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Hong, Victor; Busby, Danielle R.; O'Chel, Stefaney; King, Cheryl A. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Given increases in mental health utilization among college and university students, thisstudy examines clinical and socio-demographic characteristics in students presenting to psychiatricemergency services. Participants: University students (N¼ 725; Mage ¼ 22 years, SD ¼ 4.0; 67%White) visiting psychiatric emergency services at a large…
Descriptors: Suicide, College Students, Mental Disorders, At Risk Students
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Eckert, Eleanor M.; Dominick, Kelli C.; Pedapati, Ernest V.; Wink, Logan K.; Shaffer, Rebecca C.; Andrews, Howard; Choo, Tse-Hwei; Chen, Chen; Kaufmann, Walter E.; Tartaglia, Nicole; Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth M.; Erickson, Craig A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Using a dataset involving 415 individuals with irritability, aggression, agitation and self-injury (IAAS) behaviors from the fragile X syndrome (FXS) FORWARD database, we describe the psychopharmacologic management of IAAS and features of the population of persons with FXS treated with drug therapy for IAAS. Among those with FXS exhibiting IAAS,…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Self Destructive Behavior, Aggression, Behavior Problems
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, 2023
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is a federal advisory committee that advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on issues related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It was established by the "Children's Health Act of 2000" (Public Law 106-310), reconstituted under the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (CAA;…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Strategic Planning, Clinical Diagnosis, Identification
Center for Collegiate Mental Health, 2022
The Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) 2021 Annual Report describes 153,233 unique college students, nationally and internationally, seeking mental health treatment; 4,043 clinicians; and more than 1,135,520 appointments from the 2020-2021 academic year. This is the 13th year the report has been produced. This year's report specifically…
Descriptors: College Students, Mental Health, Access to Health Care, Health Needs
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Denis, Jo; Van den Noortgate, Wim; Maes, Bea – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The limitations people with profound intellectual disabilities experience in functioning contribute to a vulnerability to self-injurious behavior. Since this problem behavior has important negative consequences for people concerned, examining the effectiveness of treatments is important. In the current meta-analysis, single-case studies…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Severe Mental Retardation, Case Studies, Meta Analysis
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Pomerantz, Wendy; Gittelman, Michael; Farris, Sarah; Frey, Lauren – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2009
To determine changes in rates of drug ingestions in 10-14 year old children in our country, a retrospective chart review of 10-14 year olds hospitalized for drug ingestion between 1993-1995 and 2000-2004 was performed. Odds ratios and Chi-square were used for analyses. From 1993-1995 there were 92.8 ingestions/100,000 children/year; from 2000-2004…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Patients, Drug Therapy, Children
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Krumrei, Elizabeth J.; Newton, Fred B.; Kim, Eunhee – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2010
This study provides information about students seeking counseling (N = 3,844) at 9 institutions of higher education. The K-PIRS, an empirically validated measure, was used to assess 7 problem areas (mood difficulties, learning problems, food concerns, interpersonal conflicts, career uncertainties, self-harm indicators, and addiction issues).…
Descriptors: College Students, Learning Problems, Counseling, Emotional Response