Findling on Psychiatry

• Can Childhood Intervention Prevent Adult Psychopathology?   Dr Robert Findling discusses a recent study looking at whether early intervention improves psychopathologic outcomes in children with conduct problems.
  Medscape Psychiatry, October 22, 2014
• Adverse Events Caused by a Drug Warning?   Did the FDA's warning about suicidal behavior and antidepressant use in young people do more harm than good?
  Medscape Psychiatry, July 31, 2014
• Pediatric Mental Health Hospitalizations   Primary mental health disorders are surprisingly common and costly diagnoses among children and adolescents admitted to general hospitals.
  Medscape Psychiatry, April 11, 2014
• How Does ADHD Treatment Vary by Region?   A recent study looks at geographic variation in stimulant treatment. The results might surprise you.
  Medscape Psychiatry, January 14, 2014
• Child Psychiatry: New Approaches to Drug Development   Dr. Robert Findling discusses a new generation of treatment studies that are challenging paradigms in pediatric psychopharmacology.
  Medscape Psychiatry, September 13, 2013
• A New DSM Diagnosis: How Sound Is It?   Dr. Robert Findling discusses a recent study assessing the soundness of the new DSM-5 diagnosis, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
  Medscape Psychiatry, May 18, 2013
• Conditions That Predispose to Suicide   A new study looks at the prevalence, predictors, and treatment of suicidal ideation in teenagers.
  Medscape Psychiatry, March 25, 2013
• Why Psychiatric Prescribing Data Aren't Always Accurate   Data show that antipsychotic prescribing in children has increased significantly. But are numbers correct?
  Medscape Psychiatry, November 27, 2012
• Pediatric Depression: 17% of Patients, 3% of Trials   Dr. Robert Findling discusses a new paper looking at pediatric drug trials -- the lack thereof, that is.
  Medscape Psychiatry, August 29, 2012
• An Update on Treating Aggression in Youth   New guidelines by the Center for Education and Research on Mental Health Therapeutics address the evaluation and management of maladaptive aggression in young patients.
  Medscape Psychiatry, July 27, 2012
• Psychiatric Illness in Teens: Prevalent and Persistent   Dr. Robert Findling discusses 2 new studies assessing the epidemiology of mental illness in teenagers. You might find the results staggering.
  Medscape Psychiatry, June 12, 2012
• APA 2012 Highlights Not to Miss   Dr. Robert Findling reviews child and adolescent psychiatry highlights of this year's American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
  Medscape Psychiatry, April 30, 2012
• How Effective Are PCPs in Youth Depression Care?   Dr. Robert Findling discusses a study looking at clinical outcomes in young primary care patients with depression.
  Medscape Psychiatry, April 04, 2012
• The Best Screen for Alcohol Abuse in Teens?   A new study looks at the most effective means of screening for alcohol dependence and misuse in teenagers.
  Medscape Psychiatry, March 09, 2012
• Adapting to the ADHD Drug Shortage   With the United States facing a severe shortage of ADHD medications, how can clinicians adjust their management approach?
  Medscape Psychiatry, January 30, 2012
• An Effective Augmentation Therapy in Pediatric OCD   Dr. Robert Findling discusses a recent paper published in JAMA reporting on the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy augmentation in young patients with obsessive compulsive disorder.
  Medscape Psychiatry, October 05, 2011
• A Growing Concern in US Children   Dr. Robert Findling discusses the alarming rise in the prevalence of developmental disabilities in US children and the resulting strain on health and education resources.
  Medscape Psychiatry, August 01, 2011
• The Impact of Maternal Depression on Childhood Development   Dr. Robert Findling discusses a new paper in Pediatrics exploring how maternal depression affects a child's behavior later in life.
  Medscape Psychiatry, July 07, 2011
• Group Therapy for Patients Who Self-Harm: Does it Work?   Dr. Robert Findling discusses a new study evaluating the efficacy of group therapy in treating teenagers who repeatedly self-harm.
