Child & Adolescent Mental Health Projects
Lifespan/Brown University
"Is it just a stage?" A logical question to ask ourselves while
our children are growing up. If you think your child suffers from any of the
following behavior patterns, these studies could provide answers:
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
in Children and Adolescents
A variety of studies are open to children and adolescents with Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder. Find out more
- Adolescent Bipolar Disorder: Naturalistic Study
This study looks at the impact of bipolar disorder on various aspects of
everyday life to improve our understanding of the course of this disorder in
adolescents ages 12 to 21 years. This project is sponsored by the National
Institute of Health.
- Controlled Study of Lithium for Adolescents with Bipolar Illness
The goal of this project is to find out the appropriate length of time
symptom-free bipolar adolescents ages 12 to 19 years-11 months should remain on
mood stabilizing medication; sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
-
Medication Trial for Adolescents with Body Dysmorphic
Disorder
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of fluoxetine in
treating adolescents ages 12 to 19 years with problematic appearance concerns.
Eligible patients will receive a thorough evaulation and will then be assigned
to either fluoxetine or an inactive medication for 12 weeks. Patients who
receive placebo will subsequently receive free treatment with fluoxetine.
- Project START
This therapy program is designed to teach adolescents ages 12 to 17 years
problem-solving and mood management skills. Open to adolescents who have
intentionally harmed themselves in the past year. Therapy is provided free of
charge. This project is sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health.
- Motivating Adolescents to Quit
Smoking
There are two programs offering brief counseling to help motivate teenagers to
try to quit smoking. These projects are sponsored by the National Institutes
of Health.
For information,
call toll-free
1-888-255-3778.
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