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Philadelphia successfully treats youth PTSD with proven therapy

It's tough to make proven treatments a standard part of healthcare. In fact, only about 31% of attempts to add them to health care...

The hidden literacy of nonspeaking autistic individuals

For a long time, many have assumed that nonspeaking autistic individuals lack the understanding and ability to use language. This belief has led to...

Bullying in childhood linked to long-term mental health issues

A new study by researchers from UCLA Health and the University of Glasgow has uncovered a significant link between childhood bullying, the development of...

Scientists confirm link between gut health and autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects how people communicate and behave, often noticed through less interaction with others and doing the...

Scientists find important cause of autism

A team of researchers, including experts from Northwestern University, has made a significant discovery about how our brains develop. They found out that a certain...

Children with autism and ADHD have different sleep disorders

A study recently published in Autism Research has shed light on how sleep disorders vary significantly among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), those...

Neighborhood disadvantage linked to higher autism risk in children

A recent brief report published in JAMA Psychiatry sheds light on a concerning association: children born in more disadvantaged neighborhoods face an increased likelihood...

Childhood stress could increase depression risk in young adults

A recent study published in JCCP Advances has unveiled a concerning link between negative life events (NLE) experienced during childhood and an increased risk...

VR can help people with autism do real-world tasks

At the University of Missouri, a researcher named Noah Glaser, working with Matthew Schmidt from the University of Georgia and others, is using virtual...

Parenting with ADHD: 7 practical tips for success

Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often goes undiagnosed in adults — including parents — but it has a significant impact on family life. A parent with ADHD...