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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Traumatized Kids Heal

May 25th, 2012
 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Traumatized Kids HealA new study had found a widely used psychological intervention dramatically reduces psychological distress experienced by child victims of war and sexual ...

Treating Sleep Apnea in Children Reverses Brain Abnormalities

May 21st, 2012
Treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children can improve attention and verbal memory, according to a new study. "OSA is known to be associated with deficits in attention, cognition, and executive function," said lead author Ann Halbower, MD, associate professor at the Children's ...

Mouse Study Uncovers Genetic Clues to Anxiety

May 16th, 2012
Mouse Study of Mystery Gene Reveals New Treatment for Anxiety  Researchers at the University of Chicago have uncovered a link between a metabolic byproduct and ...

Sleepwalking Linked to Depression, Anxiety

May 16th, 2012
Sleepwalking Linked to Depression, Anxiety About 1.1 million adults in the U.S. — or 3.6 percent of the nation's adult population — are prone to sleepwalking, according to new research from the Stanford University ...

Social Jetlag Contributes to Obesity

May 12th, 2012
Social Jetlag Contributes to Obesity  Social jetlag — a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body's internal clock and the realities of our daily lives — is a contributing ...

Sleepiness at School May Be Tied to Learning Problems

May 4th, 2012
Difficult to Assess Sleep Problems in ADHD KidsIn a new study, researchers learned that when parents described a child as presenting with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), even ...

Caffeine During Pregnancy, Breastfeeding not Linked to Sleep Problems for Baby

April 28th, 2012
Caffeine During Pregnancy, Breastfeeding not Linked to Sleep Problems for BabyIf mom drinks a daily cup of coffee, it probably won't have any effect on baby's sleep, according to a new study. The research, experts ...

New Psychological Tool Measures Work Addiction

April 24th, 2012
New Psychological Tool Measures Work AddictionA global perception of Americans is that we work too long and too hard. And, the stereotype is difficult to ignore as workweeks expand ...

Depressed Moms May Wake Babies Needlessly

April 18th, 2012
Depressed Moms May Wake Babies NeedlesslyNew research suggests mothers with depression may excessively worry about their babies at night. As such, these mothers are more likely to spend time with ...

Women Experience Sleep Disorders 40% More Than Men

April 16th, 2012
Women Experience Sleep Disorders 40% More Than MenMore than 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a sleep disorder, a condition that has significant health and financial impact. During a recent conference on the topic, Michael ...
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