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Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38509427

While youths with intellectual disability (ID) have increased vulnerability for depressive disorders, cognitive problems and combined functional barriers make them less prone to receive adequate treatments. A systematic review of the literature was conducted (PROSPERO Registration number: CRD42022347703) based on several databases from 1980 to 2022 to examine the quality of tools for measuring depression in children and adolescents with ID. The COSMIN (COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments) checklist was used to assess several psychometric domains. Twelve studies evaluated the properties of six tools for measuring depression in youths with ID. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Intellectual Disability (CESD-ID) was the only scale with at least five domains of psychometric properties assessed to have strong or moderate evidence. Based on the reviewed findings, tools specifically developed for populations with developmental disabilities should be considered first in order to screen depression in youths with ID. Much work is required to confirm their validity in clinical samples with patients with a complex form of developmental disabilities. As a complement to self- and caregivers-report questionnaires, clinician rating scales were considered useful to catch the full picture of depression in youths with ID, in particular associated behavioral expressions. Their validity received little scrutiny and certainly deserve more attention to improve care practice of youths with ID.

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BJPsych Open ; 10(2): e47, 2024 Feb 16.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38362905

BACKGROUND: Previous pandemics have had negative effects on mental health, but there are few data on children and adolescents who were receiving ongoing psychiatric treatment. AIMS: To study changes in emotions and clinical state, and their predictors, during the COVID-19 pandemic in France. METHOD: We administered (by interview) the baseline Youth Self-Report version of the CoRonavIruS Health Impact Survey v0.3 (CRISIS, French translation) to 123 adolescent patients and the Parent/Caregiver version to evaluate 99 child patients before and during the first 'lockdown'. For 139 of these patients who received ongoing treatment in our centre, treating physicians retrospectively completed longitudinal global ratings for five time periods, masked to CRISIS ratings. RESULTS: The main outcome measure was the sum of eight mood state items, which formed a single factor in each age group. Overall, this score improved for each age group during the first lockdown. Clinician ratings modestly supported this result in patients without intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder. Improvement of mood states was significantly associated with perceived improvement in family relationships in both age groups. CONCLUSIONS: Consistent with previous studies of clinical cohorts, our patients had diverse responses during the pandemic. Several factors may have contributed to the finding of improvement in some individuals during the first lockdown, including the degree of family support or conflict, stress reduction owing to isolation, limitations of the outcome measures and/or possible selection bias. Ongoing treatment may have had a protective effect. Clinically, during crises additional support may be needed by families who experience increased conflict or who care for children with intellectual disability.

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Front Psychiatry ; 14: 1211516, 2023.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37900296

Introduction: The high level of emotional problems in youths placed in foster care contrasts with the limited use of evidence-based treatments. This study aims to better characterize the clinical features and therapeutic outcomes of foster care youths with mood disorders. Methods: A secondary analysis of data collected in the context of a French-Canadian clinical research network on pediatric mood disorders in four sites was conducted to compare three groups of patients with depressive or bipolar disorder: those without exposure to child welfare intervention (WCWI, n = 181), those who received non-placement psychosocial intervention (NPI, n = 62), and those in placement interventions (PI, n = 41). Results: We observed a very high rate of academic problems in patients in the groups NPI/PI compared to those in the WCWI group. Patients in the PI group had more disruptive behavioral disorders (OR = 6.87, 95% CI [3.25-14.52]), trauma-related disorders (OR = 3.78, 95% CI [1.6-8.94]), and any neurodevelopmental disorders (OR = 2.73, 95% CI [1.36-5.49]) compared to the other groups (NPI/WCWI). Among inpatients, the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement scale and the change in the Children Global Assessment Scale during the hospital stay did not differ across the three groups. We observed a higher prescription rate of antipsychotics in the PI group compared to the NPI/WCWI groups, but no significant difference for antidepressants and mood stabilizers. Discussion: These findings support the view that, when provided with dedicated support, fostered inpatient youths can improve in a range comparable to other inpatients. Undetected neurodevelopmental disorders and academic problems are likely important contributors of the burden of mood disorders in these youths.

