Drugs + Depressed Teens = A Dangerous Combination
U.S. teenagers who attempt to self-medicate through the use of marijuana or other drugs can end up worsening their depression, says a new report. The report suggests that such ... Read more... »
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Adopted Children at Risk for ADHD, Other Mental Disorders
American teens who were adopted as babies are at greater risk for emotional and behavioral problems than those who were not adopted, according to new research.
The researchers are quick to note ... Read more... »
One-Third of Parents Clueless About Their Baby
A new study has found that nearly one-third of U.S. parents have little low-level knowledge of their infant's developmental stages and hold unrealistic expectations about their baby's physical, social and emotion ... Read more... »
Parental Mental Health Linked to Autism in Children
A new analysis of birth and hospital records shows that parents with autistic children were roughly twice as likely to have been hospitalized for a mental disorder than parents with children ... Read more... »
Bullying in Childhood Can Damage Young Adults
Children who are the target of rumors and gossip are at risk of depression and anxiety in early adulthood, finds a new University of Florida study.
Investigators studied 210 college students ... Read more... »
ADHD Meds Could Have Cardiac Risks
According to the American Heart Association, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should get careful cardiac evaluation and monitoring -- including an electrocardiogram (ECG) -- before treatment with stimulant drugs.
Current ... Read more... »
Family Support After Teen Suicide
Sadly, teenage suicide is often perceived as the result of rejection of family, significant others and of society. Unequivocally, families affected by teenage suicide look back for warning signs and clues ... Read more... »
PTSD Among Children
Although PTSD is commonly associated with victims of major trauma and those who witness violence, a new study finds that it also can affect children who have lost a parent to ... Read more... »
Sleep Problems Accompany ADHD
A new report suggests children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are likely to experience sleep problems.
The sleep problems may be associated with poorer child psychosocial quality of life as the sleep deficits ... Read more... »
Delayed Marriage and Parenting Not Always Best
The traditional advice for young people to complete their education before marriage and children is questioned in a new study.
Penn State researchers found that for some young adults, ... Read more... »
