographic factors, knowledge of antidepressants, dosing, and side effects, as well as prescribing likelihood scores for depressive disorders, anxiety disorders or co-morbid anxiety and depressive disorders, were evaluated using mixed models. Pediatricians reported antidepressants to be effective and well-tolerated. However, the likelihood of individual physicians initiating an antidepressant was significantly lower for anxiety disorders relative to depressive disorders with similar functional impairment. Pediatricians considered symptom severity/functional impairment, age and the availability of psychotherapy as they considered prescribing antidepressants to individual patients. Antidepressant choice was related to the physician׳s perceived knowledge and comfort with a particular antidepressant, financial factors, and the disorder-specific evidence base for that particular medication and consultation with mental health practitioners. Pediatricians noted similar efficacy and tolerability profiles for antidepressants in youth with depressive disorders and anxiety disorders, but tended to utilize "therapy first" approaches for anxiety disorders relative to depressive disorders. Parental and family factors that influenced prescribing of antidepressants by pediatricians included parental ambivalence, family-related dysfunction and impairment secondary to the child׳s psychopathology as well as the child׳s psychosocial milieu. Pediatricians consider patient- and family-specific challenges when choosing prescribing antidepressant medications and are, in general, less likely to prescribe antidepressants for youth with anxiety disorders compared to youth with depressive disorders. The lower likelihood of prescribing antidepressants for anxious youth is not related to perception of the efficacy or tolerability, but rather to a perception that anxiety disorders are less impairing and more appropriately managed with psychotherapy.
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- Anne K Tulisiak
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Pediatrics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Cincinnati Children׳s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Cincinnati Children׳s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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Dobson ET, Strawn JR. Placebo Response in Pediatric Anxiety Disorders: Implications for Clinical Trial Design and Interpretation. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2016; 26:686-693. [PMID: 27027330 PMCID: PMC5069715 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2015.0192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The characterization and prediction of placebo response in clinical trials of youth with anxiety disorders have received little attention, despite the critical effects of placebo response rate on the success or failure of clinical trials. With this in mind, we sought to examine the factors that predict or influence placebo response in randomized controlled trials of youth with anxiety disorders. METHODS Prospective, randomized, parallel-group controlled trials of psychopharmacologic interventions in pediatric patients with anxiety disorders were identified using a search of PubMed/Medline (1966-2015). Weighted least squares regression models and z-tests were utilized to examine the impact of continuous and categorical variables, respectively, on placebo response. These variables included demographic (e.g., age, percent white, percent female), clinical (e.g., baseline symptom severity), and trial characteristics (sample size, duration, funding). Finally, the relationship between the class of comparator medication and placebo response rate was examined using a multiple comparison for proportions test. RESULTS The analyses of data from 14 trials involving 2230 patients and 9 medications reveal that higher placebo response rates were associated with a greater number of study sites (p = 0.013) and fewer patients per site (p < 0.008), while placebo dropout rates increased with more recent publication (p = 0.01) and were positively associated with the number of study visits (p < 0.02). Lower placebo response rates were associated with federally funded studies (z = -4.61, p < 0.001), studies conducted in the United States (z = 1.81, p < 0.035), and with an increased likelihood of detecting a significant effect on the primary outcome (z = 4.58, p < 0.0001). Additionally, studies, in which the majority of patients (>60%) had a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder, exhibited lower placebo response rates (p < 0.001). Finally, for trials, effect size has decreased over time (p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Important trial-specific factors affect placebo response and placebo dropout in youth with anxiety disorders and have pragmatic implications for the conduct and design of clinical trials and raise the possibility that limiting the number of sites while maximizing the number of patients per site could enhance the ability to detect medication-placebo differences.
