ADHD
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Children with ASD at heightened risk for maltreatment
A study conducted by researchers at the University of South Carolina is the first to provide empirical evidence from population-level data that maltreatment is elevated in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) relative to the general population.
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Does late‐onset attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder exist? JCPP Annual Research Review 2019
Professor Philip Asherson and Dr Jessica Agnew‐Blais discuss their paper.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 60, Issue 03, March 2019
“Can dysregulated myelination be linked to ADHD pathogenesis and persistence?” by Klaus-Peter Lesch
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Sleep and Mental Health
Dr Sally Hobson, Specialty Community Paediatrician, Evelina Children’s Secondary Community Sleep Clinic on the relationship between sleep and mental health.
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Reply to Dr Sinead Rhodes’ commentary
A reply to Dr Sinead Rhodes’ commentary: co-occurrences between motor skills, executive function and language skills from early in development, a commentary on Gooch et al. (2014)
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Can physical exercise improve tics and associated mental health difficulties in Tourette syndrome? The jury is out
Physical exercise is increasingly being recommended as part of management for children and young people with mental health problems. There is a growing evidence base that shows physical exercise is associated with improvements in functioning for conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), although studies are small, they are signifcant.
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Most Cited JCPP Articles #58 of 60
Most cited JCPP papers #58 of 60: Psychological mechanisms in hyperactivity: I response inhibition deficit, working memory impairment, delay aversion, or something else?
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Professor Jeffrey Halperin & JCPP
Professor Jeffrey Halperin reflects on his time with the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and how it influenced his career.
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Improvements of adolescent psychopathology after insomnia treatment: Results from a randomized controlled trial over one year.
Many adolescents experience sleep problems, which can be caused by hormonal changes during puberty, and social changes with increasing complexity of daily life while growing up.
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Online ADHD service map aims to stop young people slipping through net
Researchers at the University of Exeter have released a map put together from the results of a national survey. The new map aims to help identify existing services and gaps in provision for young adults with Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder (ADHD).
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