Attention deficit disorders

New research suggests how stimulant treatments for ADHD work

Stimulant medications are an effective treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the classroom, parents and teachers say that medications like methylphenidate (MPH) can reduce symptoms and improve ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Kindness key to happiness and acceptance for children

Children who make an effort to perform acts of kindness are happier and experience greater acceptance from their peers, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia and the University of California, Riverside.

Pediatrics

Health benefits of kids and sports

Some children are back in the classroom, and others are getting ready. An important tool for keeping kids healthy is participation in youth sports, and it's not just because of physical activity.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Does COVID-19 spread in schools?

Shiranee Sriskandan, professor of infectious disease within the Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London, explains how a study of COVID-19 in London schools provides insights for this winter and future ...

Health

Researchers make case for teen physical activity

Canadian youth are standing still. In fact, they're one of the most sedentary groups in society. And while there has been research on classroom-based physical activity, very little study has been done specifically on physical ...

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Classroom

A classroom is a room in which teaching or learning activities can take place. Classrooms are found in educational institutions of all kinds, including public and private schools, corporations, and religious and humanitarian organizations. The classroom attempts to provide a safe space where learning can take place uninterrupted by other distractions.

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