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- Eric T. Dobson
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Giles LL, Martini DR. Challenges and Promises of Pediatric Psychopharmacology. Acad Pediatr 2016; 16:508-18. [PMID: 27064142 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2015] [Revised: 03/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Most prescriptions for psychotropic medications are written by primary care physicians, yet pediatricians, many of whom are teaching residents and medical students about pediatric psychopharmacology, often feel inadequately trained to treat mental health concerns. Over the past several decades, the number, size, and quality of psychopharmacologic studies in youth has greatly increased. Here we review the current evidence for efficacy and safety of each of the major pharmacologic drug classes in youth (psychostimulants, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics). Psychostimulants have a robust body of literature supporting their evidence as first-line treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have documented efficacy for pediatric depression and multiple different anxiety disorders with childhood onset. Combining cognitive-behavioral therapy with SSRI treatment enhances treatment benefit and minimizes adverse events of medication. Mood stabilizers, including lithium and anticonvulsant medications, have a less robust strength of evidence and come with more problematic side effects. However, they are increasingly prescribed to youth, often to treat irritability, mood lability, and aggression, along with treatment of bipolar disorder. Antipsychotics have long been a mainstay of treatment for childhood-onset schizophrenia, and in recent years, the evidence base for providing antipsychotics to youth with bipolar mania and autistic disorder has grown. Most concerning with antipsychotics are the metabolic side effects, which appear even more problematic in youth than adults. By better understanding the evidence-based psychopharmacologic interventions, academic pediatricians will be able to treat patients and prepare future pediatrician to address the growing mental health care needs of youth.
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- Lisa L Giles
- Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Devenish B, Berk L, Lewis AJ. The treatment of suicidality in adolescents by psychosocial interventions for depression: A systematic literature review. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2016; 50:726-40. [PMID: 26896044 DOI: 10.1177/0004867415627374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Given depression is a significant risk factor for suicidal behaviour, it is possible that interventions for depression may also reduce the risk of suicide in adolescents. The purpose of this literature review is to determine whether psychological interventions aimed to prevent and/or treat depression in adolescents can also reduce suicidality. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of psychological interventions aimed to prevent and/or treat depression in adolescents in which outcomes for suicidality were reported, using five databases: PsycINFO, Embase, Medline, CINAHL and Scopus. Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias. RESULTS A total of 35 articles pertaining to 12 treatment trials, two selective prevention trials and two universal prevention trials met inclusion criteria. No studies were identified that used a no-treatment control. In both intervention and active control groups, suicidality decreased over time; however, most structured psychological depression treatment interventions did not outperform pharmaceutical or treatment as usual control groups. Depression prevention studies demonstrated small but statistically significant reductions in suicidality. LIMITATIONS Analysis of study quality suggested that at least 10 of the 16 studies have a high risk of bias. Conclusive comparisons across studies are problematic due to differences in measures, interventions, population differences and control groups used. CONCLUSIONS It is unclear whether psychological treatments are more effective than no treatment since no study has used a no-treatment control group. There is evidence to suggest that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions produce pre-post reductions in suicidality with moderate effect sizes and are at least as efficacious as pharmacotherapy in reducing suicidality; however, it is unclear whether these effects are sustained. There are several trials showing promising evidence for family-based and interpersonal therapies, with large pre-post effect sizes, and further evaluation with improved methodology is required. Depression prevention interventions show promising short-term effects.
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- Bethany Devenish
- Faculty of Health, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia School of Psychology and Exercise Science, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA, Australia
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BACKGROUND A large and extensive body of research has examined comorbid anxiety and depression in adults. Children and adolescents also frequently present with comorbid anxiety and depression; however, research and treatment require unique environmental and neurodevelopmental considerations in children. As a result, our understanding of comorbid anxiety and depression in children and adolescents is limited. OBJECTIVE The goal of this systematic review was to examine the current literature focused on comorbid anxiety and depression in children and adolescents. The review included theoretical conceptualizations as well as diagnostic, neurobiological, prevention, and treatment considerations. In addition, a proposed algorithm for the treatment of comorbid anxiety and depression in children/adolescents is provided. METHODS This systematic literature review included 3 discrete searches in Ovid SP Medline, PsycInfo, and PubMed. RESULTS The review included and synthesized 115 articles published between 1987 and 2015. The available evidence suggests that anxiety and depression are common in clinical populations of children and adolescents, and that comorbidity is likely underestimated in children and adolescents. Children and adolescents with comorbid anxiety and depression have unique presentations, greater symptom severity, and treatment resistance compared with those who have either disease in isolation. A dimensional approach may be necessary for the future development of diagnostic strategies and treatments for this population. Nascent neuroimaging work suggests that anxiety and depression each represents a distinct neurobiological phenotype. CONCLUSIONS The literature that is currently available suggests that comorbid anxiety and depression is a common presentation in children and adolescents. This diagnostic picture underscores the importance of comprehensive dimensional assessments and multimodal evidence-based approaches given the high disease severity. Future research on the neurobiology and the treatment of these common clinical conditions is warranted.
