New research says the wide variety of skills displayed by people with conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, and autism should be celebrated to help reduce stigma and change society's expectations.
Mar 26, 2024
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Since 1990, obesity rates in American children—particularly in rural and underserved areas—have skyrocketed due to a variety of factors, including more sedentary human behavior and an increase in food swamps, or communities ...
Feb 9, 2023
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When I wake at 3 a.m. or so, I'm prone to picking on myself. And I know I'm not the only one who does this. A friend of mine calls 3 a.m. thoughts "barbed-wire thinking," because you can get caught in it.
Oct 13, 2021
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Big differences in the ways conservatives and liberals think about solving the nation's most pressing problems couldn't be more apparent during this presidential election cycle.
Mar 15, 2016
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Executive functions are psychological skills we use to achieve goals – for example planning actions in advance, solving problems and ignoring distractions. People with less efficient 'executive functions' are less able ...
Sep 10, 2012
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For many of us, the forced confinement of lockdown has reiterated the importance of being out and about in nature—along with the benefits it can bring.
Jul 8, 2020
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Playing Dungeons and Dragons can positively support players' mental health, a new study finds. Conducted by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), the findings pave the way for clinicians and psychologists to further ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Some people might remember the days of coming back from school eager to call a friend, sometimes sitting for hours talking about anything and everything. However, today most young people rarely call each other. The very idea ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Shopping for a new high-tech gift for the child in your life this holiday season? It's easy to be overwhelmed by all the options. Bright boxes, colorful apps and cute plastic robots will promise that learning outcomes will ...
Dec 14, 2018
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The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic. The constant flow of news from all types of media may heighten fears about the disease. People need facts to protect themselves from contacting ...
Mar 13, 2020
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