A new study published April 24, 2018 in the American Journal of Epidemiology by a team of researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ)…
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Executive function deficits in childhood linked to increased aggression in teens
The findings suggest that helping children increase their executive function – self-regulation, planning and mental control – could reduce their aggression.
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FDA approves blood test for concussions
This could be the answer for ADHD families who need to know if that “bump” left a mild traumatic brain injury.
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Acetaminophen use in pregnancy and ADHD risk in offspring
Researchers found a modest association between ‘any prenatal maternal use’ of acetaminophen” in all three trimesters and ADHD in the offspring but not with use for fewer than eight days.
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‘Gaming disorder’ to be official World Health Organization diagnosis
Question: When is constant video gaming considered a real health/mental health illness? Answer: When one no longer has control over one’s behavior with gaming, according…
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New Study: Children With ADHD Have Different Brains
According to a new study conducted by Dr. Martine Hoogman, as many as five regions of the brain may not be fully developed in children…
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SSRIs in Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders
A new study at Johns Hopkins University has found that prenatal SSRI exposure was almost three times more likely in boys with autism spectrum disorders – risk was highest with exposure in the first trimester. Prenatal exposure to SSRIs in boys also resulted in higher rates of developmental delays; risk was highest with exposure during the third trimester.
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