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Croarkin PE, Nakonezny PA, Wall CA, Murphy LL, Sampson SM, Frye MA, Port JD. Transcranial magnetic stimulation potentiates glutamatergic neurotransmission in depressed adolescents. Psychiatry Res 2016; 247:25-33. [PMID: 26651598 PMCID: PMC4716879 DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2015.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2015] [Revised: 10/10/2015] [Accepted: 11/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Abnormalities in glutamate neurotransmission may have a role in the pathophysiology of adolescent depression. The present pilot study examined changes in cortical glutamine/glutamate ratios in depressed adolescents receiving high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Ten adolescents with treatment-refractory major depressive disorder received up to 30 sessions of 10-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at 120% motor threshold with 3000 pulses per session applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Baseline, posttreatment, and 6-month follow-up proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy scans of the anterior cingulate cortex and left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex were collected at 3T with 8-cm(3) voxels. Glutamate metabolites were quantified with 2 distinct proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy sequences in each brain region. After repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and at 6 months of follow-up, glutamine/glutamate ratios increased in the anterior cingulate cortex and left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with both measurements. The increase in the glutamine/glutamate ratio reached statistical significance with the TE-optimized PRESS sequence in the anterior cingulate cortex. Glutamine/glutamate ratios increased in conjunction with depressive symptom improvement. This reached statistical significance with the TE-optimized PRESS sequence in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may modulate glutamate neurochemistry in depressed adolescents.
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- Paul E Croarkin
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States; Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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Brown R, James A. Practical pharmacotherapy in child psychiatry: an update. BJPSYCH ADVANCES 2015. [DOI: 10.1192/apt.bp.114.013193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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SummaryPsychopharmacology is an increasingly important aspect of child and adolescent psychiatry. The evidence base for the psychopharmacological treatment of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive—compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing. This article presents a synthesis of the information from randomised controlled trials, meta-analyses and the UK NICE guidelines as an aid to practical psychopharmacology.
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Quittner AL, Abbott J, Georgiopoulos AM, Goldbeck L, Smith B, Hempstead SE, Marshall B, Sabadosa KA, Elborn S. International Committee on Mental Health in Cystic Fibrosis: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and European Cystic Fibrosis Society consensus statements for screening and treating depression and anxiety. Thorax 2015; 71:26-34. [PMID: 26452630 PMCID: PMC4717439 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 274] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Studies measuring psychological distress in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) have found high rates of both depression and anxiety. Psychological symptoms in both individuals with CF and parent caregivers have been associated with decreased lung function, lower body mass index, worse adherence, worse health-related quality of life, more frequent hospitalisations and increased healthcare costs. To identify and treat depression and anxiety in CF, the CF Foundation and the European CF Society invited a panel of experts, including physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, a pharmacist, parents and an individual with CF, to develop consensus recommendations for clinical care. Over 18 months, this 22-member committee was divided into four workgroups: Screening; Psychological Interventions; Pharmacological Treatments and Implementation and Future Research, and used the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome methodology to develop questions for literature search and review. Searches were conducted in PubMed, PsychINFO, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Psychiatry online and ABDATA by a methodologist at Dartmouth. The committee reviewed 344 articles, drafted statements and set an 80% acceptance for each recommendation statement as a consensus threshold prior to an anonymous voting process. Fifteen guideline recommendation statements for screening and treatment of depression and anxiety in individuals with CF and parent caregivers were finalised by vote. As these recommendations are implemented in CF centres internationally, the process of dissemination, implementation and resource provision should be closely monitored to assess barriers and concerns, validity and use.
