Obstructive sleep apnea, a common type of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), has been linked to elevated rates of ADHD-like behavioral issues in kids, in addition to learning and adaptive problems. The findings were published in the journal Sleep and came about after a five-year study which...
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and VA Boston Healthcare System (VA BHS) have found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help relieve pain for people with painful diabetic neuropathies. The study, which is the first of its kind to examine this treatment for...
Low birth weight infants who receive iron supplements have a lower chance of developing ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and other behavioral problems later in life. The finding came from Swedish researchers at the Department of Clinical Sciences, Umeå University, along with...
Three studies conducted as part of Wayne State University's Systems Biology of Epilepsy Project (SBEP) could result in new types of treatment for the disease and, as a bonus, for behavioral disorders as well. The SBEP started out with funds from the President's Research Enhancement Fund and...
A compassion-based meditation program can significantly improve a person's ability to read the facial expressions of others, finds a study published by Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. This boost in empathic accuracy was detected through both behavioral testing of the study...
My staffy is now 13 months old .. and shes never really done this before ..
my mums practically always in atm and im at college a lot of the time .. although shes my dog i have to leave her and go to college.
yesterday i was at college and my mum went out and my dog got a pack of pencils and...
This week, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded BayCare Behavioral Health with a $1.75 million grant to launch the Veteran and Inebriate Program (VIP). This new program, which provides services for homeless Pinellas County veterans and chronic inebriates with...
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who received medication and individual sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) showed greater improvement in symptoms through 12 months compared to patients who did not receive CBT, according to a study in the August 25 issue of...
Depression is one of the most common forms of psychiatric disorder. It can occur at any time of life and it may affect children and adolescents as well as the elderly. However, depression can usually be suitably managed with the help of cognitive behavioral therapy. Researchers based at Johannes...
Nearly one-third of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who underwent a novel behavior treatment developed by a University at Buffalo behavioral scientist achieved significant relief within four weeks of beginning treatment. These patients, called "rapid responders" maintained their...
The Active Network Inc., a technology and media company, revealed that active moms make it a priority to keep themselves healthy despite their busy schedules and are also instrumental in driving overall health and fitness among family and friends. These findings are the result of a survey of...
Scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine reported that mothers who had high levels of phthalates during their pregnancies were more likely to have children with poorer scores in the areas of attention, aggression and conduct. I've not read the paper, but you may find the SciAm report of...
Scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine reported that mothers who had high levels of phthalates during their pregnancies were more likely to have children with poorer scores in the areas of attention, aggression and conduct.I've not read the paper, but you may find the SciAm report of...
I have a rat-terrier, she's almost 2 years old. She is normal and cuddly whenever she is with me or anyone in the family. But when it's bed time, she gets scary and crazy when anyone besides my brother enter his room. She'll start barking and growling at us and makes it seem like she'll attack...
I have emetophobia so I have 4 questions:
1) What exactly is CBT? Is it painful?
2) Does CBT have a high success rate?
3) Can CBT help with phobias?
4) What happens in CBT?
...I personally seek? I developed anxiety, depression and agoraphobia 2 years ago because I have bullied for being underweight and my acne for a long time, I told my doctor I am depressed and suffer anxiety but never fully explained it is due to my weight and acne. If I tell my doctor this what...