Developmental disorders are the topic at the big annual conference of child and adolescent psychiatrists in Hamburg

If a child is suspected to be suffering from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the diagnosis should be multiaxial, that is, it should be followed up on physical, mental and life-history level. Before treatment, it must be ensured that it is ADHD. Individual ADHD-typical symptoms may also be signs of other mental disorders or developmental abnormalities.

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The "KINDERLEICHT-REGIONEN" campaign takes stock of the interim results

You don't really know whether you should be happy or surprised at a time when large amounts of money are suddenly flowing into kindergartens and schools. The problem of the sometimes catastrophic structural conditions in public institutions in the land of poets and thinkers did not just exist since yesterday. Education is the greatest asset in classrooms and gyms with running water from the ceiling, exposed cables in the hallway and unusable toilets. Apart from the upcoming external improvements of the educational institutions, there is a completely different success story in terms of content.

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Autism as a topic at the big annual conference of child and youth psychiatrists in Hamburg

If a toddler persistently shows no interest in other people, for example by smiling, making eye contact or imitating behavior, these could possibly be signs of early childhood autism.

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Study by the University of Munich on behalf of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection - long-term effects of mobile communications for adolescents, however, still open

The individual exposure to radiation from mobile communications, measured over 24 hours, shows no influence on the well-being of children and adolescents. This was the result of a study of 3000 adolescents carried out by the Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) in Munich on behalf of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS). "We still do not know what long-term effects electromagnetic fields from mobile communications have on children and young people," said a BfS spokesman. For precautionary reasons, the BfS therefore continues to recommend careful use of wireless communication technologies, especially with children.

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New computer learning game "TAIL" helps parents and children!

Educational software "TAIL" -The new alternative to help Zappelphilippen to get their deficits under control. Disturbing the lesson. Unconcentrated at homework. No patience while playing. About 1 million children in Germany suffer from these deficits; they are fidgety, often impatient, uncontrolled and inattentive.

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Healthy Skin Campaign: children can be protected from becoming infected with wart viruses

Children with sensitive skin have a higher risk of becoming infected with wart viruses. Thereupon, the Healthy Skin Campaign of statutory health and accident insurance back.

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