scholarly journals Current State of Evidence for Medication Treatment of Preschool Internalizing Disorders

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin A. Barterian ◽  
Erin Rappuhn ◽  
Erin L. Seif ◽  
Gabriel Watson ◽  
Hannah Ham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Internalizing Disorders ◽  
Psychotropic Medications ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
Medication Treatment ◽  
Current State ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Informed Treatment

Psychotropic medications are being prescribed off-label by psychiatrists to treat preschool children diagnosed with internalizing disorders. In this review, the current state of evidence is presented for medications used to treat preschool children (ages 2–5 year olds) diagnosed with anxiety and/or depressive disorders. Eleven studies were systematically identified for this review based on a priori criteria. Overall, the available literature revealed that studies addressing the medication treatment of internalizing disorders in preschoolers are extremely limited and represent relatively weak research methodologies. Given the increasing prevalence of the use of psychotropic medications to treat preschool children and the unique challenges associated with working with this population, it is imperative that mental health practitioners are aware of the current, albeit limited, research on this practice to help make informed treatment decisions. Suggestions about how to monitor potential costs and benefits in those unique cases in which psychopharmacological treatments might be considered for young children are given. Moreover, areas of additional research for this population are discussed.

The State of Evidence of Psychotropic Medications for Internalizing Disorders in the Preschool Population

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Seif ◽  
Erin Moran ◽  
Justin Barterian ◽  
Gabriel Watson ◽  
Hannah Fish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internalizing Disorders ◽  
Psychotropic Medications ◽  
The State

The Current State and Changes in Smart Device Usage and Utilization Level in Preschool Children

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
노주형 ◽  
Jin-Hwa Moon ◽  
김용주 ◽  
설인준 ◽  
이진 ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Smart Device ◽  
Current State

How Do People Taking Psychiatric Drugs Explain Their “Chemical Imbalance?”

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Cohen ◽  
Shannon Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Drug Effect ◽  
Symptom Relief ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Personal Meaning ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
Psychiatric Drugs ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Chemical Imbalance ◽  
Post Hoc

Many people believe that chemical imbalances cause mental illnesses, despite the absence of evidence to ascertain this. This study describes the reasoning that people use in their own case to justify this belief. Data come from recorded medication histories with 22 adults aged 23–68 years, taking different psychiatric drugs for various problems and varying durations, asked directly if they thought their problem was caused by a chemical imbalance and to explain their answer. About two-thirds expressed belief that they had a chemical imbalance; and the rest that they did not have one, did not or could not know, or that their medication had caused one. Reasoning backward from positive drug experiences (ex juvantibus or post hoc) and appeals to authority and convention characterized most answers expressing belief in an imbalance. Experiencing improvement while taking drugs and acquiescing in mental health practitioners’ views instills or reinforces people’s belief that they are or were chemically imbalanced, which suggests viewing the belief as a drug effect. The chemical imbalance notion is likely to persist, as its appeal to give personal meaning to symptom relief and its unfalsifiability ensure institutional support that neutralizes the absence of scientific support.

Using narrative therapy with children experiencing developmental disabilities and their families in India: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
pp. 136749352110147
Author(s):  
Jehanzeb Baldiwala ◽  
Trishala Kanakia
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Child Development ◽  
Narrative Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
International Context ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Child Development Center ◽  
Development Center

Narrative therapy is a respectful and culturally relevant form of psychotherapy. Internationally, there is an increasing use of narrative therapy with diverse populations; however, there is limited documentation within the Indian context. The intention of the study was to understand experiences of children and their families during their participation in narrative therapy at Ummeed Child Development Center in Mumbai, India. Twelve participants were recruited for individual interviews: four children, who received counseling at Ummeed Child Development Center for a minimum of 6 months, and eight family members. Thematic analysis of data revealed three themes: Working In Partnership reflected the value of therapy being a collaborative process; Practices That Open Up Possibilities highlighted skills of children and their families that became visible through counseling; and Taking Control And Advocacy revealed how families experienced a sense of control over their own lives and an interest in advocating for others with similar lived experiences. The study has brought to light how narrative therapy can make possible change in lives of children and their families and wider society. In an international context, these findings serve to document narrative therapy as a beneficial modality for mental health practitioners to use with children experiencing developmental disabilities and their families.

scholarly journals Promotoras as Mental Health Practitioners in Primary Care: A Multi-Method Study of an Intervention to Address Contextual Sources of Depression

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 316-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard Waitzkin ◽  
Christina Getrich ◽  
Shirley Heying ◽  
Laura Rodríguez ◽  
Anita Parmar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
Health Practitioners

The Role of Dimensional Distinctiveness in Children's and Adults' Artifact Categorization

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubi Hammer ◽  
Gil Diesendruck
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Functional Similarity ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Functional Dimension

There are conflicting results as to whether preschool children categorize artifacts on the basis of physical or functional similarity. The present study investigated the effect of the relative distinctiveness of these dimensions in children's categorization. In a physical-distinctive condition, preschool children and adults were initially asked to categorize computer-animated artifacts whose physical appearances were more distinctive than their functions. In a function-distinctive condition, the functional dimension of objects was more distinctive than their physical appearances. Both conditions included a second stage of categorization in which both dimensions were equally distinctive. Participants in a control condition performed only this stage of categorization. Adults in all conditions and stages consistently categorized by functional similarity. In contrast, children's categorization was affected by the relative distinctiveness of the dimensions. Children may not have a priori specific beliefs about how to categorize novel artifacts, and thus may be more susceptible to contextual factors.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document