Tag Archives: parenting
Parents’ Arguments Linked To Babies’ Brain Functioning
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 26, 2013
Infants respond to an angry tone of voice, even when they’re asleep. Being exposed to arguments between parents is associated with the way babies’ brains process emotional tone of voice, according to a new study to be published [...]
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Don’t Affect Infant Growth, Study
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 20, 2013
Infant weight and length over first year aren’t impacted by antidepressant exposure. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants taken by a woman during pregnancy do not impact an infant’s growth over the first year, reports a new study [...]
Depression In Childhood Linked To Heart Problems Later In Life
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 16, 2013
Childhood depression appears to influence the presence of cardiac risk factors during adolescence. Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no [...]
Study: ADHD Remains A Serious Problem For Adults
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 03, 2013
Sobering results from a new study finds that ADHD doesn’t just “go away” in adulthood. The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood is quite ominous in its findings. The study found [...]
FAST MINDS: How To Thrive With ADHD (Dr. Tim Bilkey Interview)
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 20, 2013
So you think you have ADHD? Here’s what to do about it! Welcome to 2/20/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Zafirides welcomes Dr. Tim Bilkey. Dr. Bilkey is a psychiatrist and international authority on Attention Deficit Disorder. [...]
Can Too Much TV In Childhood Lead To A Life Of Crime?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 18, 2013
Excessive television watching in childhood is linked to antisocial behavior and criminality in adulthood. Attention Parents!! Are your kids spending too much time parked in front of the TV? Well you better listen up now… or risk having [...]
Attention Parents! Early Music Lessons Boost Brain Development
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 12, 2013
Sorry kids, you can’t skip those piano lessons. They’re too good for you! If you started piano lessons in grade one, or played the recorder in kindergarten, thank your parents and teachers. Those lessons you dreaded – or loved [...]
The Placebo Effect: Why Belief Is Powerful Medicine
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 31, 2013
Using the mind, we can heal our body. Welcome to 1/30/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explores the power of the placebo effect and what it can teach us about our potential for self-healing. He reviews fascinating new [...]
3 Ways To Make Your Child Smarter
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 25, 2013
Diet, parental interaction during reading, and preschool can all increase intelligence. Supplementing children’s diets with fish oil, enrolling them in a quality preschool, and engaging them in interactive reading are all very effective ways to raise a young [...]
Childhood Bullying Alters The Expression Of Genes Linked To Mood
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on December 18, 2012
Bullying among children may be a biological threat to their future mental health. A recent study by a researcher at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress (CSHS) at the University of Montreal suggests that bullying by peers changes the [...]
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