News tagged with pediatric psychologists
Placebo Effects in Caregivers May Change Behavior of Children with ADHD
(PhysOrg.com) -- Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are the accepted treatment to stem hyperactivity in children with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and improve their behavior.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 29, 2009 |
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The ultimate babysitter? iPads for infants stir debate
Twenty-two-month-old George sits on a tiny blue chair, at a baby-sized desk, playing with a grown-up toy -- an iPad, sign of a powerful trend that has set alarm bells ringing among child development experts.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Quality of parent-toddler relationship could affect risk for childhood obesity
Toddlers who do not have a secure emotional relationship with their parents, and particularly their mothers, could be at increased risk for obesity by age 4 ½, according to new research.
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Babies and toddlers can suffer mental illness, seldom get treatment
Infants and toddlers can suffer serious mental health disorders, yet they are unlikely to receive treatment that could prevent lasting developmental problems, according to research published by the American Psychological ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 22, 2011 |
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Study identifies risks, consequences of video game addiction
Parents may have good reason to be concerned about how much time their kids have been spending playing their new video games since the holidays. A new study by an international research team -- including an ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 17, 2011 |
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How children cope with the aftermath of a hurricane
Living through a natural disaster is a traumatic experience for everyone, but especially for children. A new study by University of Miami Psychologist Annette La Greca and her collaborators, indicate that some children who ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 12, 2011 |
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Researchers find better method to help mothers cope with child's cancer and related stress
Mothers who have children diagnosed with cancer now have a better approach to address and cope with stresses associated with their child's disease.
Oct 21, 2010 |
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Psychologists at the forefront of weight management
Over the last few decades, the dramatic rise in pediatric obesity rates has emerged as a public health threat requiring urgent attention. The responsibility of identifying and treating eating and weight-related problems early ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 20, 2010 |
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GUMC researcher publishes book on psychosocial aspects of genomic advances for family health
As genomic advances reveal new insights into what underlies human health and disease, important questions emerge about the meaning of this information for entire families--especially children and their parents. Now, a new ...
Sep 20, 2010 |
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For teens, early sex and media exposure not linked
The prevalence of sex in the mainstream media has led many researchers to study its effect on impressionable adolescents. Several published, peer-reviewed studies have indicated that there is a link between exposure to sex ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 18, 2010 |
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Hormone treatment to prevent ambiguous genitalia in baby girls spurs debate
\Each year in the United States, perhaps a few dozen pregnant women learn they are carrying a fetus at risk for a rare disorder known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The condition causes an accumulation of male hormones ...
Aug 15, 2010 |
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