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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a debilitating disorder that occurs in approximately 1% to 3% of the general population. BPD is not only relatively prevalent; it is also associated with significant public health and security concerns. The clinical and social burden of adult BPD diagnosis has resulted in the desire for early diagnosis and the implementation of early intervention programs. A qualitative review of the scientific literature suggested that adolescence is a critical point
Andrea Fossati
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 5–21
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Personality disorders can be seen as patterns of maladaptive personality traits that have their onset during childhood or adolescence and that have an impact on the individual throughout the life span. Identity disturbance is seen as the central construct for detecting severe personality pathology—and, most notably, borderline personality disorder—in adults and adolescents. Therefore, in the revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, the construct of
Susanne Schlüter-Müller,
Kirstin Goth,
Emanuel Jung,
Klaus Schmeck
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 63–70
Review
In this article, the authors provide a narrative review of the mounting evidence base on personality disorder in childhood and adolescence. Topics covered include diagnostic validity, prevalence, developmental issues, comorbidity, risk and protective factors, and treatment. Novel indicated prevention and early intervention programs for borderline personality disorder in adolescence are given special priority. To conclude, directions for future research are provided.
Mickey T. Kongerslev,
Andrew M. Chanen,
Erik Simonsen
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 31–48
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Objective:The present study investigated the relationship between different types of childhood maltreatment (emotional abuse, sexual abuse, multiple abuse types, and no abuse) and the occurrence of later traumatic events during later adolescence and young adulthood.Method:Data were collected from a Danish national study conducted by The Danish National Centre for Social Research in 2008 and 2009. A sample of 4718 young adults who were 24 years old was randomly selected using the total birth
Katie Schouwenaars,
Siobhan Murphy,
Ask Elklit
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 3, 115–122
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Background:Developing a personal identity is a challenging task throughout adolescence and emerging adulthood. In 2006, Luyckx and colleagues developed an identity model differentiating identity formation into exploration and commitment dimensions. Previous studies have documented associations between the identity dimensions and different aspects of mental health.Objective:Based on Luyckx and colleagues five-dimensional identity model, the present study investigated associations between
Nanna Lindekilde,
Marlene Lübeck,
Mathias Lasgaard
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 2, 91–97
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). Furthermore, psychiatric disorders are soon expected to be the leading public health problem in Sweden according to the Swedish National Institute of Public Health (11).
Previous research has shown that adolescents with depression exhibit significantly shorter sleep duration and poorer sleep quality than adolescents without depression (12). There is also a large overlap between insomnia and depression in both sexes in adolescence, and there is a bi-directional relationship between short sleep duration and
Frida Thorsén,
Carl Antonson,
Jan Sundquist,
Kristina Sundquist
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , 10–17
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were identified.Conclusion:The present study highlights that a large proportion of Danish seventh-grade students are experiencing ADV, and that ADV preventive programs are relevant already in early adolescence. Based on the high proportion of students reporting co-occurrence of victimization and perpetration experiences, comprehensive preventive programs that focus on both victimization and perpetration experiences and the transmission of violence are recommended.
Sidsel Karsberg,
Rikke Holm Bramsen,
Mathias Lasgaard,
Ask Elklit
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 16–27
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Background:The quality of peer relations is linked to mental health in childhood and adolescence, but few studies have investigated its clinical relevance. In particular, the potential mediating role of peer functioning in the associations between different dimensions of symptoms and quality of life (QoL) has not been sufficiently examined.Objective:In a clinical sample of adolescents, we examined peer relations in light of psychiatric diagnoses, as well as QoL and symptoms of mental health
Ingunn Ranøyen,
Eva Gulliksrud,
Marit S. Indredavik,
Frode Stenseng
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 4, 183–192
Editorial
Erik Simonsen,
Mickey Kongerslev
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 1–4
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Giulia Zucchetti,
Fabrizia Giannotta,
Emanuela Rabaglietti
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 24–32
Case report
Introduction. Injuries such as burns may occur from unwitnessed and unsuspected new onset epilepsy with forensic implications. Case report. A young woman was found with >25% 2nd and 3rd degree body burns after an unwitnessed morning event in a shower. Discussion. The onset of tonic-clonic seizures and limb jerks in adolescence with a typical EEG recording of 3–4/second spike/polyspike-and-waves are diagnostic of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME). Worldwide there is a significant
Peter W. Kaplan
Journal of Epileptology , ISSUE 2, 105–107
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Introduction
The deleterious effect of stress in adolescence has been well documented (1-3), and for that reason continued scrutiny of the measurement of stress in this developmental period is essential to public health. One measurement tool with considerable promise is the Adolescent Stress Questionnaire (ASQ; [4]). Results of variable-centred studies on the structural validity of ASQ scores have been unequivocal: the ASQ yields multivariate scores structured by the domain-specificity of
Michael McKay,
James Andretta,
John Perry
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , 81–87
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% indicated that peer difficulties were the main precipitant to DSH and suicidal attempt (65).
