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Skinner AC, Staiano, AE, Armstrong SC, Barkin SL, Hassink SG, Moore JE, Savage JS, Vilme H, Weedn AE, Liebhart J, Lindros J, Reilly EM. 2023. Appraisal of Clinical Care Practices for Child Obesity Treatment. Part II: Comorbidities. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 55 pp.

Annotation: This is part II of a technical report that contains evidence-informed, actionable information that clinicians can use to make assessment and treatment decisions for children and adolescents with obesity. The report identifies relevant studies that address two overarching questions: 1) “What are clinically based, effective treatments for obesity?” and 2) What is the risk of co-morbidities among children with obesity?” The second part contains research evidence to help clinicians screen for co-morbidities such as diabetes and dyslipidemia in children with obesity.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: (630) 626-6000 Secondary Telephone: (847) 434-4000 Fax: (847) 434-8000 Web Site: https://www.aap.org

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Comorbidity, Obesity, Overweight, Research, Resources for professionals, Screening

U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2014. Serious mental health challenges among older adolescents and young adults. Rockville, MD: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 14 pp. (The CBHSQ report)

Annotation: This report focuses on mental health problems, co-occurring mental health problems and substance use disorder, and mental health service use among older adolescents ages 16-17 and young adults ages 18 to 25. The report provides a snapshot of mental health issues among older adolescents and young adults overall and by key issues for the transition into adulthood such as housing, employment, education, and insurance coverage.

Contact: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (877) SAMHSA-7 Secondary Telephone: (877) 726-4727 E-mail: Web Site: https://www.samhsa.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Comorbidity, Health care utilization, Mental health, School to work transition, Substance use disorders, Transition to independent living, Young adults

Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health. 2012. National profile of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use for children with emotional, mental or behavioral conditions or problems (2-17 years) (rev. ed.). [Portland, OR]: Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, 13 pp.

Annotation: This brief uses data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey and the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs to examine complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and expenditures for children with emotional, behavioral, or mental (EBM) conditions or problems. Topics include characteristics of children with EMB conditions or problems and the relationship between CAM and conventional medical care use.

Contact: Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://childhealthdata.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Alternative medicine, Children with special health care needs, Comorbidity, Data analysis, National surveys, Prevalence

Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health. 2012. National profile of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use for children with pain-related conditions or problems (0-17 years) (rev.). Portland, OR: Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, 10 pp.

Annotation: This brief uses data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey to examine complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use for children from birth to age 17 with pain-related conditions or problems. Topics include characteristics of these children and the relationship between CAM and conventional medical care use.

Contact: Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health, Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://childhealthdata.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Alternative medicine, Children with special health care needs, Comorbidity, Data analysis, National surveys, Pain, Palliative treatment, Prevalence

Lawrence S, Chau M, Lennon MC. 2004. Depression, substance abuse, and domestic violence: Little is known about co-occurence and combined effects on low-income families. [New York, NY]: National Center for Children in Poverty, 11 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes recent research about the extent to which depression, domestic violence, and substance abuse co-occur among low-income families and about the combined effect of these problems on children. The report describes the scope of the problem, effects on parenting and children's development, interventions that help children and parents, projects that provide work supports, research implications, and policy implications. The report also offers a conclusion. The report concludes with a list of endnotes.

Contact: National Center for Children in Poverty, 215 West 125th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10027, Telephone: (646) 284-9600 Fax: (646) 284-9623 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nccp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child development, Children, Comorbidity, Depression, Domestic violence, Families, Family support, Intervention, Parenting, Parents, Public policy, Research, Substance abuse: Low income groups

Chatterji P, Dave D, Kaestner R, Markowitz S. 2003. Alcohol abuse and suicide attempts among youth - correlation or causation?. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 34 pp. (NBER working paper series no. 9638)

Annotation: The study described in this paper used the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and the National Comorbidity Survey to explore the causal relationship between alcohol abuse and suicide attempts among youth. The authors use an empirical approach that allows for assessing the existence and strengths of a causal relationship without relying on identifying assumptions. The paper includes an introduction, a background section, a description of the analytical framework, a description of the estimation strategy, a description of the data and measures, a results section, and a discussion section. Statistical information is grouped into tables at the end of the paper. The paper also contains a reference list.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Alcohol abuse, Attempted suicide, Comorbidity, High risk adolescents, National surveys

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health and Keys for Networking, Inc. 2001. Blamed and ashamed: The treatment experiences of youth with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders and their families. Alexandria, VA: Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, 60 pp.

Annotation: This report presents the findings of a two-year project to document and summarize the experiences of youth ages 13 to 28 with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems, and their families. The report describes how the study was conducted, including how youth were involved in formulating the questions, interviewing and focus group techniques, and recording responses. It presents conclusions and recommendations for providers, family members, youth, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which funded the study.

Contact: National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, 9605 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (240) 403-1901 Fax: (240) 403-1909 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ffcmh.org $5.00 for shipping and handling.

Keywords: Adolescents, Comorbidity, Focus groups, Mental disorders, Mental health, Substance abuse, Young adults, Youth
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.