The rapid growth of child psychopharmacology has been nothing short of being phenomenal. Not only have the types of medications available increased dramatically, but so have their annual rates of production and prescription. But There is, however, inadequate research on the physiological and behavioural effects of psychoactive medications; their long term effects, the mechanisms of their action...

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic and invalidating condition, whose negative consequences on psychosocial functioning calls for efficacious treatment plans. Several treatments have been proven to be effective: some parent and children treatment programs, psychostimulants, atomoxetine. Most of these therapeutic options are not easily available to patients and families ...

Motor tics are frequently observed in children during development. Usually transient and benign, they can become chronic over time, join various morbid disorders (vocal tics, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorders) and move toward genuine Tourette syndrome. In this case, it will be necessary to prevent impacts - mainly in terms of quality of life and em...

R the Journal published a letter to the Editor titled “Stimulant use in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) kids – triumph or tribulation?” (Naguy, 2016). Although I appreciated the author’s intent to summarize psychoeducational points with which to combat perceived myths that may serve as barriers to parents moving forward in considering stimulants for their child’s ADHD, I believe...

The amount of time patients spend in hospital preparing for and recovering from elective surgery has reduced significantly in recent years. Nursing interventions associated with lengthy hospital admissions are no longer appropriate for patients who may only stay in hospital for hours rather than days, and therefore psychological and educational interventions are becoming more important. This ar...

This concept paper proposes a research to examine the effectiveness of psychoeducational programs provided in refugee schools Malaysia. The current provision such is commonly dealing with pupils’ emotional well-being, behavior, social skills, acculturation, resilience, study and career awareness; however, there no validation correlations between variables just yet. proposed going engage Cogniti...

ABSTRAK Prevalensi burnout pada caregiver skizofernia menunjukkan angka yang cukup tinggi dibandingkan dengan penyakit kronis lainnya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektivitas terapi psikoedukasi terhadap klien skizofrenia. Desain quasi eksperimental model two grup pre and post-test with control design. Sampel digunakan berjumlah 32 orang 16 kelompok kontrol dan intervensi...

This review aimed to systematically outline and meta-analyze the efficacy of psychoeducational, cultural orientation, socio-cultural, peer-pairing programs in reducing acculturative stress enhancing adjustment among international students worldwide. The consulted databases were PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, ScienceDirect, EBSCO, ProQuest. Eligibility criteria allowed inclusion randomized control...

A recent article by Ellen Frank and her colleagues reports on the efficacy of Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT), a therapy that attempts to limit the number and extent of clinical regressions of individuals with bipolar illness by regularizing their daily routines.1 Derived largely from interpersonal psychotherapy,2 IPSRT “focuses on the links between mood symptoms and quality of ...