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Autism screening? There's an app for that
What will you get? Parents and clinicians will be able to assess whether or not a child is at risk of developing autism spectrum disorders.
5 hrs ago | Free Republic
The Father Of ADHD Calls Himself A Liar
These were the words of Leon Eisenberg, the 'scientific father of ADHD ,' in his last interview before his death.
8 hrs ago | Psychology Today
Caution: Parenting Experts Ahead
Parents face an avalanche of advice in the form of news, official recommendations, tips and scientific discoveries.
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When I was in college in the 1970s, the prevalence of Attention Deficit Disorder was approximately 5-10 percent.
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Children's sleep disorders on the rise as local clinics work on treatments [The Miami Herald]
Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 24--Smartphones, tablets and e-readers have made modern life the kind of speedy, all-access convenience Gene Roddenberry conceived of in his 1960s Star Trek program.
Mental-Health Data May Leave You of Two Minds
A report last week that mental-health disorders are on the rise among American children may reflect gaps in detection of disease more than a troubling of the national psyche.
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Wight Stars students and staff, with Lianne Abel and Matt Reed at the front, at Downside Community Centre, Newport.
Family medicine residents need to learn reproductive healthcare
Jennifer was one of my first patients as a new doctor, and she came to see me about an unintended pregnancy.
Here's one way to get your kids to eat better: Follow Heidi Klum's lead and pay them to do it.
Western Civilization Dumber Than 100 Years Ago
A new study may stimulate the old adage of respecting your elders; it says the general level of intelligence in the Western Hemisphere has declined since the Victorian Era.
I have Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD and dyslexia. Though these neurodiversity issues do not define who I am, they certainly help.
20% of American kids suffer with mental health disorders
As many as 20% of American children suffer with a mental disorder. Over the past decade that number has been increasing at a rate which causes concern for families and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Hyperactivity in Kids Linked To Traffic Pollution
If you live near a busy highway a report just released from environmental health researchers at the University of Cincinnati says it could up the odds that your child will be hyperactive.
Adventures at the Denver Art Museum SPUN Exhibit
I enjoy reading what others here at Sew News thought on the exhibit SPUN Adventures in Textiles at the Denver Art Museum .
Of Course French Kids Have ADHD
A recent post here at Psychology Today created real interest in the possibility that French children may be less likely to be diagnosed and treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.
Pregnancy flu linked to bipolar risk
What's causing moms the most stress? Well, according to a survey of 7,000 mothers, 42 percent say the social media site Pinterest is a big source of their anxiety.
Tufts settles suit against doctor in girl's death for $2.5m
Lawyers for the estate of 4-year-old Rebecca Riley announced last night that they have settled their medical malpractice lawsuit against the girl's psychiatrist, Dr.
Women 40pc more likely to devel...
London: Women are up to 40pc more likely than men to develop mental health conditions, according to new analysis by a clinical psychologist at Oxford University.