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Eating Licorice In Pregnancy May Affect A Child's IQ And Behavior
Expectant mothers who eat
excessive quantities of
licorice during pregnancy
could adversely affect their
child's intelligence and
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Deficits In Brain's Reward System Observed In ADHD Patients; Low Levels Of Dopamine Markers May Underlie Symptoms
A brain-imaging study
provides the first
definitive evidence that
patients suffering from
attention deficit
... > full story
Poor Attention In Kindergarten Predicts Lower High School Test Scores
As thousands of students
nationwide prepare to leave
high school, anew study
shows a clear link between
attention problems early in
... > full story
Nearly 1 In 10 Youth Gamers Addicted To Video Games
In a new national study of
1,178 American youths,
psychologists found nearly
one in 10 of the gamers (8.5
percent) to be pathological
players according to
... > full story
- Eating Licorice In Pregnancy May Affect A Child's IQ And Behavior
- Deficits In Brain's Reward System Observed In ADHD Patients; Low Levels Of Dopamine Markers May Underlie Symptoms
- Poor Attention In Kindergarten Predicts Lower High School Test Scores
- Nearly 1 In 10 Youth Gamers Addicted To Video Games
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Faulty Body Clock May Make Kids Bipolar
November 13, 2009 — Malfunctioning circadian clock genes may be responsible for bipolar disorder in children. Researchers found four versions of the regulatory gene RORB that were associated with pediatric bipolar ... > full story -
Deep Brain Stimulation May Be Effective Treatment For Tourette's Syndrome
October 28, 2009 — Deep brain stimulation may be a safe and effective treatment for Tourette's syndrome, according to new research. The first symptoms of Tourette syndrome are almost always noticed in childhood and ... > full story -
Psychiatric Symptoms May Predict Internet Addiction In Adolescents
October 6, 2009 — Adolescents with psychiatric symptoms such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, social phobia, hostility and depression may be more likely to develop an Internet addiction, according to a new ... > full story -
Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Have More Severe Behavioral Problems Than Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Study Finds
July 20, 2009 — Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have a high risk of psychiatric problems, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with FASD are often initially ... > full story -
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ADD and ADHD
Children's Health
Mental Health
Child Development
Child Psychology
Placebo Effects In Caregivers May Change Behavior Of Children With ADHD
June 30, 2009 — Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are the accepted treatment to stem hyperactivity in children with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder and improve their behavior. Now a recent ... > full story -
ADHD Genes Found, Known To Play Roles In Neurodevelopment
June 24, 2009 — Pediatric researchers have identified hundreds of gene variations that occur more frequently in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder than in children without ADHD. Many of those ... > full story -
Did Mozart Really Have ADHD? History Of Hyperactivity Off-Base, Says Researcher
May 28, 2009 — A Canadian researcher working in the UK says doctors, authors and educators are doing hyperactive children a disservice by claiming that hyperactivity as we understand it today has always ... > full story -
Cognition Already Seriously Impaired In First Episode Of Schizophrenia
May 18, 2009 — Significant and widespread cognitive problems appear to exist in schizophrenia in its earliest phase, making it very hard for people with the disorder to work, study or be social, according to a new ... > full story -
Sleep Disorders
Attention Deficit Disorder
Sleep Disorder Research
ADD and ADHD
Mental Health
Mental Health Research
ADHD Linked To Sleep Problems In Adolescents
May 6, 2009 — Adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders, regardless of the severity of ... > full story -
No Data Supporting Antipsychotic Drug For Low-IQ Kids With ADHD
April 30, 2009 — A new review finds no evidence to support the use of risperidone to treat attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in people with intellectual disabilities, even though the review authors say ... > full story
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