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- School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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Maslow GR, Dunlap K, Chung RJ. Depression and Suicide in Children and Adolescents. Pediatr Rev 2015; 36:299-308; quiz 309-10. [PMID: 26133305 DOI: 10.1542/pir.36-7-299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Gary R Maslow
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- Adolescent Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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Rahn KA, Cao YJ, Hendrix CW, Kaplin AI. The role of 5-HT1A receptors in mediating acute negative effects of antidepressants: implications in pediatric depression. Transl Psychiatry 2015; 5:e563. [PMID: 25942044 PMCID: PMC4471288 DOI: 10.1038/tp.2015.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2014] [Revised: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Acute antidepressant exposure elevates the frequency of impulsive behavior and suicidal thoughts in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD). Long-term antidepressant treatment, however, is beneficial for pediatric MDD, so it is necessary to explore novel treatments that prevent the potentially dangerous consequences of acute antidepressant initiation. In the present study, a treatment strategy designed to reverse the acute negative behavioral effects of antidepressants was tested in rodents. Co-administration of the 5-HT1A receptor (5-HT1AR) antagonist WAY-100635 reversed the negative effects of acute fluoxetine, a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, but not reboxetine, a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, supporting the involvement of 5-HT1AR in mediating the negative consequences of acute selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment. No 5-HT1AR antagonists are currently approved for use in pediatric populations, so alternative strategies should be explored. One such strategy was suggested based on the hypothesis that the rate of 5-HT1AR activation and the subsequent inhibition of serotonergic neuron activity caused by acute SSRI administration is proportional to the loading rate of an antidepressant. Existing pharmacological data were examined, and significant correlations were observed between the half-life of antidepressants and the rate of suicide-related events (SREs). Specifically, antidepressants with longer half-lives have lower rates of SREs. On the basis of these data, novel dosing strategies were developed for five antidepressants to mimic the pharmacological profile of the antidepressant with the longest half-life, fluoxetine. These dosing strategies could be used to decrease the rate of SREs associated with acute antidepressant treatment in pediatric MDD until an improved pharmacological treatment is developed.
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- K A Rahn
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA,Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA,Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, 600 North Wolfe Street, Meyer 1-121, Baltimore 21287, MD, USA. E-mail:
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Antshel KM. Psychosocial interventions in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: update. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2015; 24:79-97. [PMID: 25455577 DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2014.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common reason for referral to child and adolescent psychiatry clinics. Although stimulant medications represent an evidence-based approach to managing ADHD, psychosocial interventions for child/adolescent ADHD target functional impairments as the intervention goal, and rely heavily on behavioral therapy techniques and operant conditioning principles. Evidence-based psychosocial interventions for managing pediatric ADHD include behavioral parent training, school-based interventions relying on behavioral modification, teaching skills, and operant conditioning principles, and intensive summer treatment programs. The use of conjoint psychosocial treatments with ADHD medications may enable lower doses of each form of treatment.
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- Kevin M Antshel
- Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, 802 University Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA.
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Cox GR, Callahan P, Churchill R, Hunot V, Merry SN, Parker AG, Hetrick SE. Psychological therapies versus antidepressant medication, alone and in combination for depression in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014; 2014:CD008324. [PMID: 25433518 PMCID: PMC8556660 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008324.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depressive disorders are common in children and adolescents and, if left untreated, are likely to recur in adulthood. Depression is highly debilitating, affecting psychosocial, family and academic functioning. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of psychological therapies and antidepressant medication, alone and in combination, for the treatment of depressive disorder in children and adolescents. We have examined clinical outcomes including remission, clinician and self reported depression measures, and suicide-related outcomes. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Review Group's Specialised Register (CCDANCTR) to 11 June 2014. The register contains reports of relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE (1950 to date), EMBASE (1974 to date), and PsycINFO (1967 to date). SELECTION CRITERIA RCTs were eligible for inclusion if they compared i) any psychological therapy with any antidepressant medication, or ii) a combination of psychological therapy and antidepressant medication with a psychological therapy alone, or an antidepressant medication alone, or iii) a combination of psychological therapy and antidepressant medication with a placebo or'treatment as usual', or (iv) a combination of psychological therapy and antidepressant medication with a psychological therapy or antidepressant medication plus a placebo.We included studies if they involved participants aged between 6 and 18 years, diagnosed by a clinician as having Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) or International Classification of Diseases (ICD) criteria. