15% preschoolers have high levels of depression and anxiety

Depression and anxiety affect up to 15 percent of preschoolers — International investigation published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. – Almost 15 percent of preschoolers have atypically high levels of depression and anxiety, revealed by researchers in a new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

Reducing stress during pregnancy could help unborn baby

Stress in the womb can last a lifetime, say researchers behind new exhibit – Stress in women, during pregnancy, affect the heart rate of their unborn baby, and that may lead to some emotional and behavioural problems in children later. Stress in the womb can last a lifetime, say researchers behind new exhibit.

History of ADHD or hyperactivity off base

History of hyperactivity off-base, says researcher. Educators do children and parents a disservice by claiming Mozart and others had ADHD. – A Canadian researcher working in the U.K. says doctors, authors and educators are doing hyperactive children a disservice by claiming that hyperactivity as we understand it today has always existed.

ADHD linked to inadequate sleep

Inadequate sleep leads to behavioral problems like Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). – A recent Finnish study suggests that children’s short sleep duration even without sleeping difficulties increases the risk for behavioral symptoms of ADHD.

Asperger Syndrome linked with stress hormone cortisol levels

Asperger Syndrome could be linked to levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research led by the University of Bath. – Some of the symptoms of the autistic condition Asperger Syndrome, such as a need for routine and resistance to change, could be linked to levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research led by the University of Bath.

Outdoor workers exposed to higher ultraviolet radiation

In New Zealand, outdoor workers exposed to high UV radiation levels. – Outdoor workers in New Zealand are exposed to much higher levels of ultraviolet radiation from the summer sun than internationally recommended occupational exposure limits, a new University of Otago study suggests.

Passive smoking linked to dementia

First large scale study demonstrates link between exposure to passive smoking and cognitive problems in dementia and similar neurologic diseases. – Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School, the University of Cambridge and the University of Michigan have published the results of the first large-scale study to indicate that second-hand smoke exposure could lead to dementia and other neurological problems.

Abusive behavior towards dementia patients by family carers is common

Abusive behaviour by family carers towards people with dementia is common, with a third reporting important levels of abuse and half some abusive behaviour. – Half of family carers of people with dementia report some abusive behaviour towards the person they are caring for and one third report ‘significant’ levels of abuse, according to new research from UCL (University College London) published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

DrugScope welcomed NTA figures on substance misuse

UK’s DrugScope responds to the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) figures on young people in treatment for substance misuse. – DrugScope, the national membership organisation for the drug sector, has welcomed the publication of new figures from the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) on the numbers of young people who have received specialist support for drug and alcohol misuse.

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