Our findings should encourage future research on the possibility of amelioration of attention difficulties in patients suffering from ADHD by using high frequency rTMS directed to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. (NIH registry NCT00825708).
A group of 20 drug-naïve depressed adolescents and 20 matched controls underwent cognitive evaluations and assessment of emotional reactivity. Emotional reactivity correlated only with attention and only in depressed patients. The cognitive-emotional construct may enhance the understanding of adolescent depression and aid diagnosis.
The study of suicidal behavior among minors has to date focused on the age group in which it is more prevalent: adolescents. Aims: We hypothesized that suicidal behavior in children stems from a different diagnosis than suicidal behavior in adolescents and thus merits its own investigation. Method: We studied all minors who were referred to a psychiatric emergency department (ED) due to a suicide attempt or suicidal ideation (266 referrals) over a three year period. Result: There was an age-related difference in diagnostic distribution among minors who were referred to the ED due to suicidal behavior (χ² (7) = 24.297, p< 0.01). Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) was more prevalent among children (under 12y old), whereas Mood disorders were more prevalent among adolescents (12-18y old). Conclusion: The findings of this study highlight the need for a separate approach to suicidal behavior in children as distinct from adolescents.
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