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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
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Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems.
Pediatrics
|December 13, 2016
Summary
Over 10% of young children face significant mental health issues, comparable to older children. Effective psychotherapeutic treatments exist, but access is limited, necessitating pediatrician involvement.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
- Pediatric Mental Health
Background:
- Clinically significant mental health problems affect over 10% of young children.
- These issues show impairment and persistence rates similar to older children.
- Effective treatments are available for many disorders, but psychopharmacologic support is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review data supporting treatments for young children with emotional, behavioral, and relationship problems.
- To support the role of pediatricians in promoting child well-being.
- To highlight the limitations of psychopharmacologic interventions in early childhood.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing data on treatments for young children's mental health.
- Analysis of the effectiveness and limitations of various interventions.
- Examination of the pediatrician's role in the medical home.
Main Results:
- Effective psychotherapeutic interventions are supported by rigorous data for young children.
- Rigorous data supporting psychopharmacologic interventions is limited.
- Access to effective psychotherapeutic interventions remains a challenge.
Conclusions:
- Pediatricians play a crucial role in addressing young children's mental, emotional, and behavioral health.
- Promoting safe and effective treatments, including psychotherapy, is essential.
- Pediatricians must recognize the limitations of psychopharmacologic treatments in this age group.
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