Mar 4, 2021
The Huffington Post – Caroline Bologna
We know the value of talking to kids about inclusion, whether it’s in regard to race, gender, religion or sexuality. But what many conversations about diversity often leave out is disability. Although the disability rights movement has made immense progress over the years, we still have a long way to go when it comes to understanding the experiences of disabled people and creating a more accessible world.
Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-talk-to-kids-disabilities_l_60368650c5b6dfb6a735d8b4
Mar 3, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The amount of green space surrounding children’s homes could be important for their risk of developing ADHD. This is shown by new research results from iPSYCH. A team of researchers from Aarhus University has studied how green space around the residence affects the risk of children and adolescents being diagnosed with ADHD. And the researchers find an association.
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Mar 3, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Children in the United States who have more screen time at ages 9-10 are more likely to develop binge-eating disorder one year later, according to a new national study. The study, published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders on March 1, found that each additional hour spent on social media was associated with a 62% higher risk of binge-eating disorder one year later. It also found that each additional hour spent watching or streaming television or movies led to a 39% higher risk of binge-eating disorder one year later.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-excessive-social-media-linked-binge.html
Mar 2, 2021
Medical X-Press – Bethany Ao
Physician Steven Shapiro chairs the pediatrics department at Abington Hospital. He’s never been a therapist. Yet a big chunk of his medical practice these days is devoted to mental health issues, far more than ever before. “Twenty percent of the calls I take now are to put kids on more medicine for panic attacks and anxiety,” said Shapiro. “It’s more than you could ever believe. It has been so difficult for them, and as pediatricians, we have to recognize the downstream effects of where things are going.”
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-kids-mental-health-pediatricians-greatest.html
Mar 2, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Parent depression and stress early in the pandemic negatively contributed to young children’s home education and anxiety, a University of Michigan study suggests. The stress could still be present today for some parents as their kids transition back to school while COVID-19 remains a danger. Continued support for children and parents will be needed, researchers said.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-parents-depressed-pandemic-negative-impact.html