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J Clin Med ; 12(20)2023 Oct 21.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37892806

BACKGROUND: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has long suffered from overshadowing in adolescents and hopelessness from the psychiatrists themselves. Comprehensive guidelines for this age group are lacking. AIMS: This narrative review aims to describe current recommendations for BPD and recent empirical evidence on effective treatments (both pharmacological and non-pharmacological) and preventive approaches. Innovative approaches, based on recent and original research on BPD adolescents, are also discussed. RESULTS: Very low-certainty evidence has supported that medication has a positive effect on core BPD symptoms in adolescents. Medication prescribed for suicidal crises or associated disorders should be included in a global therapeutic plan, including efficacy reassessment, treatment duration, and a security plan. The overall benefit of structured psychotherapy for adolescents with BPD (cognitive behavioral therapy, mentalization-based therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, and group therapy) is more important for self-harm behaviors than other BPD symptoms. Their specific efficacy, although difficult to distinguish from the overall non-specific effect of integrative care. CONCLUSIONS: structured care of young BPD individuals should be based on the following principles: (1) setting the frame of care, including recognition of the diagnosis, and sharing information with patients and families about symptoms, prognosis, and putative psychological mechanisms involved; and (2) promoting comprehensive approaches, including both specific and non specific therapy, ecological interventions, community care, and preventive interventions in at-risk groups.

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Early Hum Dev ; 182: 105789, 2023 07.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37207472

BACKGROUND: While twin pregnancy (TP) is associated with increased maternal physical and psychological risks, little is known about how this context interferes with prenatal attachment. AIMS: To compare the level of prenatal attachment between women with TP and singleton pregnancy (SP), and to investigate socio-demographic, maternal mental health and pregnancy-related predictors. STUDY DESIGN: Case-control study in a university hospital. SUBJECTS: 119 women with TP during their last trimester of pregnancy versus 103 women with SP. OUTCOME MEASURES: The Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI), the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), in addition to the collection of general socio-demographic and medical data. RESULTS: The mean PAI total score did not significantly differ between the two groups. In the group of women with TP, low but statistically significant correlations were found between the PAI total score and the EPDS total score (r = -0.21) and with maternal age (r = -0.20). CONCLUSIONS: No major difference in prenatal attachment was found in women TP compared to those with SP. A higher level of depressive symptoms is worth considering to explore the risk of suboptimal attachment in this population. Questions were raised about the applicability of usual measures of prenatal attachment in this context.


Depression, Postpartum , Mental Health , Pregnancy , Female , Humans , Case-Control Studies , Twins , Pregnancy, Twin , Demography , Depression/epidemiology , Depression/psychology , Depression, Postpartum/psychology , Object Attachment
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Lancet Public Health ; 8(1): e15-e27, 2023 01.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36603906

BACKGROUND: Several countries are expanding their paternity leave policies, which can have positive effects on parental mental health. We examined whether 2 weeks of paid paternity leave are associated with post-partum depression in mothers and fathers at 2 months after the birth of their child. METHODS: We used data from the Etude Longitudinale Française depuis l'Enfance (ELFE) cohort study. Participating mothers gave birth in 2011 in a representative sample of 320 maternity hospitals in mainland France. Inclusion criteria were single or twin livebirths born after at least 33 weeks' gestation; mother's age at least 18 years; no plans to leave metropolitan France within 3 years. Mothers were interviewed face-to-face shortly after the child's birth. Fathers and mothers were both interviewed by telephone 2 months after the child's birth, reporting whether the father had the right to paternity leave and if yes, if he had taken or intended to take it. We used the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to assess post-partum depression among fathers and mothers at 2 months. Logistic regression models, using survey-weighted data and adjusted for confounders using inverse probability weights, yielded odds ratios (ORs). FINDINGS: We included 10 975 fathers and 13 075 mothers with reported information on paternity leave and post-partum depression at 2 months in the statistical analyses. Fathers had a median age of 32·6 years (IQR 36·9-22·6) and mothers had a median age of 30·5 years (34·0-27·1) at the time of the ELFE child's birth. The prevalence of depression in fathers according to paternity leave status was 4·5% among those who used paternity leave, 4·8% among those who intended to use paternity leave, and 5·7% among those who did not use paternity leave. For mothers, the prevalence of post-partum depression was 16·1% among those whose partner used paternity leave, 15·1% among those whose partner intended to use paternity leave, and 15·3% among those whose partner did not use paternity leave. Fathers who took paternity leave had reduced odds of post-partum depression (OR 0·74 [95% CI 0·70-0·78]) as did fathers who intended to take paternity leave (0·76 [0·70-0·82]) compared with fathers who did not take paternity leave. However, we did not find such beneficial effects for mothers whose partners took (1·13 [1·05-1·20]) or intended to take paternity leave (1·02 [0·96-1·08]). INTERPRETATION: Taking and intending to take 2-weeks' paid paternity leave was associated with a reduced likelihood of reporting post-partum depression in fathers. However, offering 2-weeks' paternity leave might place mothers at a greater risk of post-partum depression, suggesting that optimal length and timing of the leave, among other factors, need further investigation. FUNDING: The French National Research Agency.


