Kids Health Adhd
A large new study has found that too much media exposure can harm kids’ health. Investigators from the National Institutes of Health, Yale, and the California Pacific Medical Center examined 173 studies conducted since 1980 that assessed the effects that may come from exposure to television, video games, and computers. Media exposure—particularly TV--was linked most often to obesity in kids, but studies also suggested that it increased the risk for smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, sexual...
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It’s Spring: Send the Kids Outdoors to Help Reduce ADHD Symptoms
Spring tends to make us feel better. The warmer weather, the bright sunlight, the budding trees and flowers, the green grass all can put a... Read more »
Do Kids with ADHD Ever Grow Out of It?
One of the questions I wonder about as a parent is whether or not symptoms of ADHD ever just go away as a child matures. In other words, is... Read more »
ADHD Symptoms Series: Impulsivity
Parents who have a child having ADHD symptoms could probably fill a book with stories of how their child acted impulsively. I can still... Read more »
Making the Most of ADHD at Health Central
It is important for patients to receive an accurate diagnosis and medical treatment to manage the symptoms of ADHD. It is equally... Read more »
How ADHD Symptoms in Children Appear in “Real-Life”
It is impossible to read any information on ADHD without finding out that the three major symptoms of ADHD are inattention, impulsiveness... Read more »
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Adopted Kids at Greater Risk for ADHD, Anxiety
Several studies suggest that adopted children may be more at risk for mental health problems. Experts say the longer a child has been in an... Read more »
Mental illness stigma hurts kids with ADHD
A new study finds that some parents don't want their kids to be friends with children with depression or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.... Read more »
Racism hurts kids' mental health
Children who feel they've been discriminated against based on their skin color show more mental health problems, including depression, ADHD, and... Read more »
PTSD Can Be Mistaken for ADHD: Study
A new study suggests that some signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be mistaken for ADHD. Researchers at Stanford University examined... Read more »
ECGs May Help Prevent Deaths in ADHD Kids
A new study suggests that giving ECGs to children who are taking stimulant medications may save 13 children's lives out of every 400,000 screened.... Read more »
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