The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter articles from October 2004

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter archives from October 2004

Food additives and hyperactivity: is there a link? Study finds variations in parental vs. clinical observations.
October 1, 2004... Since Benjamin Feingold presented the results of his research associating food additives to learning and behavior disorders to the American Medical Association in 1973, there has been much public interest in the effects of diet on children....

The dangers of attachment therapy: parent education needed.(Expert Speaks Out)
October 1, 2004... "All adopted children have behavior problems; most behavior problems come from attachment disorders; attachment disorders can be cured by Attachment Therapy." This series of misstatements is presented to parents in the United States and...

Keep your eye on ... help for exploited children.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to help assist child victims of exploitation. HHS and NCMEC will work together to educate law enforcement...

Keep your eye on ... outdoor settings may reduce ADHD symptoms.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Activities conducted in green outdoor settings may reduce the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to findings published in the Sept. issue of the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers...

Keep your eye on ... prenatal cocaine exposure affects boys more.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Findings published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics suggest that gender may play a role in the effect of prenatal cocaine exposure. Researchers found that boys who had prenatal exposure to persistent levels of cocaine...

Body image in teenage boys and girls.(What's New in Research)
October 1, 2004... Body image dissatisfaction has long been recognized as a problem among teenage females. A recent study suggests that it is also a serious problem among teenage males. According to the study, while adolescent females tend to wish that they were...

Sex on TV may advance teen sexual behavior.(What's New in Research)
October 1, 2004... Watching sex on TV predicts--and may advance--adolescent sexual behavior, according to a national longitudinal study. Moreover, the study found that exposure TV that included only talk about sex was associated with the same risks as exposure to...

Pediatrics and child psychiatry: The Red Sox and Yankees of child care?(Guest Commentary)
October 1, 2004... Peanut butter and jelly, ying and yang, Mickey and Minnie Mouse--all things that go together right? No sense in breaking them up, separating them. The same is true of children; they're whole- body and mind... or so I thought. I am a foot...

Body image--tips for parents.
October 1, 2004... There are many ways that parents can foster positive body image and strong self-esteem in their children. If you are at all concerned about your child's body image, self-esteem or eating behaviours, consult with your doctor for information and...