Barbara Geller

Cognitive Legacy of Early Institutionalization: A Closer Look

Social policy in Romania traditionally included placing abandoned children in institutions, not in foster care. In this study conducted in Romania, researchers investigated differences in cognitive abilities among children raised in institutions, in foster care, or in the homes of their biological families. The investigators randomized 136 children institutionalized at or shortly after …

Neurofeedback for ADHD

In several small, open-treatment case series starting in the 1970s, children with ADHD benefited from EEG biofeedback. These researchers examined EEG data during biofeedback training of 23 children with DSM-IV ADHD inattentive, hyperactive, or combined types (age range, 8–13; 19 boys). Behavior, cognition, and quality of life were also assessed. The training …

Epidemiology of Postpartum Depression: An Unexpected Finding

Whether postpartum depression (PPD) is a separate entity or occurs within the natural course of depression remains uncertain. Prior investigatory

Eat Sour, Become Brave

Whether experiencing the five tastes (sour, salty, bitter, sweet, and umani) differentially affects risky behavior is poorly understood. To learn more,

Have Symptoms of Autism Changed over Time

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased >35 times in the last 50 years. To see whether the increase was related to patients

Children's Lives After Sibling Loss

Sibling loss occurs in 5% to 10% of families, but few studies have examined learning and emotional effects on surviving siblings. To learn more,

Sexual Abuse of Children with ADHD or Autism

Several studies have reported that developmentally disordered children are vulnerable to sexual victimization. To learn more, researchers analyzed

A Novel Psychotherapy for Depression in Very Young Children

Previous research established that preschoolers can experience major depressive disorder (MDD), diagnosed with one symptom fewer than required for

Society Pays Big Time for Adults with Childhood Conduct Problems

Longitudinal studies of childhood conduct disorders have historically examined clinical populations. These researchers conducted a first-ever

Multisystemic Therapy for Children with Conduct Disorder

In the U.S., multisystemic therapy (MST) has been found effective for childhood conduct disorders, but the studies were conducted by the therapys