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Previous research has found that a unique profile of the Child Behavior Checklist comprising of aggregate elevations of the Attention, Anxiety/Depression and Aggression scales (A-A-A profile, CBCL-Bipolar (BP) profile, CBCL-Dysregulation profile (DP); henceforth CBCL-BP/DP profile) is associated with a clinical diagnosis of pediatric bipolar (BP) disorder.

AbstractMind wandering (MW), working memory (WM), and decoding are all known to influence reading comprehension (RC), but there is little information on how these factors interact with one another. Also, most MW literature focuses on adults and thus generalization to children is still needed. To address these gaps, we studied these factors in 212 Hispanic middle schoolers with a Spanish language background who were at-risk for achievement difficulties. All three predictors demonstrated a significant relationship with RC, although MW relations to RC were contingent on the type of MW measure utilized. The only significant interaction was of MW and decoding for RC, such that MW and RC were negatively related for individuals with superior to very superior decoding skills, but positively related for those with very low to low decoding skills. These results clarify the interactive relationships of these three key predictors on the important academic achievement outcome of RC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: ADHD affects 11% of children in the United States and is associated with significant levels of anxiety. Although the literature supports mindfulness-based interventions as a promising strategy for managing anxiety, it falls short in the feasibility of digital mindfulness interventions. Method: This study investigated the usefulness of the pediatric version of Headspace, a digital mindfulness program, for reducing stress in 18 children with ADHD. We conducted a 4-week pilot study to evaluate the Headspace digital mindfulness application for children ages 6 to 12 with ADHD. Parents completed the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire at baseline and endpoint. Results: Participants had an average age of 9.2 years and were 78% male. The Headspace intervention significantly reduced anxiety and sleep problems in children with ADHD. Conclusion: Children with ADHD and comorbid anxiety and/or sleep problems could benefit from a digitally based meditation application. (J. of Att. Dis. XXXX; XX(X) XX-XX) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]