  Medscape Psychiatry, June 02, 2011
• APA 2011: Child Psychiatry Highlights   Dr. Robert Findling highlights not-to-miss presentations in child and adolescent psychiatry from this year's American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
  Medscape Psychiatry, May 09, 2011
• Psychiatric Effects of Disaster Exposure   As clean-up efforts continue following the catastrophe in Japan, Dr. Robert Findling discusses the emotional impact of disaster exposure in children.
  Medscape Psychiatry, April 13, 2011
• Can Zinc Treat ADHD?   Dr. Robert Findling discusses a new study exploring the efficacy and safety of zinc supplementation in treating ADHD
  Medscape Psychiatry, March 15, 2011
• Predicting Bipolar in Your Patients   When do symptoms of mania progress to bipolar spectrum disorders? Dr. Robert Findling discusses a new study aiming to find out.
  Medscape Psychiatry, February 07, 2011
• Treating Depression in Young Patients: New Evidence   Dr. Robert Findling reviews newly published data from the TORDIA study evaluating long-term treatment outcomes in adolescents initially resistant to SSRI therapy.
  Medscape Psychiatry, December 28, 2010
• ADHD: Is the Prevalence Really Increasing?   Dr. Robert Findling discusses a recent report assessing the prevalence of parent-reported attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Is the condition really on the rise?
  Medscape Psychiatry, December 08, 2010
• Cyberbullying: Screening and Intervention   Dr. Robert Findling discusses the ways in which clinicians and parents can screen for and approach cyberbullying.
  Medscape Psychiatry, October 22, 2010
• Cyberbullying: Just How Common Is It?   Dr. Robert Findling discusses the definition, prevalence, and consequences of the cyberbullying phenomenon.
  Medscape Psychiatry, October 21, 2010
• Can a Child's Birthday Predict ADHD?   Dr. Robert Findling discusses 2 new articles examining how a child's birthday and age relate to the development of ADHD.
  Medscape Psychiatry, October 08, 2010
• Achieving Effective Collaboration Between Psychiatrists and PCPs   Dr. Robert Findling discusses the need for and means of achieving effective collaborative care between psychiatrists and primary care practitioners.
  Medscape Psychiatry, September 09, 2010
• Treating Resistant Depression in Adolescents   Dr. Robert Findling highlights findings from the TORDIA study, exploring the treatment of SSRI-resistant depression in adolescents.
  Medscape Psychiatry, August 23, 2010
• Antipsychotics in Young Patients: Results From the TEOSS Study   Dr. Robert Findling discusses his recent study exploring the long-term safety and efficacy of antipsychotic treatment in young patients with early-onset schizophrenia.
  Medscape Psychiatry, June 29, 2010
• Countdown to APA 2010   In this video blog, Dr. Robert Findling highlights what not to miss at the American Psychiatric Association's upcoming annual meeting in New Orleans.
  Medscape Psychiatry, May 17, 2010
• Autism: The State of Perception and Care   Dr. Robert Findling comments on a Medscape Expert Interview with Dr. Fred Volkmar about current perceptions and management of autism
  Medscape Psychiatry, May 05, 2010
• Antipsychotics in Children and Adolescents   Dr. Robert Findling elaborates on a recent Medscape Expert Column on the benefits and drawbacks of antipsychotic therapy in young patients.
  Medscape Psychiatry, March 24, 2010
• Psychotropic Therapy in Suicidal Adolescents: Effective in Reducing Readmission?   In this video blog, Dr. Robert L. Findling comments on a recent study in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy exploring whether pharmacologic interventions used to stabilize suicidal adolescents are effective in reducing hospital readmission.
  Medscape Psychiatry, March 05, 2010
• Prevalence and Management of Pediatric Psychiatric Illness   Dr. Robert L. Findling discusses a new study in Pediatrics reviewing the epidemiology and management of major psychiatric disorders in young patients.
  Medscape Psychiatry, January 05, 2010
• Medication and Parent Training For Children With Pervasive Development Disorder   In this video blog, Dr. Findling discusses the results of a study revealing that behavioral problems in children with autism can be reduced by medication and structured training program for parents.
