DIAGNOSIS OF ADHD AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE

Children, who actively is fair, because they was actively exploring the environment. However, if the child is too active, maybe there is interference. Before concluding of course children need to be diagnosed first. Generally diagnosis is made when a child enters school age. Can the diagnosis be done when a child under the age of 5 years? According to child development experts ADD / ADHD from Mansfield University, Eileen Bailey, explained

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MORE THAN JUST BABY BLUES: HOW POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION ARISES AND HOW IT COULD BE PREVENTED

Within the first week after giving birth, up to 70 percent of all women experience symptoms of the baby blues. While most women recover quickly, up to 13 percent of all new mothers suffer from symptoms of a clinical-level postpartum depression.

Postpartum depression is defined as a major depressive episode starting within 4 weeks after delivery and is a significant public health problem. Postpartum blues represents a major risk factor for developing postpartum depression and severe postpartum blues symptoms can be viewed as a prodromal stage for postpartum depression.

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STUDY FINDS EVIDENCE OF GENDER BIAS TOWARD DIAGNOSING BOYS WITH AUTISM

Social factors can play a key role in whether or not a child is diagnosed as autistic, a new study has found.

Boys were more likely to receive a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) than girls, even when symptoms were equally severe, according to researchers at the universities of Exeter and Bristol.

"We wanted to find out what distinguishes those children without diagnosis but with autistic traits from those who have received a formal ASD diagnosis in the clinic," explained lead researcher Ginny Russell, from Egenis at the University of Exeter. "We thought that there may be social and demographic factors that explain why some children are diagnosed and others are not. Understanding social factors that act as access barriers may provide useful insights for clinicians in practice."

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Pregnancy's Most Embarrassing Symptoms

Pregnant women are often known for their glow. Unfortunately, they are also known for experiencing a range of unpleasant symptoms that can leave them feeling more red in the face than radiant.

While there is some comfort in knowing that others share these same tribulations, the bottom line is that problems such as nausea and unexpected belching can be embarrassing. Though total control may not be possible, there are things expectant mothers can do to help alleviate some of the unwanted side effects of pregnancy.

Morning Sickness

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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE INHERITED THROUGH MATERNAL LINE, STUDY FINDS

A family history of Alzheimer's disease significantly increases the risk for developing this disorder, but a new study in Biological Psychiatry suggests that which of your parents has the disease is very important.

Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia in late-life, affecting over 5 million elderly in the United States alone. In order to develop preventative treatments, it is necessary to identify those individuals who are at highest risk for developing Alzheimer's.

Although individuals with a parental history of Alzheimer's are at increased risk for developing the disease, the specific biological and genetic mechanisms accounting for this increased risk are not known.

An important consideration may be a phenomenon called genomic imprinting, where the pattern of the inherited disease differs based on whether the risk genes are inherited from the mother or the father.

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