Psychiatry

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Children's health 21 Jun 2008

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is the most common childhood behavioural disorder. The 10% of children with ODD are defiant, disobedient and hostile.
Pilates
Bone 06 Jun 2008

Pilates

Pilates: Pilates is a low impact form of exercise designed to increase core stability. Commonly used in the past for rehabilitation by dancers, Pilates is…
Sad children out-perform happy children in attention-to-detail tasks
Children's health 04 Jun 2008

Sad children out-perform happy children in attention-to-detail tasks

Psychologists at the University of Virginia and the University of Plymouth (United Kingdom) have conducted experimental research that contrasts with the belief that happy children are the best learners. The findings, which currently appear online in the journal Developmental Science, and will be printed in the June issue, show that…
Mum’s behavior key to dad’s involvement in child care
Children's health 01 Jun 2008

Mum’s behavior key to dad’s involvement in child care

Mothers play an important role in determining how much fathers get involved in taking care of their infants, according to new research. In fact, this encouragement was important even after taking into account fathers’ and mothers’ views about how involved dads should be, the overall quality of the couple’s parenting…
No link between antidepressants and birth defects
Children's health 23 May 2008

No link between antidepressants and birth defects

Expectant mothers can safely use prescribed antidepressants during their first trimester, according to a new study from the Université de Montréal and Ste. Justine Hospital published in the May edition of the British Journal of Psychiatry. Dr. Anick Bérard and her team found that antidepressants have no effect on foetal…
Dementia: 10 minute exercises to improve your physical and mental health
Bone 20 May 2008

Dementia: 10 minute exercises to improve your physical and mental health

This video of exercises for seniors includes chair exercises and balance exercises to maintain movement, strengthen muscles and improve health and fitness.
Dementia: How Alzheimer’s Disease affects you and your carer
Mental Health 20 May 2008

Dementia: How Alzheimer’s Disease affects you and your carer

Living with dementia and providing dementia care can be difficult. Watch tips and advice from doctors and people with Alzheimer’s disease in this video.
Dementia: Caring for the Carer
Mental Health 20 May 2008

Dementia: Caring for the Carer

Caring for people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease is challenging. This video presents practical strategies for caring for Alzheimer's carers.
Separation linked with learning trouble in kids
Children's health 18 May 2008

Separation linked with learning trouble in kids

In the wake of divorce, illness, violence and other problems that can unsettle homes, countless young children are liable to experience temporary separations from one or both parents before packing their knapsack for kindergarten. Published in the May/June issue of Ambulatory Pediatrics, a new, community-wide study from Rochester, New York,…