Psychology & Psychiatry
Choosing the wrong college can be bad for your mental health
Going off to college might be a source of anxiety for some students, but once a student is on campus it shouldn't be a total drag.
Apr 17, 2018
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News tagged with academic ability
Attention deficit disorders
Inattentive kids show worse grades in later life
Researchers studied children with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and found that inattentiveness was linked to worse academic performance up to 10 years later, regardless of ADHD, even when they ...
Aug 29, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brainy teens may be less likely to smoke, but more likely to drink and use cannabis
Brainy teens may be less likely to smoke, but more likely to drink alcohol and use cannabis, than their less academically gifted peers, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Feb 22, 2017
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Attention deficit disorders
ADHD study: Expensive training programs don't help kids' grades, behavior
Many parents spend thousands of dollars on computer-based training programs that claim to help children with ADHD succeed in the classroom and in peer relationships while reducing hyperactivity and inattentiveness. But a ...
Nov 25, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Students with strong hearts and lungs may make better grades, study finds
Having a healthy heart and lungs may be one of the most important factors for middle school students to make good grades in math and reading, according to findings presented at the American Psychological Association's 120th ...
Aug 3, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Reducing academic pressure may help children succeed
Children may perform better in school and feel more confident about themselves if they are told that failure is a normal part of learning, rather than being pressured to succeed at all costs, according to new research published ...
Mar 12, 2012
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