Children's health
26 Apr 2007
Long-acting stimulant Concerta® added to PBS for children diagnosed with ADHD
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is still a focus of much public interest and debate. This should not be surprising however, considering that between 3 and 5% of primary school aged children suffer from the condition.1 The DSM-IV criteria for ADHD include displaying six or more symptoms of inattention…
Children's health
26 Apr 2007
Good news for families of children with ADHD as Concerta® is added to PBS
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is still a focus of much public interest and debate. This should not be surprising however, considering that between 3 and 5% of primary school aged children suffer from the disorder. While the cause of ADHD remains unknown, it is characterised by the presence…
Children's health
09 Apr 2007
Most First-time Offenders For Driving While Intoxicated Need Help For More Than Just Alcohol
Most first-time offenders for driving while intoxicated need help for more than just alcohol Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a significant public-health problem in the US.* New findings indicate that many first-time DWI offenders also have high rates of other substance-use disorders as well as other psychiatric disorders.* Intervention programs…
Children's health
27 Mar 2007
Bereaved Children Of 9/11 Victims Suffered High Rates Of Psychiatric Illness
The rate of psychiatric illness among children who lost a parent in the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attack doubled — from about 32 to nearly 73 percent — in the years following the event, according to a new study from researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. More…
Children's health
26 Mar 2007
If Your Teenager Doesn’t Act The Way You Expect–Blame The Mood Swings On Hormone Activity
The “raging hormones” of puberty are known to produce mood swings and stress for most teenagers, making it difficult to cope with this period of life. Until now, the specific causes of pubertal anxiety have not been identified, making it harder to understand and treat adolescent angst. In the current…
Children's health
14 Mar 2007
Sexualization Of Girls In The Media Is Harmful
The American Psychological Association (APA) suggests that the proliferation of sexual images of girls and young women in the media is harming their self-image and development. An APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls examined research papers covering the effect of all kinds of media content including television, music…
Children's health
13 Feb 2007
Autism Prevalence In The U.S. Rises To 1 In 150
The Autism Society of America (ASA) welcomed the new CDC studies on the prevalent numbers of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States as tremendously significant data that will help the cause of improving the lives of all those affected by autism. In data collected from its Autism and…
Children's health
13 Feb 2007
Less Television And More Gathering Around The Dinner Table Prevents Childhood Obesity
Sitting down to a family meal more often and cutting down on television watching can help keep children from becoming overweight, according to a new University of Missouri-Columbia study. After following 8,000 children from kindergarten to third grade, researchers concluded that kids who watched the most TV were at the…
Children's health
13 Feb 2007
Study Shows Active Children Focus Better In School
Children who are active during the school day are more likely to be better focused and more on-task than their more sedentary peers, an East Carolina University researcher has found. In a 12-week study of 62 third and fourth graders at Grifton Elementary School, a team of ECU researchers led…