Hyperconnectivity found in brains of children with autism, study says
"The brains of children with autism show higher-than-normal connectivity along many neural networks, a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found...."...
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'The system is failing the children of this state': most child abuse cases closed early, says PSA - Australia
"Only 30 per cent of NSW's most serious child abuse cases are fully investigated with a visit by a case worker because of staff shortages, says the Public Service Association, which represents social workers. That means as many as 70 per...
What Is PTSD…And Who Is It For?
"Then-president of the American Psychiatric Association, John Oldham, was chairing a session entitled Combat-Related PTSD: Injury or Disorder?... Who is PTSD For? As Samuel Shem reminds us in his novel, The House of God, “The...
Making Sense of the Rise in ADHD
"Others have different concerns. Webb, [5] writing from her experience in Wales, in the March 2013 issue of the British Medical Journal analyzed the possibility that poverty and maltreatment are major sources of the behaviors that lead to a diagnosis of ADHD. Webb cited evidence that ADHD runs in families, suggesting that ADHD has a genetic basis. However, poor, disorganized, and abusive families are rarely recruited for such genetic studies. Living in adverse environments leads to children...
Mentorship program aims to help children who 'age out' of CFS care - Canada
"Former foster kids who can’t keep a job, who run into debt or find themselves out on the street may not have parents to turn to -- but the province hopes a new program unveiled Tuesday will get them the help they need to get back on their feet....
Study highlights need for increased promotion of support groups for men with depression
"GP's and health professionals need to do more to promote support groups for men suffering with depression and anxiety according to new research published in the journal Primary Health Care Research & Development. "The assumption that men are less vulnerable to depression and anxiety than women is increasingly being questioned. Previous research indicates that men are less likely to be diagnosed as they demonstrate greater reluctance to seek help due to social stigmas...."...
Study: One in five U.S. children have mental disorder
"As many as one in five children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder in a given year, according to national data recently compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.... "...The CDC estimated that mental illness in...
1 in 6 women at fracture clinics have been abused, study shows - Canada
"One in six women who come into fracture clinics have been abused by their partners in the last year, and at least one in 50 are there as a direct result of a domestic violence incident, according to a new study out of McMaster University. "The study,...
Health of US children improves, but more live in poverty
"Families in the United States are making gains in education and health, two key factors in their overall well-being, a report released on Monday showed, adding to data that suggests the U.S. economy is slowly rebounding from the ...
Report: California among nation's worst for children
"Health leaders and children’s advocates in California and across the Coachella Valley are troubled, but not all that surprised, by a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that ranks the state among the lowest in the country for child...
Ethical issues in family violence research in healthcare settings - abstract
Abstract Research ethics is always important. However, it is especially crucial with sensitive research topics such as family violence. The aim of this article is to describe and discuss some crucial issues regarding intimate partner violence and...
Pa. Legislature readies big changes to child abuse law - Pennsylvania
"So, what's actually going to change? "Most critical is the legal definition what actually constitutes child abuse. "Under current law, the level of injury and the degree of pain a child has to experience in order for the incident to be...
Child Maltreatment: Screening and Anticipatory Guidance - abstract
Abstract Child maltreatment is a problem of epidemic proportions in the United States. Given the numbers of children affected by child maltreatment and the dire consequences that can develop, prompt identification of child maltreatment is crucial....
Death of German Shepherd left in Vancouver dumpster leads to Justice meeting (Photos) - Canada
"In July 2013 a German Shepherd named Captain was found beaten and bloodied in a Vancouver dumpster. The dog, formerly a K9 candidate, died as a result of his injuries... " In response to my concern that animals are considered property in the...