A5030193784- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Stuttering Research and Treatment
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Family Support in Illness
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2016-2025
The Ohio State University
2024-2025
Nationwide Children's Hospital
2013-2025
Institute for Behavioral Medicine
2025
Communities In Schools of Orange County
2024
Johns Hopkins University
2010-2023
Florida State University
2014-2023
University of Minnesota Medical Center
2023
Virginia Commonwealth University
2023
ORCID
2022
Following leads from differential emotions theory and empirical research, we evaluated an index of emotion knowledge as a long-term predictor positive negative social behavior academic competence in sample children economically disadvantaged families (N = 72). The represents the child's ability to recognize label expressions. We administered control measures when were 5 years old obtained criterion data at age 9. After controlling for verbal temperament, our predicted aggregate indices...
The risk-benefit profile of antidepressant medications in bipolar disorder is controversial. When conclusive evidence lacking, expert consensus can guide treatment decisions. International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) convened a task force to seek recommendations on the use antidepressants disorders.An iteratively developed through serial consensus-based revisions using Delphi method. Initial survey items were based systematic review literature. Subsequent surveys included new or...
This article presents results from two interrelated studies. The first study conducted a meta-analysis of the published literature since 1990 to determine magnitude achievement problems associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Effect sizes were significantly different between participants and without ADHD (sample weighted r = .32, sample d . 71; p .001). Effects also examined according moderators age, gender, domain (reading, math, spelling), measurement method...
The authors examined how well 394 triads of male youths, caregivers, and teachers agreed about youth problems reported on the Achenbach checklists. Dyadic agreement was measured through difference scores (subtracting raw score self-report from caregiver's or teacher's for shared items), q correlations between pairs raters across items, D2 (generalized distance item profiles) both externalizing internalizing items. Teachers fewer than did caregivers youths. Teacher-youth disagreement higher...
Objective. Information on the mental health of very low birth weight (VLBW; <1500 g) children in young adulthood is sparse. We thus sought to examine gender-specific behavioral outcomes and evidence psychopathology a cohort VLBW adults at 20 years age. Methods. compared 241 survivors among infants who were born between 1977 1979 (mean weight: 1180 g; mean gestational age birth: 29.7 weeks), 116 whom men 125 women, with 233 control subjects from same population Cleveland had normal...
To offer a practical demonstration of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses, diagnostic efficiency statistics, and their application to clinical decision making using popular parent checklist assess for potential mood disorder.Secondary analyses data from 589 families seeking outpatient mental health services, completing the Child Behavior Checklist semi-structured interviews.Internalizing Problems raw scores discriminated disorders significantly better than did age- gender-normed...
Background Social motivation is posited as a key factor in the expression of autism phenotype. However, lack precision both conceptualization and measurement has impeded thorough understanding its diverse presentation associated outcomes. This study addresses this gap by identifying subgroups characterized deficits distinct facets social motivation, relative to normative benchmarks. Methods Data were from 509 participants with autism, aged 5‐to‐21 years ( M = 10.43, SD 3.67; 81% male),...
The primary purpose of this study was to describe the clinical presentation bipolar I disorder (BP-I) as it occurs in children and adolescents assess whether manifestations BP-I were similar both age groups.Ninety youths between ages 5 17 years meeting full diagnostic symptom criteria for included study. diagnosis established these based on results a semi-structured interview assessment by child adolescent psychiatrist. course subset youngsters' illnesses assessed using Life Charting Method...
We examined the relations of verbal ability and self-regulation in preschool to emotion knowledge first grade, concurrent between indexes social functioning 143 children from low-income families. After controlling for children's preschool, teacher reports attentional control caregiver behavioral predicted expression situation 2 years later. control, teacher-reported problems withdrawal. Results suggest that low levels co-occur with many important aspects early adaptation.
CONTEXT. Child psychosocial issues and maternal depression are underidentified undertreated, but we know surprisingly little about the barriers to identification treatment of these problems by primary care pediatricians. OBJECTIVES. The purpose this work was determine whether (1) perceived for children's aggregate into patient, physician, organizational domains, (2) barrier domains distinct mothers children, (3) practice/organizational characteristics associated with different children...
OBJECTIVE: The authors tested the hypothesis that divalproex would be more effective than lithium in long-term management of patients with recently stabilized rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. METHOD: A 20-month, double-blind, parallel-group comparison was carried out hypomanic/manic who had experienced a persistent bimodal response to combined treatment and divalproex. Sixty were randomly assigned or monotherapy balanced design after stratification for illness type (bipolar I versus II...
This longitudinal study examined the relation between family instability and problem behaviors of children from economically disadvantaged families. Family was assessed when were ages 5 7 included number residence changes, changes intimate caregiver relationships, recent negative life events. The results showed direct concurrent relations preschool children's externalizing behavior in context other process variables, subsequent 1st-grade internalizing (i.e., with ratings controlled), an...
Circumstantial evidence suggests that dysphoria creates a negative bias in caregivers' descriptions of child functioning. Past research has confounded informant and setting, making it unclear whether caregivers are biased or veridically reporting worse behavior the home. In present study, 137 low-income mothers watched videotapes their own control performing frustrating task. Mothers then completed 18 items assessing different positive behaviors emotions. The Beck Depression Inventory,...