Multiple studies have found that childhood hyperactivity difficulties and DSH in adolescence are mediated by mental disorders (56) but to the best of our knowledge, only one study has analyzed peer difficulties as a moderator for the development of DSH. In a longitudinal follow-up study of 228 girls aged 6–12 years with and without ADHD Meza et al. (46) found that peer difficulties (peer victimization) in
Therese A. Evald,
Bo Møhl
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , 176–188
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Elisabeth Valmyr Bania,
Christian Eckhoff,
Siv Kvernmo
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 3, 169–179
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Ditte Aagaard Norup,
Sune Bo
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , 13–19
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Daphne Raaijmakers,
Marike G. Polak,
Lidia R. Arends,
Willemijn M. van Eldik,
Peter Prinzie
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 2, 55–63
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A growing body of research recognizes the occurrence and validity of personality pathology during adolescence as well as its relevance as a developmental precursor of adult personality pathology.The present study recognizes the need for a comprehensive and concise instrument to assess the dimensions of personality pathology in adolescents. Therefore, the psychometric qualities of an abbreviated version of the Dimensional Assessment of Personality Pathology - Basic Questionnaire for Adolescents
Noor B. Tromp,
Hans M. Koot
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 71–79
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% continued to meet full (50%) or subthreshold (13%) diagnostic criteria for BP-I and 18% continued to have full or subthreshold major depressive disorder. Only 19% of BP-I youth were euthymic at the 5-year follow up.Discussion:This 1-year extension study further documents the high level of persistence of pediatric BP-I from childhood onto late adolescence and young adulthood. The results provide compelling evidence of the morbidity and dysfunction associated with this disorder and its many forms.Clinical
Janet Wozniak,
Rebecca Wolenski,
Maura Fitzgerald,
Stephen V. Faraone,
Gagan Joshi,
Mai Uchida,
Joseph Biederman
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 40–51
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childhood or adolescence. The instruments can be used either for interviews or as self-administered questionnaires. The parent-rated form has been used for research and for the clinical assessment of children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental presentations with or without strong evidence of schizophrenia risk.The collection of developmental history information is important when evaluating individuals with schizophrenia and related disorders. The Motor Skills History Form and the
Angela M. Reiersen
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 36–43
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Background:Stressor experience is an important topic of research concerning adolescent health and ill-health. For this, valid and reliable measures of adolescent stress are needed. The Adolescent Stress Questionnaire 2 was developed to tap into stressor domains specific for adolescence. Psychometric evaluations in Australian and European samples have indicated adequate psychometric properties. However, the ASQ-2 is quite extensive, which may render its use in large cohort studies, where several
Malin K. Anniko,
Katja Boersma,
Nikil Ph. L. van Wijk,
Don Byrne,
Maria Tillfors
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , ISSUE 1, 4–15
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Introduction
Having one or multiple diagnosable mental health or psychiatric conditions (hereinafter referred to as MH problems), such as externalizing disorders (e.g., attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder) or internalizing disorders (e.g., depression and anxiety disorders) during adolescence is difficult for the adolescents and their families. The worldwide prevalence of these MH problems is about 10–20 % (1), and it continues to increase (2). Additionally, a
Anna Sofia Bratt,
Marie Rusner,
Idor Svensson
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , 38–47
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-esteem and social isolation, that may further delay romantic and erotic experiences. On the other hand, mental disorders during adolescence are also related to early and risk-taking sexual behaviour (14-16). This may arise from inability to protect oneself, or from seeking comfort from sexually intimate encounters. Therefore, transgender identifying adolescents could, due to excessive mental disorders and developmental challenges, be especially prone to earlier and riskier sexual behaviour than is
Elias Heino,
Sari Fröjd,
Mauri Marttunen,
Riittakerttu Kaltiala
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , 166–175