A new study from UNSW Sydney shows that teenagers with OCD experience deficits in decision making and behavioral control which is linked to abnormal activity in an area of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex.
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Depression Among Tween Girls Deepens as Social Media Use Spikes
Preteen girls’ rates of depression are skyrocketing as social media use spikes, according to the most in-depth U.S. survey intended to examine the challenges facing girls in grades five through 12.
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A new video game technology that exposes drivers to the most common serious crash scenarios and sees how they react may help predict what type of driver a teen will be. It can also highlight any potential problems, a new study suggests.
Read MoreParental Pressures Are Taking the Fun Out of Children’s Play
Modern day parenting pressures and expectations are leading to the death knell for children enjoying spontaneous play, according to a new study from the University of Essex.
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