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Most preschoolers with mood

Few Preschoolers Receiving Tx for Mood, Behavioral Disorders

American Academy of Pediatrics wants to expand access to family-based therapies
Home-based occupational therapy may not slow down the physical decline that comes with Alzheimer's disease

Occupational Tx of Little Benefit in Slowing Alzheimer’s Decline

Patients, caregivers may reap some benefits, but study suggests no effect on everyday functioning
Individuals with binge-eating disorder have significantly greater economic burden compared to those without the disorder

Economic Burden of Binge-Eating Disorder Quantified

Higher levels of activity and work impairment, health care utilization for individuals with BED
About 4 percent of U.S. teens surveyed admit to trying the "choking game

Playing ‘Choking Game’ Alone Can Indicate Heightened Suicide Risk

Teens who tried this game alone almost five times more likely to contemplate suicide
Dementia rates have dropped dramatically over the last decade or so

Decline in Prevalence of Dementia 2000 to 2012 in the United States

Rates have dropped over last decade, and better education might be one reason why
Hyperhidrosis is associated with increased prevalence of anxiety and depression

Hyperhidrosis Tied to Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression

Positive correlations identified for HH severity and the prevalence of anxiety and depression
Depression is on the rise among American teens and young adults

Depression Rates Up Among Adolescents, Particularly Females

Report authors suggest cyberbullying, social media use as possible causes
Spanking and hitting children to discipline them has been on the decline among U.S. parents -- rich and poor alike -- since 1988

Physical Punishment of Children Declining in the United States

Decline seen across all socioeconomic strata
The rate of diagnoses for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among U.S. preschoolers has leveled off

Rate of ADHD Diagnoses Stabilizing Among Preschoolers

2011 AAP treatment guidelines may have contributed to the stabilization
Human resource capabilities are positively associated with quality of patient care

HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care

Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors