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A Walk In The Park Improves Attention In Children With ADHD
October 15, 2008 — For children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder tasks that require concentration such as doing homework or taking a test can be very difficult. A simple, inexpensive remedy may be a "dose ... > full story -
Infant's Health
Children's Health
Child Psychology
Child Development
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD and ADHD
Premature Children Four Times More Likely To Have Behavioral Disorders
September 8, 2008 — Children born prematurely are four times more likely to have emotional problems or behavioral disorders, according to new ... > full story -
Protein On 'Speed' Linked To ADHD
July 8, 2008 — A genetic change in the dopamine transporter, discovered in two brothers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, makes it behave as if amphetamine is present and "run backward," Vanderbilt ... > full story -
Innovative Program Focuses On Improved Care For Children With ADHD
July 7, 2008 — An innovative program is helping busy primary care physicians improve the care they provide for school-aged children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a new study. The study ... > full story -
How Ritalin Works In Brain To Boost Cognition, Focus Attention
June 24, 2008 — Stimulant medications such as Ritalin have been prescribed for decades to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and their popularity as "cognition enhancers" has recently surged among the ... > full story -
Popular Stimulant's Role In Brain Function Deterioration Is Cause For Concern, According To Researchers
June 16, 2008 — Concerned by the growing numbers of people using stimulant medications such as methylphenidate -- either legally or illegally -- to improve attention and focus, researchers used positron emission ... > full story -
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD and ADHD
Mental Health
Alternative Medicine
Mental Health Research
Children's Health
St. John's Wort Does Not Appear Effective For Treating ADHD In Children And Teens
June 10, 2008 — Children and teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who were treated with the herb St. John's wort did not have any greater improvement in ADHD symptoms compared to those who received ... > full story -
Is ADHD An Advantage For Nomadic Tribesmen?
June 9, 2008 — A propensity for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder might be beneficial to a group of Kenyan nomads, according to new research in BMC Evolutionary Biology. Scientists have shown that an ... > full story -
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorder Research
Child Psychology
Children's Health
Sleep Disorders
Child Development
Children With High Risk For A Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder Are More Likely To Have Anxiety
June 9, 2008 — Children with high risk for a sleep-related breathing disorder are more likely to have ... > full story -
Borderline Personality Disorder
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Children's Health
Increased Risk Of Smoking, Substance Abuse In Bipolar Adolescents Confirmed
June 2, 2008 — A new study supports previous reports that adolescents with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for smoking and substance abuse. The article also indicates that bipolar-associated risk is ... > full story
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