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Conduct Disorder In Adolescent Girls
Nearly 10 percent of adolescent girls in the United States meet the criteria for conduct disorder, the second most common psychiatric diagnosis among adolescent females.
The diagnosis ... Read more... »
Multiple Factors Influence Teen Alcohol Misuse
Researchers have discovered characteristics present in the four social environments in which young people live -- families, peers, schools, and neighborhoods -- contribute both positively and ... Read more... »
Depression Treatment in Developing Countries
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a therapy program to help treat depression in women in developing countries.
Although depression is a major ... Read more... »
Sex Education Should Include Alcohol Advice
A new study has confirmed that alcohol affects the way teen boys and girls view sexual situations.
Researchers from the University of Sheffield, UK, found considerable differences between the way ... Read more... »
Movement Issues Among Boys With ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to affect movement in boys more than it does in girls.
ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders found in children. Symptoms of ... Read more... »
Breastfed Children Have Fewer Mental Health Issues
Children who are breastfed are less likely to suffer from behavioral or mental health issues than that who are not breastfed, finds a new study.
Researchers looked at whether breastfeeding is ... Read more... »
Confront Fears To Reduce Child Anxiety
New research suggests helping children face their fears may be more productive than focusing on other techniques to help them manage their anxieties.
The research, which identified similarities between cognitive behavioral therapy ... Read more... »
Depression Ups Pregnancy Risk
A new study discovers depressed pregnant women have twice the risk of a pre-term delivery than pregnant women with no symptoms of depression.
The study found that pregnant women with symptoms ... Read more... »
Youth Depression Predicts Substance Abuse
A prospective study of over 1,800 young Finnish twins revealed early-onset depressive disorders at age 14 significantly predicted substance abuse three years later.
Researchers found that daily smoking, smokeless tobacco use, ... Read more... »
