Boris Johnson missed the point on IQ – gifted children are failed by the system | Deborah Orr
From politicians to psychologists, too many people fail to understand how high intelligence can isolate people, especially childrenIn all the furore surrounding Boris Johnson's comments on IQ, one of the many respects in which he was utterly wrong has been barely mentioned. In fairness, this isn't entirely Johnson's fault. It is an endemic misunderstanding, the assumption that people with IQs over 130 are likely to sail through life, effortlessly achieving "success".It's been good to see neuroscience getting a popular airing this week. One can certainly complain that a study from the University of Pennsylvania into mental ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 6, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Deborah Orr Tags: Learning disability Comment The Guardian Psychology Children Society Neuroscience Boris Johnson Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Features Politics Dyslexia Education Comment is free Source Type: news
Support of the Histaminergic Hypothesis in Tourette SyndromeSupport of the Histaminergic Hypothesis in Tourette Syndrome
The genetic etiology of Tourette Syndrome remains elusive, but this investigation of variations in the HDC gene provides support for the role of histaminergic dysfunction in the disease. Journal of Medical Genetics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
The Use of Deep Brain Stimulation in Tourette's SyndromeThe Use of Deep Brain Stimulation in Tourette's Syndrome
In recent years, deep brain stimulation has been shown to be a promising treatment option for patients with Tourette's syndrome, but the optimal surgical target is still open for debate. Neurosurgical Focus (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Insights into the genetic architecture of OCD, Tourette syndrome
An international research consortium led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Chicago has answered several questions about the genetic background of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette syndrome (TS), providing the first direct confirmation that both are highly heritable and also revealing major differences between the underlying genetic makeup of the disorders. Their report is being published in the October issue of the open-access journal PLOS Genetics... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news
Genetic analysis reveals insights into the genetic architecture of OCD, Tourette syndrome
(Massachusetts General Hospital) An international research consortium led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Chicago has answered several questions about the genetic background of obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette syndrome, providing the first direct confirmation that both are highly heritable and also revealing major differences between the underlying genetic makeup of the disorders. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 24, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Teen with Tourette's aims to stop bullying
When Jaylen Arnold was diagnosed with complex Tourette Syndrome, it motivated him to lead the charge to stop childhood bullying by addressing students across the country. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TV star has Tourette's
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta profiles Dash Mihok, a Hollywood actor with Tourette's, about his fight to put a stop to bullying (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Actor: I hid Tourette's from Hollywood
Dash Mihok currently stars on Showtime's "Ray Donovan" as Bunchy. His long list of show credits belies his struggle with Tourette's. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TV star has Tourette's
Dash Mihok currently stars on Showtime's "Ray Donovan" as Ray's brother Bunchy. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TV star: I hid Tourette's from Hollywood
Dash Mihok currently stars on Showtime's "Ray Donovan" as Ray's brother Bunchy. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What is deep brain stimulation?
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that involves placing a neurostimulator in the brain which sends out electrical impulses to specific regions of the brain. The electrical impulses are sent out to block abnormal signals that can cause a number of different neurological disorders. DBS is commonly used to treat essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, and dystonia (a movement disorder in which the muscles contract and spasm). The procedure is also being studied as a potential form of treatment for Tourette syndrome and major depression... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news
Myths & Truths about Tourette Syndrome
This study also found a decrease in tics in adults who received CBIT.
Unfortunately, behavior therapy isn’t widely available. Medication is used more frequently to treat tics. Doctors typically prescribe clonidine or guanfacine as the first line of treatment, Woods said. They also may prescribe atypical antipsychotics, such as risperidone, he added.
4. Myth: Teaching kids to suppress one tic will trigger more or different tics.
Fact: Research has found that when kids successfully suppress their tics, they don’t experience an increase in tics. One study even found that after the suppression condition, tics decreased by...
Source: Psych Central - August 29, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Atypical Antipsychotics Children and Teens Disorders General Medications Psychotherapy Self-Help Treatment Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behavior Therapy CBIT Clinical Psychologist Commo Source Type: news
Problems & Diagnoses Related to Childhood ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often does not occur alone in children and teens. Common co-occurring problems include learning disabilities, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder.
When your child or teen is affected by additional mental health concerns, these will generally be treated in conjunction with ADHD. The best treatment for your child’s or teen’s mental health concerns is through a partnership with a well-qualified and experienced mental health professional, such as a child psychologist.
Learning Disabilities
Somewhere around 1-in-4 children with ADH...
Source: Psych Central - July 8, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Attention Deficit Disorder Children and Teens Disorders General Adhd Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adhd Treatment Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adhd Child Psychologist Children With Adhd Defiant Behavior Disorder Source Type: news
Teaching the world about Tourette's
WHEN youth worker Jessica Thom goes out she is never quite sure of the reaction she will get. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
