Stress response tied to kids' behavior problems
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NEW YORK  - A combination of nature and nurture may make some children more likely to develop behavioral problems, new research suggests.
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Group A streptococcal infection  appears to be associated with changes in behavior and the  development of a movement disorder in elementary school  children, according to a report in the current issue of  Biological Psychiatry.
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People are being asked to report their concerns about children they think are at risk.
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TUESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDayNews) -- Children who are treated for obstructive sleep apnea show improvements in behavioral and emotional problems, says a study in the January issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
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NEW YORK  - Research in psychiatrically ill children and adolescents suggests that those with depression, anxiety and other so-called "internalizing" disorders are more likely to have allergies.
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For some, a new study validates concerns of too much positive reinforcement of the young. Others say it lacks needed nuance.
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It has long been clear that chronic stress wreaks havoc on our health. Scientists have now found molecular signs of this harm. In a study of mothers of chronically ill children, the cells
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African-American preschoolers whose parents say they don't believe racism is a problem are more likely to be depressed or anxious, a new study indicates.
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Overscheduled kids. Overprotective parents. They're hot-button media issues, but are they really the problems faced by most American families?
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Children with disorders in what is known as the autism spectrum tend to be less irritable and hyperactive after a period of high temperature, a new study suggests.
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Shy children tend to have muted  reactions to joy or anger in the facial expressions of others,  inhibitions that may lead to the anxieties many experience  later in life, Italian researchers said on Monday.
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Shy children tend to have muted reactions to joy or anger in the facial expressions of others, inhibitions that may lead to the anxieties many experience later in life, Italian researchers said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Panic disorders, phobias and  other childhood anxiety conditions should be treated during  childhood so that they won't be carried over into adulthood,  according to advice in the latest Harvard Mental Health Letter.
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MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Certain variations in a gene that helps regulate stress response offer protection against depression in adults who suffered abuse when they were children, a new study says.
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Divorce is stressful for parents and children alike. Although children's  emotional reactions usually depend on their age at the time of the divorce,  many children experience feelings of sadness, anger, and anxiety - and it's not  uncommon for these feelings to be expressed in their behavior.
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NEW YORK  - Parents and teachers need to do  more to help kids who stutter deal with any bullying or  teasing, according to a speech pathologist.
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A commonly used antidepressant appears to help kids with social anxiety disorder, which causes them to become extremely distressed by ordinary social situations, new research shows.