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Brief Report: Social Disability in Autism Spectrum Disorder--Results from Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) Autism Network Trials
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Scahill, Lawrence; Hallett, Victoria; Aman, Michael G.; McDougle, Christopher J.; Arnold, L. Eugene; McCracken, James T.; Tierney, Elaine; Deng, Yanhong; Dziura, James; Vitiello, Benedetto – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
There is growing interest in measuring social disability as a core element of autism spectrum disorders in medication trials. We conducted a secondary analysis on the Aberrant Behavior Checklist Social Withdrawal subscale using data from two federally-funded, multi-site, randomized trials with risperidone. Study 1 included 52 subjects assigned to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pharmacology, Effect Size, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Psychotherapy, Pharmacotherapy, and Their Combination for Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder: A Meta-Analysis
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Singh, Nikita; Reece, John – Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 2014
This meta-analysis aims to inform clinical practice of treatment strategies for adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD). The efficacy of three empirically validated treatments was compared to determine the most effective treatment. These were: cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Education, Meta Analysis
Efficacy and Safety of Immediate-Release Methylphenidate Treatment for Preschoolers with ADHD
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Greenhill, Laurence; Kollins, Scott; Abikoff, Howard; McCracken, James; Riddle, Mark; Swanson, James; McGough, James; Wigal, Sharon; Wigal, Tim; Vitiello, Benedetto; Skrobala, Anne; Posner, Kelly; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Cunningham, Charles; Davies, Mark; Chuang, Shirley; Cooper, Tom – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: The Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS) was a NIMH-funded, six-center, randomized, controlled trial to determine the efficacy and safety of immediate-release methylphenidate (MPH-IR), given t.i.d. to children ages 3 to 5.5 years with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: The 8-phase, 70-week PATS protocol included…
Descriptors: Safety, Rating Scales, Hyperactivity, Effect Size
Meta-Analysis of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Comparison with Pharmacotherapy
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Mitte, Kristin – Psychological Bulletin, 2005
The efficacy of (cognitive) behavioral therapy ([C]BT) for generalized anxiety disorder was investigated and compared with the efficacy of pharmacological therapy using meta-analytic techniques. A total of 65 (C)BT studies and pharmacological studies were included. (C)BT was more effective than control conditions. The results of the comparison…
Descriptors: Patients, Meta Analysis, Anxiety, Effect Size
The Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS): Methods and Message at 12 Weeks
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March, John; Silva, Susan; Vitiello, Benedetto – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Treatment for Adolescents With Depression Study (TADS) is intended to evaluate the short-term (12 weeks) and longer-term (36 weeks) effectiveness of four treatments for adolescents with DSM-IV major depressive disorder: clinical management with fluoxetine (FLX), cognitive-behavioral therapy…
Descriptors: Patients, Adolescents, Public Health, Quality of Life
Integrating Pharmacology Topics in High School Biology and Chemistry Classes Improves Performance
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Schwartz-Bloom, Rochelle D.; Halpin, Myra J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2003
Although numerous programs have been developed for Grade Kindergarten through 12 science education, evaluation has been difficult owing to the inherent problems conducting controlled experiments in the typical classroom. Using a rigorous experimental design, we developed and tested a novel program containing a series of pharmacology modules (e.g.,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, High School Students, High Schools, Research Design