November 2011

Attention and hyperactivity problems worsen quality of life for many children with autism, a new study finds.
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Brain development doesn't stop in adolescence, but continues until people are well into their 20s, a new study says.
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Smoking marijuana increases the risk of depression in youngsters who are genetically susceptible to the mental health disorder, according to a new study.
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Cyberbullies victimize their classmates and acquaintances online because they don't see the immediate consequences of their actions and they mistakenly believe their posts, tweets or emails can't be traced back to them, according to one expert.
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Social phobia is not simply shyness that has been exaggerated by psychiatrists and drug makers, according to a new study that compared rates of shyness and social phobia among American teens.
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October 2011

Kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have writing problems such as poor spelling and grammar than their peers, suggests a new study. And the difference may be especially conspicuous in girls with ADHD.
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Routine high school mental-health screenings can successfully identify high-risk students and help them receive needed care, according to a new study.
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Children's social goals help determine how they respond to being bullied and whether their responses are effective, researchers say.
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Researchers using scanning technology say they discovered physical differences in the brains of older children with autism compared to those of kids without autism.
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