Eating disorders emerging among children as young as 10
The average age when eating disorders emerge is getting younger as the Butterfly Foundation reports a rise in helpline calls
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Genetic causes of severe childhood brain disorders found using new computational methods
A team of researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) affiliated with the CHOP Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) have combined
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The role of perineural networks in disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Juan Nácher, professor at the Department of Cell Biology at the University of Valencia, has conducted research on the role
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Infant sleep problems can signal mental disorders in adolescents: study
Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study
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Mental disorders may up risk for subsequent medical conditions
(HealthDay)—The presence of a mental disorder is associated with an increased risk for many subsequent medical conditions, according to a
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Maternal hypertensive disorders may lead to mental health disorders in children
Hypertensive pregnancy disorders, especially preeclampsia, a form of high blood pressure during pregnancy, may lead to adverse mental health conditions
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Key modifier found in genetic deletion related to neurodevelopmental disorders
Neurodevelopmental disorders, including schizophrenia and autism, likely result from complex interactions that modify the effects of individual genes. In a
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Autism study finds later diagnoses for girls, high rates of co-occurring disorders
A new study analyzing the first 1,000 participants in the Rhode Island Consortium for Autism Research and Treatment (RI-CART) identifies
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