  Medscape Psychiatry, December 18, 2009
• Medication Treatment for Depressed Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder   In this video blog, Dr. Findling comments on a new study testing the efficacy of quetiapine and placebo for the treatment of depressive episodes in adolescents with bipolar disorder.
  Medscape Psychiatry, November 23, 2009
• Key Areas for Future Research Within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry   Dr. Robert Findling outlines 3 key research areas in child and adolescent psychiatry that should be pursued vigorously.
  Medscape Psychiatry, September 30, 2009
• Distinguishing Between Early-Onset Persistent vs Childhood-Limited Conduct Problems   In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling reports on a study investigating which factors determine whether children’s conduct-related problems are time-limited or persistent.
  Medscape Psychiatry, August 21, 2009
• Stimulant Use Linked to Sudden Death in Pediatric Patients   In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling comments on a new study that reveals a significant association between the use of stimulants and sudden unexplained death in children and adolescents.
  Medscape Psychiatry, July 02, 2009
• Autism Medication Found to be Ineffectual in Treatment of Autistic Children   In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling reports on a NIH study that finds that citalopram is no better than placebo in treating autistic children with repetitive behavior.
  Medscape Psychiatry, June 18, 2009
• Countdown to APA 2009 In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling brings you a preview of upcoming sessions at the 2009 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
  Medscape Psychiatry, May 14, 2009
• Placebo Treatment in Teenagers With Major Depressive Disorder In this video blog, Dr. Robert Findling reports on the recent "Treatment for Adolescents With Depression Study" that found that initial placebo treatment is not harmful to depressed teens.
  Medscape Psychiatry, April 24, 2009
• Parenting Practices and ADHD Robert L. Findling, MD, discusses the relationship between ADHD symptom expression and parenting practices in his latest video blog.
  Medscape Psychiatry, March 30, 2009
• Factors Associated With Placebo Response in Juvenile Depression In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling identifies the key factors linked to placebo response in children and adolescents taking antidepressants.
  Medscape Psychiatry, February 20, 2009
• Treatment of Adolescent Schizophrenia How does the latest research add to our understanding of how to treat pediatric schizophrenia? Dr. Robert Findling discusses the TEOSS study in his video blog.
  Medscape Psychiatry, December 19, 2008
• Improving Diagnosis in Pediatric Schizophrenia What steps can clinicians take to definitively identify schizophrenia in young patients? In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling discusses a thorough approach.
  Medscape Psychiatry, November 26, 2008
• Diagnostic Challenges in Adolescent Schizophrenia Both overdiagnosis and misdiagnosis plague early onset schizophrenia. Dr. Robert Findling outlines the challenges in his latest video blog.
  Medscape Psychiatry, October 15, 2008
• Autism Spectrum and Psychiatric Comorbidities What psychiatric conditions occur most often in patients with autism spectrum disorders? In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling discusses the most common presentations.
  Medscape Psychiatry, September 15, 2008
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Adolescent Depression When initial SSRI treatment fails, what are the next steps for treating adolescent depression. In his latest videoblog, Dr. Robert Findling discusses combining behavioral and pharmacologic therapy.
  Medscape Psychiatry, August 13, 2008
• Cardiovascular Screening in ADHD Which children and adolescents with ADHD should undergo cardiovascular screening? Dr. Robert Findling discusses the revised guidelines in his videoblog.
  Medscape Psychiatry, June 25, 2008
• AHA Recommendations on Cardiovascular Monitoring in ADHD and Heart Disease The AHA has recommended ECGs for children/adolescents being considered for, and in some cases, already receiving, stimulant agents for ADHD. What are the clinical implications of this recommendation?
  Medscape Psychiatry, May 16, 2008
• Newly Published Guidelines for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Pediatric patients meet the same symptomatic diagnostic criteria as adults in bipolar disorder and suffer similar significant impairment.
  Medscape Psychiatry, May 06, 2008