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Fragile X makes brain cells talk too much, research shows

The most common inherited form of mental retardation and autism, fragile X syndrome, turns some brain cells into chatterboxes, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.

Neuroscience created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

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

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

Report: 1 in 5 of US adults on behavioral meds

More than 20 percent of American adults took at least one drug for conditions like anxiety and depression in 2010, according to an analysis of prescription data, including more than one in four women.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

More kids taking antipsychotics for ADHD: study

(HealthDay) -- Use of powerful antipsychotic medications such as Abilify and Risperdal to control youngsters with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavior problems has skyrocketed ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | 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

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

Study: Many Europeans have mental disorders

(AP) -- Some 38 percent of Europeans, or 165 million people, suffer from mental illness or neurological disorders on a broad spectrum ranging from anxiety to dementia, a new study published Tuesday says. Most are not being ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

More ADHD drugs, fewer antibiotics for US kids: study

More drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and fewer antibiotics are being prescribed to US children and teenagers compared to a decade ago, said a US study on Monday.

Pediatrics created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study evaluates treating mothers with ADHD to improve outcomes in kids

(Medical Xpress)—University of Illinois at Chicago researchers are conducting a study to determine if treating mothers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder—either with medication or parent training—will help ...

Attention deficit disorders created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Concerns that methadone children may have problems at school

Children prenatally exposed to methadone or Subutex (buprenorphine) are prone to developing cognitive difficulties. According to one researcher, these children still need close follow-up after they begin ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Childhood disability rate jumps 16 percent over past decade

More children today have a disability than a decade ago, and the greatest increase is among kids in higher-income families, according to a study to be presented Sunday, May 5, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual ...

Pediatrics created May 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Is there a link between childhood obesity and ADHD, learning disabilities?

A University of Illinois study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.

Attention deficit disorders created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast