As the American Psychiatric Association unveils the latest edition of what is considered the “bible” of modern psychiatry this weekend, the uproar over its many changes continues. “This is unprecedented, the amount of commentary and debate and criticism,” said Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, president-elect of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
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1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
May 16, 2013
By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — As many as one in five American children under the age of 17 has a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to a new federal report.
Released Thursday, the report represents the government’s first comprehensive look at mental disorders in children. It focuses on diagnoses [...]
Kids With Autism May Perceive Movement More Quickly
May 14, 2013
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism see simple movement much more quickly than other children, a small new study finds.
This extreme sensitivity to motion may explain why some people with the developmental disorder are highly sensitive to noise and bright lights, and it may be linked to some of the complex social [...]
More Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds
May 5, 2013
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
SUNDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) — Significantly more U.S. children have a neurodevelopmental or mental health disability than did a decade ago, according to new research.
Disabilities that impair a child’s day-to-day living have risen 16 percent, with the greatest increase seen in richer families, according to the study. Conditions such as autism [...]
Extreme Birth Weights Linked to Autism Risk
May 3, 2013
A much larger or much smaller birth weight than average may be associated with an increased risk of autism, according to a large new study.
Kelly the Robot Helps Kids Tackle Autism
May 1, 2013
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — Using a kid-friendly robot during behavioral therapy sessions may help some children with autism gain better social skills, a preliminary study suggests.
The study, of 19 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), found that kids tended to do better when their visit with a therapist included a [...]
Drug Shows Some Benefit for Kids With Autism
May 1, 2013
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug for autism did not improve levels of lethargy and social withdrawal in children who took it, but it did show some other benefits, a new study finds.
Children on arbaclofen did improve on an overall measure of autism severity when compared to kids taking [...]
Girls With Autism May Need Different Treatments Than Boys
May 1, 2013
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — With four to five times more males affected by autism spectrum disorders than females, much less is known about girls with autism.
Fortunately, more research is beginning to focus on autism in girls, said Geraldine Dawson, chief science officer of Autism Speaks, with two such studies set [...]
Study Debunks Lyme Disease-Autism Link
April 30, 2013
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — A new study failed to find any evidence to back up a suggested association between Lyme disease and autism spectrum disorders.
Although a prevalence of Lyme disease as high as 20 percent (or even higher) has been reported in children with autism, the new research found [...]
Newborn’s Placenta May Predict Autism Risk, Study Suggests
April 25, 2013
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) — Autism risk may be spotted at birth by examining placentas for abnormalities, new research suggests.
“We can look at the placenta at birth and determine the chance of being at risk for autism with extremely high reliability,” said Dr. Harvey Kliman, a research scientist at Yale University.
One [...]
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