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ADHD May Be Less Common in Areas with Sunny Weather
By Makini Brice | Apr 01, 2013 01:28 PM EDTGreater amounts of sunlight helps decrease incidences of ADHD altogether.
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ADHD Afflicts One in Five American Teenagers
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 01, 2013 10:32 AM EDTThe New York Times reported that one in five American Teenage boys is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a 16 percent increase from 2007.
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Sleep Disorder in Children Linked to Learning Complications
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 01, 2013 10:01 AM EDTResearchers reported that children suffering from sleep apnea were six times more likely to have behavioral problems.
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Stop Prescribing ADHD Medication for Healthy Children
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 14, 2013 10:39 AM EDTThe American Academy of Neurology published a report reminding doctors and physicians to stop prescribing ADHD medications for healthy children.
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Namaste! 5 Surprising Benefits of Yoga
By Makini Brice | Mar 08, 2013 09:45 AM ESTYoga has become extremely popular in recent years; 6 million Americans reported doing yoga in the past 12 months. It’s obvious that yoga can improve fitness and flexibility. However, the benefits of the popular exercise extend well beyond those of healthy muscles. Recent studies have found that the stretches of yoga can benefit both your mind and body in unexpected ways.
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Short Bouts of Exercise May Enhance Self-Control and Treat Conditions Like ADHD and Autism
By Christine Hsu | Mar 07, 2013 01:42 PM ESTShort bursts of exercise could help improve self-control in adolescents and young adults, a new review of existing research suggests.
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ADHD Effects don't Fade with Age: Study
By Affirunisa Kankudti | Mar 04, 2013 04:40 AM ESTADHD isn't just a condition that leads to a troubled childhood, but also causes a lot of problems in adulthood. A recent study conducted by researchers from Boston Children's Hospital and Mayo Clinic, have found that ADHD increases risk of the child growing up to have mental disorders like depression and anxiety and being a delinquent.
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Researchers Find Genetic Link to Five Mental Disorders
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 28, 2013 11:36 AM ESTResearch finds a genetic link between autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia.
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Report Reveals Deadly Chemicals Found in Every Household
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 20, 2013 10:11 AM ESTThe World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) published a report surrounding the dangers of household items. According to the study, household items containing man-made chemicals are linked to diseases, such as cancers, asthma, and birth defects. The report suggests placing a ban on high risk items in order to protect future generations.
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High-Fat Diet may be Linked with Increasing ADHD Rates
By Affirunisa Kankudti | Feb 20, 2013 08:47 AM ESTHigh-fat diet may be contributing to the increasing diagnosis of ADHD in U.S. children. A new study from University of Illinois has found a significant link between high fat diet diets and brain conditions that affect learning abilities like ADHD.
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ADHD Treatments Not Effective in Controlling the Condition in Children
By Affirunisa Kankudti | Feb 12, 2013 05:41 AM ESTChildren who are on medication for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have just as severe symptoms of the condition- like impulsivity and inability to concentrate- as children with ADHD who don't take any medication for the condition, according to a new study.
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Domestic Violence may Raise the Risk of ADHD in Children
By Affirunisa Kankudti | Feb 06, 2013 06:33 AM ESTChildren witnessing intimate partner violence and depression at home have an increased risk of ADHD and may have to stay on psychotropic medication for the rest of their lives, according to a new study.
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Yoga Almost as Good as Medication for Depression, ADHD: Study Says
By Affirunisa Kankudti | Jan 25, 2013 07:41 AM ESTYoga can help people cope with symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and depression, even when they weren't using any medication for the condition, says a new study review. The research also found positive effects of yoga on people suffering from sleep disorders and schizophrenia.
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Youngest Children in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD: Study
By Drishya Nair | Nov 20, 2012 05:54 AM ESTA new study suggests that the youngest children in a class are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. The study confirms the findings of the previous studies which have produced similar results. The findings of the study from Iceland only suggest, and do not prove that some children are diagnosed with ADHD, if they are less mature than their class mates.
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Music May Help Children with ADHD Concentrate Better
By Drishya Nair | Nov 06, 2012 08:31 AM ESTA new study has revealed that music may have similar effects as medication for children with ADHD. The study, led by FIU Center for Children and Families Director William E. Pelham Jr., aimed at examining how distractions such as music and television affect children with ADHD.
