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School support for ADHD children may be missing the mark

New research from the University of Montreal shows that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education. "Children with attention problems need preventative ...

Attention deficit disorders created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Regulation of attention and concentration in brain unravelled

(Medical Xpress) -- The prefrontal cortex of the brain is involved in memory processes and the ability to concentrate attentively. Neuroscientists from VU University Amsterdam have shown how and where this occurs in the prefrontal ...

Neuroscience created Aug 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Short-term use of amphetamines can improve ADHD symptoms in adults

Giving amphetamines to adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can help them control their symptoms, but the side effects mean that some people do not manage to take them for very long. These conclusions ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sleep loss in early childhood may contribute to the development of ADHD symptoms

Short sleep duration may contribute to the development or worsening of hyperactivity and inattention during early childhood, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at ...

Health created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Childhood trauma linked to higher rates of mental health problems

New research has shown that children's risk for learning and behavior problems and obesity rises in correlation to their level of trauma exposure, says the psychiatrist at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Prenatal exposure to certain pollutants linked to behavioral problems in young children

Mothers' exposure during pregnancy to pollutants created by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and other organic material may lead to behavioral problems in their children, according to a new study. Researchers found ...

Health created Apr 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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