A meta-analysis of antidepressant outcome studies that involved children and adolescents

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The results of a meta-analysis of 27 studies that involved research on the response of children and adults to antidepressant medications are presented. The studies were analyzed according to such methodological criteria as rater and subject blindness, placebo group design, and sample size. Methodological flaws were found in most of the antidepressant studies analyzed. Recommendations for future research include better overall experimental design and increased use of multiple rating instruments.

Research, Methods, Analysis, Antidepressants, Psychiatric research, Psychology, Psychological methods

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Koppitz scoring system as a measure of Bender-Gestalt performance in behaviorally and emotionally disturbed adolescents

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An assessment of the Koppitz scoring system as a constituent of the Bender-Gestalt test revealed its utility in diagnosing emotionally and behaviorally disturbed adolescents. Findings showed that visual, motor skills continue to develop beyond the age of 11. Bender performance was associated with spatial perception skills as measured in WISC-R subtests.

Models, Testing, Behavioral assessment, Cognition in children, Cognitive development

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Sensitivity of clinically hospitalized adolescents' self-report measures to change over time

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An evaluation of various measurement techniques for depression and anxiety in children is summarized. An assessment of 25 adolescents hospitalized in a psychiatric facility are studied over a six-week period. The distinction between anxiety and depression is not clear in this demographic group as a result of this study's findings.

Measurement, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Teenagers, Youth, Psychological tests

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