Children's health
18 Apr 2006
Pain & Stress
Pain and stress are closely connected in many ways. Stress is the body's physical response when it is put under a lot of pressure and…
Bone
12 Apr 2006
Chronic pain syndrome
Chronic pain syndrome refers to any pain that lasts longer than reasonable for the involved tissues to heal. It can develop after acute pain from…
General
06 Apr 2006
Alcohol and Pain
Alcohol was one of the first substances found to be effective as a pain reliever. Many people continue to deal with pain by self-medicating with…
General
06 Apr 2006
Pain & Sexuality
Sexuality is an important and sensitive issue that must be addressed in chronic pain sufferers. In people who suffer from pain, it is common for…
Children's health
03 Apr 2006
Prescribing of hyperactivity drugs is out of control
The figures are mind-boggling. Nearly 4 million Americans, most of them children and young adults, are being prescribed amphetamine-like stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Up to a million more may be taking the drugs illegally. Now, amid reports of rare but serious side effects, leading researchers…
Children's health
21 Mar 2006
Parents susceptible to suicide after death of ill child at home
In addition to prolonged anxiety and depression, parents who have a child who dies at home may be at increased risk of suicide, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal for March 18th. Accessibility to the child’s opioid medication after the death may provide an easy avenue…
Children's health
17 Mar 2006
Watchdog Report Finds Children's TV Programs Are More Violent Than Prime-Time Adult Shows
A media watchdog group has released a report that finds that children’s television programs are more violent that those shown during prime time. Parents Television Council analyzed entertainment targeted for children. Its report, “Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: A Content Analysis of Children’s Television,” found that programming for children was…
Children's health
17 Mar 2006
Course of bipolar disorder in youths described for the first time
Children with bipolar disorder experience more enduring and rapidly changing symptoms of the disease than adults, according to a study that, for the first time, maps the clinical progression of each of the three sub-types of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. The findings were published today by researchers from…
Children's health
21 Feb 2006
Clinical depression
Clinical depression is a common psychological condition characterised by persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, and often also anxiety.
