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Nurses at a mental health developmental center forced patients to dig through their own feces, report says
Patients with pica, a disorder in which they eat inedible objects, were made to search their feces …
Alia Shoaib
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A mom who drank a few glasses of wine while pregnant had a son with developmental issues. She said the buzz wasn't worth it.
Natalie Battaglia doesn't know if alcohol in pregnancy contributed to her son's unusual mannerisms,…
Anna Medaris
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Seeing a child receive the diagnosis 'failure to thrive' can be painful for parents. A new diagnosis, called pediatric feeding disorder, could help.
For parents of children diagnosed with "failure to thrive," this new disorder could help them get c…
Debi Lewis
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One warning sign that a child could have dissociative identity disorder and what increases their risk, according to a psychiatrist
Dissociative identity disorder is a rare condition where a person's mind is divided into various se…
Julia Naftulin
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A sperm donor fathered at least 15 children — without telling parents he's a carrier of a genetic disease causing low IQ and developmental delays
A sperm donor fathered at least 15 kids without fully disclosing he's a carrier of fragile X, which…
Anna Medaris
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My son has autism spectrum disorder. As mask mandates go away, his diagnosis is being used against us.
The author says teachers used her son's autism-spectrum-disorder diagnosis as a reason to stop wear…
Wolf Terry
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Diagnosed with a developmental disorder as a kid, this 19-year-old developed an app to help parents detect disorders
Nineteen year old Harsh Songra developed the MyChild app to help parents detect developmental disor…
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How to recognize signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder in children
Bipolar disorder in children has similar symptoms to ADHD and major depression which often leads to…
Sarah Fielding
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Harsh Songra- A child prodigy who Sheryl Sandberg mentioned in her post has been a victim of stigma related to development disorder in India
The app has been developed to help parents figure out possible development disorders their child …
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How to find the right eating disorder treatment plan for you
The best eating disorder treatment plans usually include therapy, nutrition counseling, and sometim…
Sarah Fielding
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Bipolar disorder may be different in women — here's how menstruation and pregnancy can exacerbate symptoms
Women with bipolar disorder are more likely to experience depressive states, rapid cycling, and co-…
Sarah Fielding
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Do I have bulimia? How to recognize the symptoms and get proper treatment
Signs of bulimia are recurrent binge-eating episodes and purging either by self-induced vomiting, o…
Nina Bahadur
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Do I have anorexia? How to recognize the signs and get proper treatment
Signs you may have anorexia include restricting the types and amount of food you eat, obsessive cal…
Sarah Fielding
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The director of 'Come Play' centers a boy with autism in his new horror film, but says it's not a movie 'about' the disorder
"It's not a movie about him having autism. That's just one of the many facets of who he is and what…
Libby Torres
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12 autism facts that show how our understanding of the disorder has transformed over the past 76 years
Autism looks a little different in every child, though, and symptoms on the autism "spectrum" can r…
Hilary Brueck,Julia Naftulin,…
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My daughter's disabilities mean I have to stay physically strong. So, I found a personal trainer for caregivers.
My daughter has Rett Syndrome and lost the ability to walk by the time she was 6. I need to stay st…
Claire McMurray
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New research reveals more than 3,600 food packaging chemicals in human bodies. Is it time we stopped eating food out of takeout containers?
The alarming study has already sparked calls for more research and stricter regulations.
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The return of slurs in liberal language
Formerly canceled words are making a comeback on the left. Some people attribute it to the pandemic…
Julia Pugachevsky
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Mark Zuckerberg won't be lining up for a brain chip like Elon Musk's Neuralink anytime soon
Zuckerberg said he "wouldn't want to use Version 1" of a brain chip implant. Musk recently said Neu…
Sarah Jackson
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Listen to your body: symptoms of nutrient deficiencies and their solutions
In India, like in many parts of the world, nutrient deficiencies can affect people of all ages and …