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected studies, extracted data and assessed the quality of the studies. We applied a random-effects meta-analysis, using the odds ratio (OR) to describe dichotomous outcomes, mean difference (MD) to describe continuous outcomes when the same measures were used, and standard mean difference (SMD) when outcomes were measured on different scales. MAIN RESULTS We included eleven studies, involving 1307 participants in this review. We also identified one ongoing study, and two additional ongoing studies that may be eligible for inclusion. Studies recruited participants with different severities of disorder and with a variety of comorbid disorders, including anxiety and substance use disorder, therefore limiting the comparability of the results. Regarding the risk of bias in studies, just under half the studies had adequate allocation concealment (there was insufficient information to determine allocation concealment in the remainder), outcome assessors were blind to the participants' intervention in six studies, and in general, studies reported on incomplete data analysis methods, mainly using intention-to-treat (ITT) analyses. For the majority of outcomes there were no statistically significant differences between the interventions compared. There was limited evidence (based on two studies involving 220 participants) that antidepressant medication was more effective than psychotherapy on measures of clinician defined remission immediately post-intervention (odds ratio (OR) 0.52, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.27 to 0.98), with 67.8% of participants in the medication group and 53.7% in the psychotherapy group rated as being in remission. There was limited evidence (based on three studies involving 378 participants) that combination therapy was more effective than antidepressant medication alone in achieving higher remission from a depressive episode immediately post-intervention (OR 1.56, 95% CI 0.98 to 2.47), with 65.9% of participants treated with combination therapy and 57.8% of participants treated with medication, rated as being in remission. There was no evidence to suggest that combination therapy was more effective than psychological therapy alone, based on clinician rated remission immediately post-intervention (OR 1.82, 95% CI 0.38 to 8.68).Suicide-related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) were reported in various ways across studies and could not be combined in meta-analyses. However, some trials measured suicidal ideation using standardised assessment tools suitable for meta-analysis. In one study involving 188 participants, rates of suicidal ideation were significantly higher in the antidepressant medication group (18.6%) compared with the psychological therapy group (5.4%) (OR 0.26, 95% CI 0.09 to 0.72) and this effect appeared to remain at six to nine months (OR 0.26, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.98), with 13.6% of participants in the medication group and 3.9% of participants in the psychological therapy group reporting suicidal ideation. It was unclear what the effect of combination therapy was compared with either antidepressant medication alone or psychological therapy alone on rates of suicidal ideation. The impact of any of the assigned treatment packages on drop out was also mostly unclear across the various comparisons in the review.Limited data and conflicting results based on other outcome measures make it difficult to draw conclusions regarding the effectiveness of any specific intervention based on these outcomes. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is very limited evidence upon which to base conclusions about the relative effectiveness of psychological interventions, antidepressant medication and a combination of these interventions. On the basis of the available evidence, the effectiveness of these interventions for treating depressive disorders in children and adolescents cannot be established. Further appropriately powered RCTs are required.
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- Georgina R Cox
- University of MelbourneOrygen Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental HealthLocked Bag 10, 35 Poplar RoadParkvilleMelbourneVictoriaAustralia3054
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- University of MelbourneOrygen Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental HealthLocked Bag 10, 35 Poplar RoadParkvilleMelbourneVictoriaAustralia3054
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- University of BristolCentre for Academic Mental Health, School of Social and Community MedicineOakfield HouseOakfield GroveBristolUKBS8 2BN
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- University of BristolCentre for Academic Mental Health, School of Social and Community MedicineOakfield HouseOakfield GroveBristolUKBS8 2BN
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- University of AucklandDepartment of Psychological MedicinePrivate Bag 92019AucklandNew Zealand
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- University of MelbourneOrygen Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental HealthLocked Bag 10, 35 Poplar RoadParkvilleMelbourneVictoriaAustralia3054
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- University of MelbourneOrygen Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental HealthLocked Bag 10, 35 Poplar RoadParkvilleMelbourneVictoriaAustralia3054
- University of Melbourneheadspace Centre of Excellence, Centre for Youth Mental HealthMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often persists into adolescence and has the same functional impairments as were present during childhood. Medications lessen ADHD symptoms yet do not reliably affect functioning. Thus, there exists a great need for psychosocial treatments in adolescents with ADHD. Nonetheless, relative to the vast literature that has been reported on children with ADHD, much less data have been reported about psychosocial interventions for adolescents with ADHD. Cognitive behavioral therapy interventions that are being used with adolescents rely more on traditional behavioral principles than cognitive therapy tenets.
