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Pro Wrestling Finally Trying to Clean Up Its Drug Problem |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2005 By BlogMeister |
Category: Addiction
Fans of the WWE were stunned when, in mid-November, one of the sports entertainment outfit's biggest stars, Eddie Guerrero passed away in his hotel room shortly before he was t... more
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Signs & Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Autism, Asperger's, PDD
What Are the Autism Spectrum Disorders?The autism spectrum disorders are more common in the pediatric population than are some better known disorders such as diabetes, spinal bifida, or Down syndrome.... more
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Personality Traits that act as Predictors for the development of PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) |
| Saturday, December 17, 2005 By William E. Hapworth M.D. |
Category: Our Psychology
PTSD is a real phenomenon that emanates from normal/abnormal human experience. In fact, I can't walk out on the streets of New York on a sunny, crystal clear, blue skyed day without flashing o... more
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Retirement or Retreat to Senility? |
| Friday, December 16, 2005 By William E. Hapworth M.D. |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
I for one don't get retirement. It implies that one stops working. I don't want to stop working; I love my work and have no desire to stop working. Retirement is a contrivance o... more
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The Myths and Facts About Teen Depression |
| Friday, December 16, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Depression
Myth: It's normal for teenagers to be moody; teens don't suffer from real depression. FACT: Depression is more than just being moody, and it can affect people at any age, including teenagers. Myth: Te... more
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Body Image Anxiety... But Whose? |
| Friday, December 16, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
New research published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders provides fascinating insite into body image stereotyping in toddlers and its relationship to healthy eating habits later i... more
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Blue glasses as a treatment for dyslexia? |
| Friday, December 16, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
A visual stress clinic at Caledonian University in Glasgow, Scotland is helping children with dyslexia through a novel approach. A child with a type of dylexia known as Meares-Irlen Sy... more
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The Dyslexia Myth |
| Friday, December 16, 2005 By |
Category: Parenting
A great deal of controversy has sprung up in the UK after the BBC aired the television documentary The Dyslexia Myth, questioning whether dyslexia exists. Parents were understandably up... more
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Dementia, the Next Global Epidemic? |
| Friday, December 16, 2005 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
The BBC reported today on the probability that worldwide cases of dementia would explode within the next couple of decades. First published in the British medical journal The Lancet, the stu... more
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Body Image Anxiety... But Whose? |
| Friday, December 16, 2005 By BlogMeister |
Category: Diet , Aging and Eating Disorders
New research published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders provides fascinating insite into body image stereotyping in toddlers and its relationship to healthy eating habits late... more
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Consequences of Underage Alcohol Use |
| Thursday, December 15, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
Nine- to thirteen-year-old youth who disregard the known harms associated with alcohol use risk a number of serious and potentially life-threatening consequences, including the likelihood of being inv... more
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Violence-Related Behaviors in High School Students |
| Thursday, December 15, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Our Psychology
Homicide and suicide are responsible for approximately one fourth of deaths among persons aged 10--24 years in the United States. The CDC analyzed data from the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YR... more
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For working teens - safety issues |
| Thursday, December 15, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
Teenager who work are under a lot of stress, and the last thing they need is to be taken advantage of by their employers. The guide What you should know about safety and health on the job lets t... more
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More on CDHP and HDHP |
| Thursday, December 15, 2005 By William E. Hapworth M.D. |
Category: Our Psychology
The most recent data on health care costs and the statistics on costs and utilization of HDHP and CDHP. This is very informative lecture series available on video and audio and transcripts. This is im... more
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"Holiday Blues".... Clues |
| Thursday, December 15, 2005 By William E. Hapworth M.D. |
Category: Our Psychology
All your Christmas cards came back because you forgot the postage.It is December 26th and you are just putting up the "Holiday Tree"You show up to your best friends "Holiday" party the night... more
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Risk factors for Violence |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Our Psychology
Tragic events like the shootings at Columbine High School capture public attention and concern, but are not typical of youth violence. Most adolescent homicides are committed in inner cities and outsi... more
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Teenage Brain: A work in progress |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
New imaging studies are revealing—for the first time—patterns of brain development that extend into the teenage years. Although scientists don't know yet what accounts for the observed changes, they m... more
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Education options for an autistic child |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
When your child has been evaluated and diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, you may feel inadequate to help your child develop to the fullest extent of his or her ability. As you begin to look ... more
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Understanding the IEP (Individualized Education Program) |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Special Education
Each public school child who receives special education and related services must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Each IEP must be designed for one student and must be a truly individu... more
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How children and adolescents react to trauma |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
Reactions to trauma may appear immediately after the traumatic event or days and even weeks later. Loss of trust in adults and fear of the event occurring again are responses seen in many childr... more
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Being an Effective Parent -- Helping Your Child Th |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
What can I do to be a good parent for my early adolescent child? Parents often become less involved in the lives of their children as they enter the middle grades. But your young adolescent needs as m... more
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Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
Early adolescence can be a challenging time for children and parents alike. Parents often feel unprepared and they may view the years from 10 through 14 as a time just "to get through." However, resea... more
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Helping Your Child with Homework |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
Homework: A Concern for the Whole FamilyHomework is an opportunity for children to learn and for families to be involved in their children’s education. However, helping children with homework is... more
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Attention Deficit Disorder: What Teachers Should K |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The child who repeatedly disrupts your class and who seldom completes assignments may not be deliberately troublesome, but could be showing signs of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Similarly, ... more
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Early Warning Signs of Learning Disabilities |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 By Blog Meister |
Category: Parenting
Becoming aware of the warning signs of learning disabilities and getting children the necessary help early on can be key to a child's future.Learning disabilities affect one in seven people acco... more
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