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Childhood anxiety disorders can and should be treated, according to UT Southwestern national expert
Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents should be recognized and treated to prevent educational underachievement and adult substance abuse, anxiety disorders and depression, says a nationally recognized child psychiatrist from UT Southwestern Medical Center.   view more (2008-12-29)

Study shows high rates, rising costs of alcohol/drug disorders in hospitalized patients
Fourteen percent of patients admitted to the hospital have alcohol/drug abuse and addiction (ADAA) disorders, costs for which have risen sharply in recent years, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (JSAT).    view more (2008-06-25)

Substance abuse practitioners ask 'what is recovery?'
Abstinence from alcohol and drugs is just the starting point in defining "recovery" for people with substance abuse disorders, according to a paper in the October issue of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (JSAT).   view more (2007-11-01)

Same Genes May Underlie Alcohol and Nicotine Co-Abuse
Vulnerability to both alcohol and nicotine abuse may be influenced by the same genetic factor, according to a recent study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).   view more (2006-03-20)

Prevention program helps teens override a gene linked to risky behavior
A family-based prevention program designed to help adolescents avoid substance use and other risky behavior proved especially effective for a group of young teens with a genetic risk factor contributing toward such behavior.   view more (2009-05-15)

How mothers-in-law got a bad name
If relations with the in-laws are a little strained, spare a thought for German peasants in the 18th and 19th centuries. For them, having Dad`s mother around could double the chances of a child dying. From an evolutionary point of view, it makes sense for a mother`s parents to take more of an interest in a grandchild than the father`s parents.... view more... (2002-09-11)

Child safety seat education needs an extra boost
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children despite the widespread availability of effective child passenger restraint systems (CPRSs) such as child safety seats.   view more (2009-10-12)

People with parents who fight are more likely to have mental health problems in later life
People with parents who were violent to each other are more likely to have mental health problems when they grow up.   view more (2009-05-28)

Young adolescent girls' depression is tied to more stressful life events
Children's conduct problems—skipping school, sneaking out of the house, lying to parents, shoplifting, or bullying other children—are a major source of concern for parents and teachers.   view more (2007-02-08)

Quality of early child care plays role in later reading, math achievement
As children head back to school and attention turns to strategies for boosting reading and math achievement for low-income youth, a new study says the quality of early child care may play a role.   view more (2009-09-15)

Children's ability to describe past event develops over time
In the first study to examine how children talk about the time-related features of their experiences--when, how often, in what order events occur--researchers have found intriguing changes as children grow older.   view more (2007-07-23)

Misuse of antibiotics not the only cause of resistance says report
The perception that antibiotic resistance is primarily the undesirable consequence of antibiotic abuse or misuse is a view that is simplistic and inaccurate.   view more (2009-10-16)

Risks for painkiller abuse do not outweigh benefits in chronic pain
As controversy swirls about proper clinical use of opioids and other potent pain medications, research reported at the American Pain Society annual meeting shows that, contrary to widespread beliefs, less than 3 percent of patients with no history of drug abuse who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain will show signs of possible drug abuse or... view more... (2008-05-09)

Study shows children less prone to false memories, implications for eyewitness testimony
In the 1980's, a spate of high profile child abuse convictions gave way to heightened concern about false memory reports given by children.   view more (2007-05-01)

Adolescent Risk-Taking Has Major Consequences When It Comes To Marriage
A national study of data collected over 12 years finds that delinquent teens marry earlier than their peers, while substance-abusing teens -- especially girls who abuse marijuana -- marry later than peers, if at all.   view more (2009-04-23)

Used mattresses may increase risk of cot death
Babies who routinely sleep on an infant mattress previously used by another child may be at increased risk of cot death, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-10-30)

Muslim mothers face stress living in extended families
Muslim mothers living in Britain have reported unusually high levels of depression and anxiety. This is particularly linked to extended family living, where three or more generations live side by side.   view more (1998-11-11)

Study: Genetic risk for substance use can be neutralized by good parenting
A genetic risk factor that increases the likelihood that youth will engage in substance use can be neutralized by high levels of involved and supportive parenting, according to a new University of Georgia study.   view more (2009-02-11)

Child care factors associated with weight gain in infancy
Nine-month-old infants regularly cared for by someone other than a parent appear to have higher rates of unfavorable feeding practices and to weigh more than infants cared for only by parents, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.   view more (2008-07-08)

Is there a relationship between a mother prompting her child to eat and obesity?
The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased significantly since the 1980s. Many factors contribute to childhood obesity; however, parents are in a key position to help shape children's eating behaviors and eating environments.   view more (2006-09-20)
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