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Henje Blom E, Duncan LG, Ho TC, Connolly CG, LeWinn KZ, Chesney M, Hecht FM, Yang TT. The development of an RDoC-based treatment program for adolescent depression: "Training for Awareness, Resilience, and Action" (TARA). Front Hum Neurosci 2014; 8:630. [PMID: 25191250 PMCID: PMC4137278 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the current leading causes of disability worldwide. Adolescence is a vulnerable period for the onset of depression, with MDD affecting 8–20% of all youth. Traditional treatment methods have not been sufficiently effective to slow the increasing prevalence of adolescent depression. We therefore propose a new model for the treatment of adolescent depression – Training for Awareness, Resilience, and Action (TARA) – that is based on current understanding of developmental and depression neurobiology. The TARA model is aligned with the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) of the National Institute of Mental Health. In this article, we first address the relevance of RDoC to adolescent depression. Second, we identify the major RDoC domains of function involved in adolescent depression and organize them in a way that gives priority to domains thought to be driving the psychopathology. Third, we select therapeutic training strategies for TARA based on current scientific evidence of efficacy for the prioritized domains of function in a manner that maximizes time, resources, and feasibility. The TARA model takes into consideration the developmental limitation in top-down cognitive control in adolescence and promotes bottom-up strategies such as vagal afference to decrease limbic hyperactivation and its secondary effects. The program has been informed by mindfulness-based therapy and yoga, as well as modern psychotherapeutic techniques. The treatment program is semi-manualized, progressive, and applied in a module-based approach designed for a group setting that is to be conducted one session per week for 12 weeks. We hope that this work may form the basis for a novel and more effective treatment strategy for adolescent depression, as well as broaden the discussion on how to address this challenge.
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- Eva Henje Blom
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet Stockholm, Sweden ; Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA ; Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA ; Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA ; Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
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Klomp A, Hamelink R, Feenstra M, Denys D, Reneman L. Increased response to a 5-HT challenge after discontinuation of chronic serotonin uptake inhibition in the adult and adolescent rat brain. PLoS One 2014; 9:e99873. [PMID: 24937739 PMCID: PMC4061036 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Little is known about the effects of chronic fluoxetine on 5-HT transmission in the adolescent brain, even though it is acknowledged that the neuroplasticity of the brain during childhood and adolescence might influence the neurobiological mechanisms underlying treatment response. Also, possible ongoing effects on monoamine function following drug discontinuation are unidentified. We therefore examined the chronic effects of fluoxetine on extracellular 5-HT and dopamine concentrations in the medial prefrontal cortex and studied their responsiveness to an acute 5-HT challenge after a one-week washout period, both in adolescent and adult rats. Noradrenaline was measured in adult animals only. Fluoxetine increased 5-HT to 200-300% of control and DA and NA to 150% of control. Although there were no lasting effects of chronic fluoxetine on basal monoamine levels, we observed a clear potentiating effect of previous treatment on the fluoxetine-induced increase in extracellular 5-HT and, to a lesser extent, extracellular DA. No differential effect was found for noradrenaline. Age-at-treatment did not influence these results. So, after cessation of chronic fluoxetine treatment 5-HT responsiveness remains heightened. This may be indicative of the continuing presence of 5-HT receptor desensitization, at least until one week after drug discontinuation in rats. No apparent age-at-treatment effects on extracellular monoamine concentrations in the medial prefrontal cortex were detected, but age-related differences in 5-HT transmission further down-stream or in the recovery processes cannot be ruled out.
