Editorial: Is Preterm Birth Overlooked in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?
Obstetric factors have long been recognised as risk factors for the later development of poor mental health.
…Testing the Independent and Joint Contribution of Exposure to Neurodevelopmental Adversity and Childhood Trauma to Risk of Psychotic Experiences in Adulthood
Exposure to neurodevelopmental adversity and childhood trauma are both independently associated with psychosis.
…Editorial: For crying out loud: Infant signaling and parental responsiveness
Crying represents a powerful signal for human newborns. How parents should respond has been a matter of debate, with some urging prompt responding and others expressing concern about spoiling.
…Reduced apparent fiber density in the white matter of premature-born adults
Premature-born adults exhibit lasting white matter alterations as demonstrated by widespread reduction in fractional anisotropy (FA) based on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI).
…Bullying experiences in outpatients of a child and adolescent psychotherapy centre – A particularly vulnerable group?
Abstract. Objective: Bullying has both short- and long-term effects on physical and mental health.
…Common Core Assessments in follow‐up studies of adults born preterm—Recommendation of the Adults Born Preterm International Collaboration
Abstract – Background
Of all newborns, 1%‐2% are born very preterm (VP; <32 weeks) or with very low birthweight (VLBW; ≤1500 g). Advances in prenatal and neonatal care have substantially improved their survival, and the first generations who have benefited from these advances are now entering middle age.
…Bedtime social media use, sleep, and affective wellbeing in young adults: an experience sampling study
Abstract – Background
Findings from primarily cross‐sectional studies have linked more extensive social media use to poorer sleep and affective wellbeing among adolescents and young adults. This study examined bedtime social media use, sleep, and affective wellbeing, using an experience sampling methodology with the aim of establishing a day‐to‐day temporal link between the variables. The study hypothesized a positive association between increased bedtime social media use and lower affective wellbeing the following day, mediated by poorer sleep.
…Preterm children’s long-term academic performance after adaptive computerized training: an efficacy and process analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Abstract – Background
Adaptive computerized interventions may help improve preterm children’s academic success, but randomized trials are rare. We tested whether a math training (XtraMath®) versus an active control condition (Cogmed®; working memory) improved school performance. Training feasibility was also evaluated.
…Transitioning from child to adult mental health services: what role for social services? Insights from a European survey
Abstract – Purpose
Young people transitioning from child to adult mental health services are frequently also known to social services, but the role of such services in this study and their interplay with mental healthcare system lacks evidence in the European panorama. This study aims to gather information on the characteristics and the involvement of social services supporting young people approaching transition.
…Performance of the German version of the PARCA-R questionnaire as a developmental screening tool in two-year-old very preterm infants
Objective
To validate and test a German version of the revised Parent Report of Children’s Abilities questionnaire (PARCA-R).
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