A surprising thing happened when researchers began exploring whether early-life stress compounds the effects of a childhood head injury on health and behavior later in life. In an animal study, stress changed the activation ...
Nov 13, 2023
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A team led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has investigated screen time in autistic (ASD) and ADHD children. Screen time refers to the amount of time a person spends on a device with a screen, such ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Severe inflammation in early childhood is a clinically known risk factor for developing autism and schizophrenia. Now, for the first time, scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have discovered ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Limited gesturing is often a key part of establishing a diagnosis of autism, but new research indicates that certain types of gestures may not necessarily be produced less frequently than others.
Oct 12, 2023
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A research team led by Professor Minsik Kim from the Department of New Biology at DGIST has identified the environmental factors affecting the occurrence mechanism of autism spectrum disorder through a joint study conducted ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Certain genetic influences contribute to disordered eating and problematic alcohol use, leaving some people vulnerable to both conditions, according to a large study of late adolescent twins.
Sep 18, 2023
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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem among children and adolescents and are a risk factor for adult disorders. Stress is a big factor—at home, at school, and from external factors like COVID-19 and ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Depression in children younger than 13 years old is uncommon and did not increase substantially between 2004 and 2019, according to a review published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Aug 31, 2023
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Adolescents of color with a disability or special health care need (SHCN) were almost twice as likely to experience racial discrimination compared to peers of color without SHCNs, according to Saint Louis University (SLU) ...
Aug 24, 2023
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It is estimated that globally, mental disorders affect about one in seven children and adolescents aged 10–19 years. A recent analysis of published studies indicates that most research on child and adolescent mental health ...
Aug 23, 2023
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