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Methylphenidate and the risk of psychotic disorders and hallucinations in children and adolescents in a large health system (2016)
Journal Article
Man, K. K., Coghill, D., Chan, E. W., Lau, W. C., Hollis, C., Liddle, E., …Wong, I. C. (in press). Methylphenidate and the risk of psychotic disorders and hallucinations in children and adolescents in a large health system. Translational Psychiatry, 6, Article e956. https://doi.org/10.1038/tp.2016.216

Previous studies have suggested that risk of psychotic events may be increased in children exposed to methylphenidate (MPH). However, this risk has not been fully examined and the possibility of confounding factors has not been excluded. Patients age... Read More about Methylphenidate and the risk of psychotic disorders and hallucinations in children and adolescents in a large health system.

Dealing with difficult days: functional coping dynamics in self-harm ideation and enactment (2016)
Journal Article
Nielsen, E., Sayal, K., & Townsend, E. (2017). Dealing with difficult days: functional coping dynamics in self-harm ideation and enactment. Journal of Affective Disorders, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.08.036

Background: Self-harm affords people a means of coping. However, little is known about how functional coping dynamics differ between stressful situations in which people self-harm (enactment), think about harming (ideation), or experience no self-har... Read More about Dealing with difficult days: functional coping dynamics in self-harm ideation and enactment.

Differing patterns in intentional and unintentional poisonings among young people in England, 1998-2014: a population based cohort study (2016)
Journal Article
Tyrrell, E. G., Orton, E., Sayal, K., Baker, R., & Kendrick, D. (2017). Differing patterns in intentional and unintentional poisonings among young people in England, 1998-2014: a population based cohort study. Journal of Public Health, 39(2), Article e1-e9. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdw075

Background Accurate and up to date data on changes in poisoning incidence among young people are lacking. Recent linkage of UK primary care, hospital and mortality data allows these to be quantified to inform service delivery. Methods An open coh... Read More about Differing patterns in intentional and unintentional poisonings among young people in England, 1998-2014: a population based cohort study.

Preschool hyperactivity specifically elevates long-term mental health risks more strongly in males than females: a prospective longitudinal study through to young adulthood (2016)
Journal Article
Smith, E., Meyer, B. J., Koerting, J., Laver-Bradbury, C., Lee, L., Jefferson, H., …Sonuga-Barke, E. J. (2017). Preschool hyperactivity specifically elevates long-term mental health risks more strongly in males than females: a prospective longitudinal study through to young adulthood. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 26(1), 123-136. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-016-0876-8

Evidence of continuities between preschool hyperactivity and adult mental health problems highlight the potential value of targeting early identification and intervention strategies. However, specific risk factors are currently unclear. This large-sc... Read More about Preschool hyperactivity specifically elevates long-term mental health risks more strongly in males than females: a prospective longitudinal study through to young adulthood.

A longitudinal study of the association between inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity and children’s academic attainment at age 11 (2016)
Journal Article
Merrell, C., Sayal, K., Tymms, P., & Kasim, A. (2017). A longitudinal study of the association between inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity and children’s academic attainment at age 11. Learning and Individual Differences, 53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2016.04.003

Background: The link between inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity and poor academic outcomes is well established. Children with mild difficulties can go unnoticed yet may be at risk of poor academic outcomes. Aims: To investigate the link bet... Read More about A longitudinal study of the association between inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity and children’s academic attainment at age 11.