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Troubled Breathing may Predict ADHDMental Health

Troubled Breathing may Predict ADHD

Childhood asthma increases risks of adolescent ADHD

August 15, 2011·1 min read
The Link Between ADHD and DiarrheaMental Health

The Link Between ADHD and Diarrhea

ADHD could be treated by targeting an intestinal protein

August 15, 2011·1 min read
Conversations About CancerMental Health

Conversations About Cancer

Cancer patients' communication gives them sense of control

August 15, 2011·2 min read
Music to Your FearsMental Health

Music to Your Fears

Cancer patients comforted by music

August 14, 2011·1 min read
Avoid a Stroke - See a TherapistMental Health

Avoid a Stroke - See a Therapist

Women with depression have 29 percent higher stroke risk

August 14, 2011·2 min read
An Expensive Tanning DealMental Health

An Expensive Tanning Deal

Tanning and addiction cause similar brain activity

August 14, 2011·1 min read
Has Grandma Changed?Mental Health

Has Grandma Changed?

Alzheimers patients over age 80 have less obvious cognitive changes

August 13, 2011·2 min read
ADHD and Autism Sometimes Linked Mental Health

ADHD and Autism Sometimes Linked

ADHD and autism share some of the same genes

August 12, 2011·1 min read
Clean, Jerk and Quit SmokingMental Health

Clean, Jerk and Quit Smoking

Resistance training can help with smoking cessation

August 10, 2011·2 min read
Girls With ADHD at Risk for Substance AbuseMental Health

Girls With ADHD at Risk for Substance Abuse

ADHD predicts substance abuse more often in girls than boys

August 8, 2011·1 min read
Easy Screening for ADHDMental Health

Easy Screening for ADHD

ASQ-3 and PEDS pick up early signs of developmental delays

August 8, 2011·3 min read
Declining Neighborhoods - Declining MindsMental Health

Declining Neighborhoods - Declining Minds

Cognitive decline more common in poorer neighborhoods

August 7, 2011·1 min read
Planet Health Helps Prevent Eating DisordersMental Health

Planet Health Helps Prevent Eating Disorders

Obesity loses to nutrition and exercise

August 7, 2011·2 min read
Staying Alive and Fighting BackMental Health

Staying Alive and Fighting Back

Mental disorders are more likely to develop in women who were attacked

August 6, 2011·1 min read
Four Loko At It AgainMental Health

Four Loko At It Again

Combining alcohol and caffeine is dangerous

August 6, 2011·1 min read
How to Avoid Brain Shrinkage Mental Health

How to Avoid Brain Shrinkage

Cognitive capabilities decline caused by lifestyle health issues

August 6, 2011·2 min read
Calming the Overactive Mind and BodyMental Health

Calming the Overactive Mind and Body

ADHD responds well to transcendental meditation

August 4, 2011·1 min read
Happy Comfort Food Mental Health

Happy Comfort Food

Functional magnetic resonance imaging identifies fatty acids impact

August 3, 2011·1 min read
Positive Actions and Thoughts Decrease DepressionMental Health

Positive Actions and Thoughts Decrease Depression

Positive Activity Interventions uncover depression symptoms

August 2, 2011·2 min read
Genes Just Don't Fit?Mental Health

Genes Just Don't Fit?

Genetics may affect eating disorder recovery

July 31, 2011·1 min read
Crossing Guard For ADHD Kids!Mental Health

Crossing Guard For ADHD Kids!

Children with ADHD need more supervision when crossing the street

July 30, 2011·2 min read
Binge Drinking Not A Result Of Post-Traumatic StressMental Health

Binge Drinking Not A Result Of Post-Traumatic Stress

Sexually assaulted women not more likely to use alcohol to cope

July 30, 2011·1 min read
Quality of Life Suffers for ADHD ChildrenMental Health

Quality of Life Suffers for ADHD Children

ADHD in children treated by psychiatrists have lower functioning skills

July 30, 2011·2 min read
Identifying Autism EarlierMental Health

Identifying Autism Earlier

Brain scans can detect autism in toddlers

July 29, 2011·2 min read