News tagged with behavioral interventions
Institution of a bedtime routine improves sleep in infants and toddlers, maternal mood
May 01, 2009 |
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A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP demonstrates that the use of a consistent bedtime routine contributes to improvements in multiple aspects of infant and toddler sleep, bedtime behavior and maternal mood.
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Mental, emotional and behavioral disorders can be prevented in young people
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 29, 2009 |
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Around one in five young people in the U.S. have a current mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. About half of all adults with mental disorders recalled that their disorders began by their mid-teens and three-quarters ...
Cholinesterase inhibitors reduce aggression, wandering and paranoia in Alzheimer's disease
Dec 09, 2008 |
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Cholinesterase inhibitors, used to treat cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, are also a safe and effective alternative therapy for the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, according to a study that appears ...
What works to prevent HIV among heterosexual African-Americans?
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 01, 2008 |
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Behavioral HIV prevention interventions targeting heterosexual African Americans that are proven to work require several key characteristics, according to UCSF researchers.
Scientist studies brain activity, facial recognition as a step in autism research
Oct 08, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A video shows an actor telling the viewer happily, “clouds are in the sky.” But his facial expression is more akin to someone who’s about to spout off insults. Another video has an actress pleasantly relating ...
Scientific Understanding of Corruption Sought
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Corruption is one of the most cited factors inhibiting economic development. It impedes political and economic growth, reduces the welfare of societies, increases income inequality and reduces trust in political ...
Different psychosocial factors predict adoption, maintenance of physical activity program
Oct 22, 2008 |
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The health benefits of regular physical activity are well documented, yet only 32 percent of adults in the United States engage in regular exercise. Now a new study by researchers at The Miriam Hospital offers some new insight ...
Study sheds light on link between sleep disorder, behavior issues in kids
Apr 09, 2008 |
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A new study by researchers at Hasbro Children’s Hospital offers a closer look at the association between childhood sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), including snoring and sleep apnea, and behavioral problems like hyperactivity ...
Stronger effort needed to prevent mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in young people
Feb 13, 2009 |
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The federal government should make preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and promoting mental health in young people a national priority, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute ...
For ADHD, It's Better to Teach Skills Than Prescribe Pills, Meta-Analysis Shows
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Apr 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Behavior treatment works as well as drugs for children with ADHD and bypasses the risk of medication's side effects, a meta-analysis of 174 studies on ADHD treatment conducted at the University ...
Substance abuse adds millions to Medicaid's total health care costs
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People with substance abuse disorders cost Medicaid hundreds of millions of dollars annually in medical care, suggesting that early interventions for substance abuse could not only improve outcomes but also save substantial ...
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