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Double or Nothing? (Pittsburgh City Paper) Rates of bipolar disorder among children are spiraling -- and Pittsburgh-area researchers are trying to figure out why By Chris Young. us.rd.yahoo.com
Stuff for parents and kids (Old Colony Memorial & Plymouth Bulletin) See what's happening in the area for parents and kids. us.rd.yahoo.com
Michael Clayton kicks off film series (Dalnews) The Bioethics of Mental Health uses popular films to stimulate discussion on mental health issues. us.rd.yahoo.com
Health Calendar (Winston-Salem Journal) A list of health workshops, seminars and activities and support groups us.rd.yahoo.com
Study Suggests Meditation May Ease ADHD (KPRC Local 2 Houston) The pilot study followed a group of middle school students with ADHD who were meditating twice a day in school. After three months, researchers found over 50 percent reduction in stress and anxiety and improvements in ADHD symptoms. us.rd.yahoo.com
CBS 5 Investigates: School 'Quiet Rooms' Continue (CBS 5 Bay Area) Holding school kids down to the floor or closing them in so-called "quiet rooms" are practices advocates say can have dangers for the children and should be reduced or even eliminated. But they're still allowed under California law, despite those advocates' efforts. us.rd.yahoo.com
In Loco Parentis (Washington City Paper) Shawntaye Debrew's daughter would be the third generation of her family to enter the D.C. foster system. But first the system had to find her. us.rd.yahoo.com
ADHD a challenge for spouses (The Herald-Mail) Life is not easy for a spouse of an adult with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. us.rd.yahoo.com
More volunteers sought as advocates for children (Valley Morning Star) BROWNSVILLE - She has worked with the same case for two years, assisting three children removed from their home after their great-grandfather molested the middle child. us.rd.yahoo.com
Treat at home or outside? (Daily Press) Experts say a Newport News boy would benefit from a group home, but officials want to keep him with his family. Gary Carter's smile hides his struggle with bipolar disorder. He is aggressive toward his family, and his parents think there's no hope. us.rd.yahoo.com
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