Publications by authors named "Margaret D Hall"

The bidirectional relationship between sleep and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs), chronic tic disorders (CTDs), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not well understood. To better treat individuals with these co-occurring sleep and developmental neuropsychiatric conditions, it is necessary to determine the common neural underpinnings to then target with treatment. Research has implicated dysregulated cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical (CSTC) neurocircuitry in the development of CTDs, OCSDs, and ADHD.

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School mental health (SMH) teams have been widely recommended to support multi-tiered mental health program implementation in schools. Available research suggests emerging best practices that promote effective SMH teaming and indicates the importance of having team members who are highly engaged (e.g.

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  • * Results showed that CBT led to a faster initial response (median of 76 days) compared to SPT (88 days), with CBT associated with more consistent symptom improvement and better quality of life.
  • * Clinicians and patients should be aware that significant improvement typically requires more than 11 therapy sessions, and CBT is recommended as the first-line treatment for BDD due to its quicker response times.
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Background: Smartphone app-based therapies offer clear promise for reducing the gap in available mental health care for people at risk for or people with mental illness. To this end, as smartphone ownership has become widespread, app-based therapies have become increasingly common. However, the research on app-based therapies is lagging behind.

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