Psychology & Psychiatry
New way to combat childhood anxiety: treat the parents
Yale researchers have developed an innovative way to address an epidemic of anxiety disorders afflicting the nation's children: treat the parents.
Mar 13, 2019
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Half of U.S. kids with a mental health disorder don't get treatment
(HealthDay)—If you're worried that your child may suffer from a mental health condition, such as anxiety, depression or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you have plenty of company.
Feb 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Effects of teenage motherhood may last multiple generations
The grandchildren of adolescent mothers have lower school readiness scores than their peers, according to a study published February 6, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Elizabeth Wall-Wieler of Stanford University ...
Feb 6, 2019
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Persistent low body weight in young kids increases risk for anorexia nervosa later
A new study has found that a persistent low body mass index (BMI) in children, starting as young as age 2 for boys and 4 for girls, may be a risk factor for the development of anorexia nervosa in adolescence.
Jan 31, 2019
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Childhood trauma affects brain and increases risk of substance use in adolescence, study finds
A new study led by FIU researchers at the Center for Children and Families found that traumatic childhood experiences like domestic violence, abuse and parental incarceration impact brain functioning and increase the risk ...
Jan 23, 2019
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Early child deprivation and neglect impair memory and executive functioning at age 16
Young children experiencing deprivation and neglect in institutional settings have impaired memory and executive functioning at ages 8 and 16 compared with peers placed early in quality foster homes, report investigators ...
Jan 15, 2019
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The (decreasingly) rough-and-tumble world of childhood
Young children generally get more physically aggressive between the ages of 1½ and 3½, but that usually diminishes as they get older and go to school, a new Université de Montréal study shows.
Jan 14, 2019
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New data on disease prevention and the utilization of medical services by children and adolescents in Germany
Has tooth brushing frequency improved among children and adolescents? At what age is occupational therapy most commonly used? How many girls have been vaccinated against Human papillomavirus (HPV)? What influence does social ...
Dec 12, 2018
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Researchers examine trends in opioid prescriptions in children and adolescents
While the opioid crisis remains a major public health concern in the United States for people of all ages, relatively little research has been conducted in younger populations. A new study by investigators from Brigham and ...
Nov 28, 2018
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Less pediatric screen time tied to better well-being
(HealthDay)—A higher amount of screen time per day is associated with decreased psychological well-being in children and adolescents, according to a study published in the December issue of Preventive Medicine Reports.
Nov 27, 2018
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