Depression, Postpartum , Male , Child , Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adolescent , Cohort Studies , Depression, Postpartum/epidemiology , Parental Leave , Parents , Mothers/psychology
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Front Psychiatry ; 14: 1166228, 2023.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38260796

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore consensus among clinicians and researchers on how to assess and treat Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). Methods: The Delphi method was used to organize data collected from an initial sample of 23 child psychiatrists and psychologists. Three rounds of closed/open questions were needed to achieve the objective. Results: Fifteen experts in the field completed the whole study. Finally, 122 proposals were validated and 5 were rejected. Globally, consensus was more easily reached on items regarding assessment than on those regarding treatment. Specifically, experts agreed that intensity, frequency, and impact of DMDD symptoms needed to be measured across settings, including with parents, siblings, peers, and teachers. While a low level of consensus emerged regarding optimal pharmacological treatment, the use of psychoeducation, behavior-focused therapies (e.g., dialectical behavior therapy, chain analysis, exposure, relaxation), and systemic approaches (parent management training, family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy) met with a high degree of consensus. Conclusion: This study presents recommendations that reached a certain degree of consensus among researchers and clinicians regarding the assessment and treatment of youths with DMDD. These findings may be useful to clinicians working with this population and to researchers since they also highlight non-consensual areas that need to be further investigated.

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J Clin Med ; 11(23)2022 Nov 23.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36498494

The study assessed how the timing of maternal perinatal depressive symptoms affects infant socio-emotional characteristics at age 18 months. The study was a longitudinal cohort study that included six assessment points from the third trimester of pregnancy up to age 18 months (±1 month). Assessment of mothers included the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, while assessments of infant included the Infant Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (ITSEA) at 18 months. Mothers were categorized into one of the following groups: mothers who presented postnatal depression only (n = 19); mothers who presented both prenatal and postnatal depression (n = 14), and mothers who never showed perinatal depression symptoms (n = 38). Mothers who presented both prenatal and postnatal depression showed significantly higher levels of depressive score, reactivity to stress and level of anxiety trait compared to mothers of the two other groups. Infants of prenatally and postnatally depressed mothers had higher scores on the internalizing subscore of the ITSEA. The number of depression episodes during the study period was positively correlated with the externalizing and internalizing subscores of the ITSEA. These findings support the need to provide specific screening to identify women with prenatal depression.

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Front Psychiatry ; 13: 938482, 2022.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36276306

Maternal sensitivity (MS), the ability to perceive and synchronously respond to the social signals (SSs), is affected by prematurity. The development of early supportive psychotherapy to foster MS, before discharge of the infant from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a major challenge in the prevention of subsequent developmental and mental disorders in the child. There are currently no reliable methods for evaluating MS to social interactions with very to moderate preterm infants. We investigated the reliability of a newly developed procedure for assessing MS in interactions between the mother and her 34- to 36-week postmenstrual age (PMA) preterm infant: the Preterm Infant Coding System for Maternal Sensitivity (PRICOSMAS). Method: This study encompassed three steps: testing of the capacity to videorecord SSs in very to moderate preterm infants, selection, by an expert committee, of the recordable and relevant SSs, and investigation of the internal consistency and interrater reliability. The synchronicity between infant and mother's SSs was determined on a 1 s period basis, using ELAN software. Preterm infants born after 25-weeks gestational age (GA) were included while being between 34- and 36-weeks PMA. A perinatal risk inventory score > 10 for the infant precluded from inclusion. Interrater reliabilities were assessed independently by two raters blind to the clinical situation of the mother and infant. Results: The resulting PRICOSMAS encompassed two four-item SS sections, one covering the preterm infant's SSs and the other, the mother's SSs. Reliability was assessed on a sample of 26 videorecorded observations for 13 mother-preterm infant dyads. Infants' mean age at birth was 30.4 ± 3.1-weeks GA (range: 26.4-35) and PMA at the time of the test was 34.7-weeks (±0.8). Internal consistency ranged from 0.81 to 0.89. Interrater reliability ranged from substantial to almost perfect (0.73-0.88). Conclusion: This study shows that the infants' SSs and MS can be reliably scored in preterm infants as young as 34- to 36-weeks PMA. Our findings suggest that the PRICOSMAS is sufficiently reliable for use, including in NICU, by healthcare professionals or researchers for coding early parent-infant interactions with 34- to 36-week PMA preterm infants.

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Front Pediatr ; 10: 860391, 2022.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36172394

The benefits of book-reading interventions on language development in full-term infants have been well investigated. Because children born preterm face a greater risk of cognitive, language and emotional impairments, this narrative review examines the theoretical evidence, empirical findings, and practical challenges for introducing such intervention to this population. The effect of shared book interventions on typically developing infants is mediated by three components: a linguistic aspect (i.e., exposure to enriched linguistic input), an interactive aspect (i.e., eliciting more synchronous and contingent communication), and a parental aspect (i.e., reducing parental stress and increasing sense of control). Parental shared book reading in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) was found to be feasible and well accepted. It provides concrete support for positive parenting in a highly stressful context. Preliminary evidence supports a positive effect of shared reading sessions in physiological parameters of preterm infants in NICU. One study showed that parental shared book reading in an NICU is associated with lower decline in language development during the first 24 months compared to a historical control group. Findings from a community-based birth cohort confirm the positive effect of this intervention on cognitive development with a 2-year-follow up. More structured clinical trials are now needed to confirm these preliminary findings. Questions remain about possible moderators of these interventions, in particular cultural features.

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Transcult Psychiatry ; 59(6): 831-843, 2022 12.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35866212

While the term hikikomori (HKM) has spread internationally to describe a chronic and severe form of social withdrawal, its place in current nosography and its transposition into non-Asian cultures are still debated. A retrospective chart review was conducted to determine the rate and the clinical profiles of HKM among a French sample of adolescent inpatients. Data were obtained from 191 adolescents aged 12-18 years (M = 15.0, 44% boys) consecutively admitted in two inpatient units from January 2017 to December 2019. Using a retrospective diagnosis of HKM based on Teo and Gaw's criteria, we compared socio-demographic characteristics, clinical features, and treatment outcomes between HKM patients and those with other forms of social withdrawal and/or school refusal (SW/SR). At admission, 7% of participants met HKM criteria (n = 14, M = 14.3, 64% boys), one out of six adolescents with SW/SR. Among those with SW/SR, HKM + vs. HKM- participants had higher rates of anxiety disorder (Odd Ratio, OR = 35.2) and lower disruptive behavioral disorder (OR = 0.03). A minority of the participants with anxiety and depressive disorders met the HKM criteria (respectively, 15% and 9%), but those with HKM had a longer duration of symptoms, longer hospitalization, and required more daily care facilities at discharge compared to HKM-. While HKM syndrome could not be delimitated from anxiety disorder, it was associated with specific clinical features and treatment outcomes. The clinical characteristics observed were consistent with the features reported in Asian HKM adults, supporting face validity of this clinical concept in adolescent inpatients with different cultural contexts.


Adolescent, Hospitalized , Adult , Adolescent , Male , Humans , Female , Retrospective Studies , Social Isolation , Schools
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J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol ; 32(6): 312-327, 2022 08.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35613381

