Dreading Pain Can Be Worse Than Actual Pain

Faced with pain, most people choose to “get it out of the way” as soon as possible, according to new research published in PLOS Computational Biology...

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/11/23/dreading-pain-can-be-worse-than-actual-pain/62438.html

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Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.

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Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

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More than 1 in 10 kids has ADHD, government survey saysMore than 1 in 10 kids has ADHD, government survey says

Rates of parent-reported diagnoses of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continued their upward trend through 2011, government researchers said.

Data from the 2011 edition of the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH)indicated that 11% (95% CI 1.5%-11.5%) of children 4 to 17 years of age had at one time or another received a diagnosis of ADHD...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/22/adhd-kids-cdc/3677883/

  

COMMENT BY Dr. Davenport:

There can be many reasons someone has difficulty paying attention and sustaining concentration. To have a diagnosis of ADHD that is not masking another problem all other reasons for inattention and concentration have to be RULED OUT. A positive response to stimulants DOES NOT support a diagnosis of ADHD. Stimulants help sad people concentrate better and feel better this does not mean they have ADHD. Just my two cents.

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

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High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Tied to Alzheimer's Signs

Middle-aged people who have high blood pressure are more likely to have the biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study...

http://www.medicaldaily.com/alzheimers-disease-related-blood-pressure-can-pulse-pressure-middle-age-be-used-predict-ad-263109

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Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

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More Than Half Of Teens With Mental Health Problems Aren't Getting Treatment: Study

More than half of teens with psychiatric disorders go untreated, with treatment rates for some conditions being lower than others, according to a new study.

And among teens with psychiatric disorders who do receive treatment, the health care providers are not often mental health specialists, but rather school counselors, pediatricians and probation officers...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/18/teens-mental-health-treatment-psychiatric-disorders_n_4296811.html

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Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

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Depression: 'Second biggest cause of disability' in world

Depression is the second most common cause of disability worldwide after back pain, according to a review of research. The disease must be treated as a global public health priority, experts report in the journal PLOS Medicine...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24818048

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Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

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Kids Who Add Sleep Can Subtract Pounds, Study Suggests

Getting kids to eat less may be as simple as making sure they get a good night's sleep, a new, small study suggests.

That doesn't mean sleep is the answer to the U.S. obesity epidemic, but it might be one part of the solution, according to study author Chantelle Hart, an associate professor of public health at Temple University's Center for Obesity Research and Education in Philadelphia.

The three-week study of 37 children, aged 8 to 11, suggests that increasing sleep could decrease food intake and improve...

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/11/04/kids-who-add-sleep-can-subtract-pounds-study-suggests

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Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

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