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- Anne Klomp
- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Ma D, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Li L. Comparative efficacy, acceptability, and safety of medicinal, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and placebo treatments for acute major depressive disorder in children and adolescents: a multiple-treatments meta-analysis. Curr Med Res Opin 2014; 30:971-95. [PMID: 24188102 DOI: 10.1185/03007995.2013.860020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND New generation antidepressant therapies, including serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRIs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were introduced in the late 1980s; however, few comprehensive studies compared the benefits and risks of various contemporary treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD) in pediatric patients. OBJECTIVE Multiple-treatments meta-analysis (MTM) was conducted to assess efficacy, acceptability, and safety of contemporary interventions in children and adolescents with MDD. METHODS Cochrane Library, AMED, CINAHL, EMBASE, LiLACS, MEDLINE, PSYCINFO, PSYNDEX, and Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing medicinal interventions (citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, mirtazapine, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), combined fluoxetine with CBT, and placebo treatment for acute MDD from January 1988 to March 2013. Treatment success, dropout rate, and suicidal ideation/attempt outcomes were measured. Bayesian methods were used to conduct a MTM including age and funding subgroups. RESULTS A total of 21 RCTs (4969 participants) were identified. Combined fluoxetine/CBT exhibited the highest efficacy, with fluoxetine alone superior to CBT, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram, and placebo treatment. Sertraline, paroxetine, escitalopram, and venlafaxine showed superior acceptability to fluoxetine and combined fluoxetine/CBT. Combined fluoxetine/CBT combination was less safe, though CBT was safer than fluoxetine alone. Combined fluoxetine/CBT, fluoxetine, and mirtazapine exhibited the highest efficacy; sertraline, escitalopram, venlafaxine, and paroxetine were the best tolerated; and mirtazapine and venlafaxine were the safest. CONCLUSIONS Sertraline and mirtazapine exhibited optimally balanced efficacy, acceptability, and safety for first-line acute treatment of child and adolescent MDD.
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- Dongfeng Ma
- Affiliated ZhongDa Hospital and the Institution Neuropsychiatry of Southeast University , Nanjing , China
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Plasma fluoxetine concentrations and clinical improvement in an adolescent sample diagnosed with major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or generalized anxiety disorder. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2014; 34:318-26. [PMID: 24743718 DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000000121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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UNLABELLED Fluoxetine (FLX) has been one of the most widely studied selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in adolescents. Despite its efficacy, however, 30% to 40% of patients do not respond to treatment. AIMS The aim of this study was to evaluate whether clinical improvement or adverse events are related to the corrected dose of FLX at 8 and 12 weeks after starting treatment in a sample of adolescents diagnosed with major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or generalized anxiety disorder. METHODS Seventy-four subjects aged between 10 and 17 years participated in the study. Clinical improvement was measured with the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement Scale, whereas the UKU (Udvalg for Klinske Undersogelser) scale was administered to assess adverse effects of treatment. RESULTS Fluoxetine per kilograms of body weight was related to serum concentration of FLX, NORFLX (norfluoxetine), FLX + NORFLX, and FLX/NORFLX. No relationship was found between dose-corrected FLX levels and therapeutic or adverse effects. No differences in serum concentrations were found between responders and nonresponders to treatment. Sex differences were observed in relation to dose and FLX serum concentration. The analysis by diagnosis revealed differences in FLX dose between obsessive-compulsive disorder patients and both generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder patients. CONCLUSIONS Fluoxetine response seems to be influenced by factors such as sex, diagnosis, or certain genes that might be involved in the drug's pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Clinical and pharmacogenetic studies are needed to elucidate further the differences between treatment responders and nonresponders.
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Psychotherapy, Pharmacotherapy, and Their Combination for Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder: A Meta-Analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1017/edp.2013.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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This meta-analysis aims to inform clinical practice of treatment strategies for adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD). The efficacy of three empirically validated treatments was compared to determine the most effective treatment. These were: cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) pharmacotherapy, and combination CBT and SSRI therapy. Inclusion criteria required studies to report a reliable and valid pre- and post-treatment measure and adequate data for Hedge's g effect size to be calculated. Forty-nine studies meeting the above inclusion criteria were found and included in the analysis. Although all three treatment strategies were found to be effective, analysis revealed no significant difference in treatment outcome among CBT, SSRI, and combination therapy. An investigation of moderator variables revealed months to follow-up to significantly influence the relationship between treatment type and treatment outcome. Given that CBT has no side effects, is more cost effective, and is equally as effective as SSRI therapy and combination therapy, the current study makes a strong case for CBT as a first-line treatment strategy for adolescents with MDD.
