Attention deficit disorders
New ADHD findings
A combination of rare and common genetic variations could play a part in biological pathways linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Nov 14, 2011
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News tagged with behavioural difficulties
Psychology & Psychiatry
Why inability to cope with uncertainty may cause mental health problems
Not knowing is an uncomfortable experience. As human beings, we are naturally curious. We seek to understand, predict and control – it helps us learn and it keeps us safe. Uncertainty can feel dangerous because we cannot ...
Nov 7, 2018
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Pediatrics
Children born prematurely have greater risk of cognitive difficulties later in life
Babies born preterm have a greater risk of developing cognitive, motor and behavioural difficulties and these problems persist throughout school years, finds a new study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Oct 11, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Moving house related to behavioral difficulties in four-year-olds, study finds
Moving house is linked with increases in emotional and behavioral difficulties in four-year-olds, with the problems compounding each time a family moves, researchers have found.
Aug 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early poor mental health link to early puberty
(Medical Xpress)—Children who have an earlier onset of puberty have poorer mental health from as early as preschool age, a new study by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found.
Apr 2, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early intervention is key to support students with anxiety about starting university
Roughly one in five students drop out of university in Australia in their first year. Students with prior emotional difficulties, who are doing their degrees part-time, mature age at entry, or from a lower socioeconomic status ...
Jan 8, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Childhood obesity linked to emotional issues
Schoolchildren suffering from obesity are at higher risk of developing psychological problems than their slimmer counterparts, according to new research.
Aug 22, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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 school.
Apr 16, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Care system not to blame for increased risk of mental health issues in children
Children in the care system – who are more likely to have mental health difficulties than others in the wider population – are not more at risk due to being in care, according to new research from the University of York.
Jun 21, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mothers with troubled childhoods more likely to have children with emotional and behavioural difficulties
Mothers who had a difficult or traumatic upbringing are more likely to have children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, according to a study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Jul 25, 2017
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