Objectives: While long-lasting antipsychotics (LLA) were specifically developed to address the problem of adherence in patients with chronic psychiatric disorders, their role in pediatric populations is not clear. Methods: To document the efficacy, tolerance, and acceptance of LLAs in children and adolescents, a literature search was conducted using several databases for published studies (PubMed, PsycINFO) from January 1965 to December 2020. Twenty-two studies were identified (16 case reports/series, 3 open label studies, 2 controlled studies, and 1 retrospective analysis of national database). Results: Demographic features were widely heterogeneous across studies (total N = 480, 58% male, mean age = 15.0 ± 1.8). Case reports/series presented positive therapeutic outcomes in noncompliant youths with severe mental illness. Three open-label one-arm studies supported the clinical efficacy of risperidone long-acting injection in patients previously stabilized with oral risperidone. One study showed lower clinical symptoms and higher functioning at 12 months in youths treated for an acute psychotic episode with paliperidone palmitate compared to oral risperidone. The types and rates of side effects of LLA were comparable to those observed for oral antipsychotics. Two studies suggested better metabolic and neurological tolerance of LLA compared to an oral form. Preliminary evidence supported a satisfactory level of treatment satisfaction in patients treated with LLA and their families, while concerns were raised regarding practical administration in outpatient services. However, the average quality of the evidence based on the RoB2 tool was low. Conclusions: The level of evidence was low for the efficacy of LLA in pediatric populations and very low for the tolerance and acceptance. It concerned mostly the effect of risperidone long-acting injection in adolescents with psychotic disorders. Randomized maintenance clinical trials using noninferiority analysis would be more appropriate for further research.


Antipsychotic Agents , Psychotic Disorders , Schizophrenia , Adolescent , Antipsychotic Agents/adverse effects , Child , Delayed-Action Preparations/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Male , Paliperidone Palmitate/therapeutic use , Psychotic Disorders/drug therapy , Retrospective Studies , Risperidone/adverse effects , Schizophrenia/drug therapy
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Front Psychiatry ; 12: 643234, 2021.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33897497

Background: Several studies have reported contradictory results regarding the benefits of music interventions in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: We performed a systematic review according to the PRISMA guidelines. We searched the Cochrane, PubMed and Medline databases from January 1970 to September 2020 to review all empirical findings, except case reports, measuring the effect of music therapy on youths with ASD, intellectual disability (ID), communication disorder (CD), developmental coordination disorder (DCD), specific learning disorder, and attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Results: Thirty-nine studies (N = 1,774 participants) were included in this review (ASD: n = 22; ID: n = 7; CD and dyslexia: n = 5; DCD: n = 0; ADHD: n = 5 studies). Two main music therapies were used: educational music therapy and improvisational music therapy. A positive effect of educational music therapy on patients with ASD was reported in most controlled studies (6/7), particularly in terms of speech production. A positive effect of improvisational music therapy was reported in most controlled studies (6/8), particularly in terms of social functioning. The subgroup of patients with both ASD and ID had a higher response rate. Data are lacking for children with other NDDs, although preliminary evidence appears encouraging for educational music therapy in children with dyslexia. Discussion: Improvisational music therapy in children with NDDs appears relevant for individuals with both ASD and ID. More research should be encouraged to explore whether oral and written language skills may improve after educational music therapy, as preliminary data are encouraging.

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J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol ; 31(4): 268-278, 2021 05.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33909453

Objectives: While hospitalization is an essential aspect of the therapeutic strategy for adolescents with severe or treatment-refractory mood disorders, little is known about the outcome predictors during inpatient treatment. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted in a university tertiary referral hospital to determine the factors associated with the length of stay, symptom improvement (based on the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement [CGI-I] scale), and the change in the overall level of functioning during the stay (based on the Children-Global Assessment Scale [CGAS]). Over 2 years, 106 adolescents were diagnosed with mood disorders (mean age = 15.0 ± 0.16; 43% girls), with a particular high rate of associated adverse psychosocial factors, and an average length of stay longer than most psychiatric hospital settings (mean = 100.7 ± 9.57 days). Results: Multivariate analysis concluded that longer duration of current episode and worse functioning at admission (CGAS score) were independent predictors for length of stay. Greater functional improvement (CGAS score change from admission to discharge) was best predicted by the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, lower functioning, and greater illness severity on admission. Symptom improvement (CGI-I) did not have any independent predictors. Conclusion: This finding supports the value of measuring symptoms duration in predicting the hospitalization outcomes of adolescents with severe or treatment-refractory mood disorders, in view of addressing maintenance factors at an early stage. Bipolar symptoms should be sought not only at admission but also regularly during the stay.


Inpatients/statistics & numerical data , Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data , Mood Disorders/drug therapy , Outcome Assessment, Health Care , Severity of Illness Index , Adolescent , Bipolar Disorder/diagnosis , Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale , Female , Hospitalization , Humans , Male , Retrospective Studies
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Front Psychiatry ; 12: 527569, 2021.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33643084

While behavioral problems are the main reasons for adolescents to be referred to an emergency room for mental health problems, their clinical management remain usually heterogenous, poorly standardized, and associated with a low level of patient and family satisfaction. So far, most attention has been paid to the treatment of agitation, and few insights have been provided on the treatment plan of behavioral problems once the crisis is over and a psychiatric or medical condition ruled out. This perspective article represents an attempt to incorporate multiple theoretical approaches to provide a comprehensive and operational model for the management of adolescents with behavioral problems in an emergency department. Short hypothetical case vignettes illustrate the importance of considering several levels of analysis to understand the adolescent's problematic behavior which can be seen as a symptom of a medical/psychiatric condition (medical model), as a maladaptive strategy in a context of vulnerability (developmental model), and finally as a mode of communication in a context of ill-adapted relational patterns (systemic model). As behavioral problems in adolescence are a complex issue, frequently involving the intervention of professionals from various disciplines, being aware of such different levels of understanding could help to preclude any role confusion and to provide better targeted interventions.

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Child Adolesc Ment Health ; 26(2): 171-173, 2021 05.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33779120

Based on the specific experience of a tertiary university hospital in Paris, France, we propose a theoretical framework encompassing developmental, multidimensional, eco-systemic, and multifactorial perspectives for child and adolescent psychiatry. Consequently, a modern CAPD should be multidisciplinary and implemented in a large medical setting with close disciplines, should promote tailored and integrative treatment, should include some organizational aspects (e.g., tutoring), and should also be opened to cultural and school interventions. Finally, for complex cases, it should keep ambitious goals in terms of both clinical and functional recovery.


Adolescent Psychiatry , Inpatients , Adolescent , Child , Family , Hospitals , Humans , Paris
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Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry ; 30(10): 1579-1590, 2021 Oct.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32918099

Youths with severe and persistent irritability have a particularly high rate of school failures and learning difficulties. The aim of this study was to determine whether inpatient adolescents with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) have more motor and/or language impairments compared to patients with other psychiatric disorders. A retrospective chart review of all consecutive cases admitted in two adolescent inpatient units between January 2017 and December 2018 was conducted (N = 191). All patients received multi-disciplinary clinical and developmental assessments. For a subtest of subjects, additional standardized tests were used to document motor and language impairments. In this clinical chart 53 adolescents with a DMDD (mean age 13.6 ± 1.5, min 12, max 16, 70% males) were compared to patients with a major depressive disorder (MDD, n = 64, mean age 15.3 ± 1.6, 52% males) and patients with a non-mood disorder (NMD, n = 61, mean age 14.4 ± 1.55, 59% males). Among inpatients with DMDD, 71% had an associated motor and/or language disorder, with combined forms in around two-thirds of cases. Compared to youths with MDD, participants with DMDD were more likely to have an associated developmental coordination disorder (67% vs. 22%, OR = 4.7) and a written language disorder (35% vs. 10%, OR = 4.6). While 31% of inpatients with DMDD had an associated communication/oral language disorder, this rate was not statistically different from those observed in the MDD group (11%, OR = 3.2). The frequencies of motor and language impairments were not statistically different between participants in the DMDD group and in the NMD group. The high rate of motor and written language disorders found in DMDD patients may partly account for their academic difficulties. Such finding, if confirmed, supports systematic screening of motor and written language impairments in youths with chronic irritability and suggests remediation potential.


Depressive Disorder, Major , Language Development Disorders , Adolescent , Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders , Child , Female , Humans , Inpatients , Irritable Mood , Male , Mood Disorders/diagnosis , Mood Disorders/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies
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J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry ; 60(3): 320-321, 2021 03.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33310158

Wiggins et al.1 recently used data from 3 longitudinal studies spanning preschool and early school children to form an empirically derived framework for early childhood disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (EC-DMDD), ie, a theoretical entity based on all DMDD criteria except the age at onset. The authors showed that the presence of EC-DMDD strongly predicted irritability-related syndromes at early school-ages. The most striking result is that virtually all youths with DMDD had chronic irritability in preschool years (>99%), a finding that challenges the view that DMDD cannot be diagnosed before 6 years of age. In our opinion, the developmental view on DMDD adopted by the authors is particularly welcome to address some of the nosological issues encountered with this disorder.


Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders , Mood Disorders , Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Irritable Mood , Longitudinal Studies
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