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Stallard P, Buck R. Preventing depression and promoting resilience: feasibility study of a school-based cognitive-behavioural intervention. Br J Psychiatry 2013; 54:s18-23. [PMID: 23288496 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.112.119172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The limited reach and effectiveness of psychological treatments for adolescent depression have fuelled interest in alternative approaches designed to promote resilience. Schools offer a convenient location for the widespread delivery of depression prevention programmes, although little research has evaluated the feasibility of delivering interventions in this setting. AIMS To investigate the feasibility of delivering and evaluating a universal school-based depression prevention programme for children aged 12-16 years. METHOD A three-arm pilot study was conducted in one UK secondary school (n = 834). RESULTS Interventions had good reach (96%), with high rates of consent (89%) and reasonable retention (78%). The majority of intervention sessions were delivered as intended, with 85% of students attending seven or more sessions. The programme was acceptable to students and teachers, with the specific content of the active intervention being rated differently from the control programmes. CONCLUSIONS Delivering and undertaking methodologically robust evaluations of universal school-based depression programmes is feasible.
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- Paul Stallard
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Research Group, 22-23 Eastwood, Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
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Depression is a common condition among children and adolescents, with lasting detrimental effects on health, and social and occupational functioning. Despite being well-positioned to treat depression, primary care providers (PCPs) cite significant barriers. This review aims to summarize recent evidence to provide practical guidance to PCPs on the management of pediatric depression in their practices. Following identification and assessment, PCPs should provide general initial management. Children and adolescents with mild depression can be managed with active support and symptom monitoring, while those with moderate-to-severe depression can be treated with psychotherapy and/or antidepressants, which may involve referral to mental health specialty care. Less is known about the treatment of depression in children under the age of 12 years, who may be candidates for earlier referral to mental health specialty care. PCPs have the potential to improve the recognition and management of depression in young people, having lasting individual and societal benefits.
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- Amy H Cheung
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada.
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Richardson LP, McCauley E, McCarty CA, Grossman DC, Myaing M, Zhou C, Richards J, Rockhill C, Katon W. Predictors of persistence after a positive depression screen among adolescents. Pediatrics 2012; 130:e1541-8. [PMID: 23166342 PMCID: PMC3507250 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-0450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine predictors of depression persistence after a positive screening test to inform management protocols for screened youth. METHODS We conducted a cohort study of 444 youth (aged 13-17 years) from a large health care delivery system. Youth with depressive symptoms, based on a 2-item depression screen, were oversampled for the baseline interview. Baseline assessments included the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item (PHQ-9) depression screen as well as clinical factors that were hypothesized to influence depression persistence (family history of depression, functional impairment, perceived social support, anxiety symptoms, externalizing symptoms, and medical comorbidity). Logistic regression analysis was used to examine factors associated with the persistence of depression at 6 months postbaseline. RESULTS Of 113 youth with a positive baseline screen (PHQ-9 ≥11), 47% and 35% continued to be positive at 6-week and 6-month follow-up, respectively. After controlling for treatment status, only 2 factors were significantly associated with depression persistence at 6 months: baseline depressive symptom score and continuing to have a positive screen at 6 weeks. For each 1-point increase on the PHQ-9 score at baseline, youth had a 16% increased odds of continuing to be depressed at 6 months (odds ratio: 1.16, 95% confidence interval: 1.01-1.34). Youth who continued to screen positive 6 weeks later had almost 3 times the odds of being depressed at 6 months (odds ratio: 2.89, 95% confidence interval: 1.09-7.61). CONCLUSIONS Depressive symptom severity at presentation and continued symptoms at 6 weeks postscreening are the strongest predictors of depression persistence. Patients with high depressive symptom scores and continued symptoms at 6 weeks should receive active treatment.
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- Laura P. Richardson
- Departments of Pediatrics, and,Seattle Children’s Hospital Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle, Washington;,Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington; and
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington;,Seattle Children’s Hospital Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle, Washington
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- Departments of Pediatrics, and,Seattle Children’s Hospital Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle, Washington
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- Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington; and,Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, Washington
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- Seattle Children’s Hospital Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle, Washington
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- Departments of Pediatrics, and,Seattle Children’s Hospital Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle, Washington
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- Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington; and
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington;,Seattle Children’s Hospital Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle, Washington
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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