When Socrates said the unexamined life is not worth living, he wasn’t referring to the relentless examinations our children are taking in schools these days. The incessant pressure to perform is one reason why our children are showing signs of stress. Suicide, although relatively rare, is still a leading cause of death among young people. […]
On Healing 5/2/2005: Too many youths get too little sleep
Fifth-grade students aren’t getting enough sleep, according to a poll of 200 children reported in the Journal of School Health. That finding was consistent with the observation of many of their teachers, who said students frequently yawned and complained of sleepiness. The study’s author, Denise Amschler, a professor of physiology and health science at Ball […]
On Healing 2/2/2004: Be cautious in diagnosing ADHD
Many children with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) actually suffer from a more prosaic malady: lack of sleep. A recent study, published in the October issue of Pediatrics, examined more than 3,000 5-year-olds and found nearly 20 percent had symptoms of ADHD, while half reported daytime sleepiness. Agitation and distractibility are not unusual […]
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