Switching Kids Away From Violent TV May Lower Aggression
2013-02-18
Two studies suggest television can have a profound impact on children’s behaviorContinue Reading
Little Known on How to Best Help Kids After Trauma
2013-02-11
In wake of Newtown shooting, review finds more evidence needed on what to do when children can’t copeContinue Reading
More Child Gun Injuries in States With Self-Defense Laws
2013-01-31
But study found no improvement from other laws meant to curb children’s access to firearmsContinue Reading
Poll Finds Broad Support for Tougher Gun Laws
2013-01-28
And NRA members endorse measures such as background checks for all gun salesContinue Reading
Physical, Sexual Assault May Raise Soldiers’ Suicide Risk
2013-01-22
Identifying pertinent experiences could lead to preventive care, researcher saysContinue Reading
Migraine Sufferers Stigmatized Because of Their Condition: Study
2013-01-17
Those around them don’t take their attacks seriously, consider them unreliable, expert saysContinue Reading
Survey Refutes ‘Loner’ Stereotype of Video Gamers
2013-01-10
Many play to boost their social lives, research suggestsContinue Reading
Chronic Worry Linked to Higher Risk of PTSD
2012-12-28
People who had anxiety before a traumatic event were more likely to develop stress disorder afterwardContinue Reading
More Evidence That Violent Video Games Help Spur Aggression
2012-12-27
Negative effects accumulate over time, study saysContinue Reading
Mass Murders: Why Us? Why the U.S.?
2012-12-21
From gun availability to a lack of therapists, experts say many factors contribute to the spate of killingsContinue Reading
Is the Mental Health System Failing Troubled Kids?
2012-12-18
Spotting, managing young people like the Conn. gunman is difficult and will take more resources, experts sayContinue Reading
Asperger's, Autism Not Linked to Violence: Experts
2012-12-17
Some media reports on man behind Connecticut shooting suggest that he had this mild form of autismContinue Reading
Teen Fighting Declines in U.S., Europe
2012-12-06
Of 30 countries, 19 showed a drop in kids with frequent altercations at schoolContinue Reading
Violence in a Soldier's Past May Up PTSD Risk
2012-11-29
Study found those abused as kids, attacked by spouses were more likely to develop the conditionContinue Reading