Dr. Amy Orben, College Research Fellow, Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, delivers a talk on 'How digital technologies affect adolescent psychological well-being and mental health'. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture. Simply email membership...
TCC , la terapia cognitiva conductual. Es una terapia que es muy efectiva en el tratamiento de ansiedad ,no lo en niños y adolescentes,sino con adultos.
El papel del terapeuta es que el niño aprenda nuevas estragias que le pueda ayudar a procesar los acontecimientos negativos . Establecidas de acuerdo a su edad .
Cómo la crianza positiva son factores que construimos a qué sean jóvenes y adultos sanos .y el modelado de los padres o tutores ...para que no sean inducido al mundo de las sustancias.
Ponente: Dr. Hugo González Cantú, Coordinador de la Clínica de Trastornos Adictivos en el Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría “Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz” de México.
Presenter: Veronika Mesheriakova, MD, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Mesheriakova is also the Director of the UCSF Youth Outpatient Substance Use Program (YoSUP), a multidisciplinary, family-based program that...
This free webinar will review developmental neurobiology and the impact of psychoactive substances in general on brain development. We will then discuss the particular impacts of alcohol, THC, and nicotine on the brain and their specific impacts on brain development. Presented by Sharon Levy, MD...
Fuente: Palma D, et al. Rasgos de la personalidad asociados al consumo de sustancias en jóvenes en contexto de vulnerabilidad. Gac Sanit. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2020.08.004 Resumen Objetivo Analizar los patrones de consumo de alcohol y cannabis, y sus factores asociados, en jóvenes...
The Brief Screener for Tobacco, Alcohol and other Drugs (BSTAD) and Screening to Brief Intervention (S2BI) are two, validated tools that help clinicians screen adolescents for substance use in under two minutes. In this short video, Dr. Geetha Subramaniam from the National Institute on Drug Abuse...
Scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse answer common questions teens ask about drug use and addiction. The episode Can Using Drugs Help Me Deal with Anxiety and Depression? highlights the long-term health risks of misusing prescription medications or other substances and shares options...
Source: Pérez A, N’hpang RS, Callahan E, et al. Age at Initiation of Cigarette Use in a Nationally Representative Sample of US Youth, 2013-2017. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(2):e210218. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.0218 Key Points Question At what age do youth (aged 12-17 years) initiate 4 cigarette...
Source: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2776603 Vaping refers to using e-cigarettes that heat liquids to produce aerosol that users inhale into their lungs. Vaping among teens has recently skyrocketed, and many believe it is a safe activity. About 1 in 5 high school...
Fuente: Secundino-Guadarrama, G., Veytia-López, M., Guadarrama-Guadarrama, R. y Míguez, M. (2021). Síntomas depresivos y pensamientos negativos automáticos como predictores de ideación suicida en adolescentes mexicanos. Salud Mental, 44(1), 3-10. doi:https://doi.org/10.17711/SM.0185-3325.2021.002...
El consumo de tabaco entre los jóvenes es un problema cada vez mayor frecuente, ya que los productos tradicionales del tabaco, como el narguileh, son los principales culpables. Una encuesta indicó que el aumento del consumo de tabaco, a través del tabaquismo narguileh entre los adolescentes, está aumentando, debido a su amplia aceptación dentro de las familias y en la sociedad. Este fenómeno es más frecuente en el Líbano, que en otros países de Oriente Medio.
Numerous patterns have emerged from research conducted in Lebanon, pertaining to rising harmful addictions amongst children and adolescents, tied to family status. This study showcased direct correlations between child and adolescent addiction rates, and the status of their families. With rising divorce rates in Lebanon, children whose families are separated or divorced, showcased higher addiction rates to smoking and alcohol consumption.
Fuente: Fontanella CA, Steelesmith DL, Brock G, Bridge JA, Campo JV, Fristad MA. Asociación del consumo de cannabis con la autolesión y el riesgo de mortalidad entre los jóvenes con trastornos del estado de ánimo. JAMA Pediatr. Publicado en línea el 19 de enero de 2021. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics...
Researchers from the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center have published a series of articles in the Pediatrics journal addressing the six principles of care for young adults with substance use disorders.
The aim of the series is to support practitioners in developing their awareness of the particular challenges that young people face. This, in turn, can help professionals in developing tailored services that are designed to meet the unique needs of this group.
Source: Dumas, T. M., Ellis, W., & Litt, D. M. (2020). What does adolescent substance use look like during the COVID-19 pandemic? Examining changes in frequency, social contexts, and pandemic-related predictors. Journal of Adolescent Health, 67(3), 354-361. Abstract Purpose The overarching goal of...
