Showing posts with label guardian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label guardian. Show all posts

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Simple computer task to help ADHD diagnosis

Interesting article in the Guardian speaks of how  a simple computer task the QbTest could help to diagnose Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by measuring the neurodisability's three core symptoms; hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity.

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Thursday, 25 February 2016

Lonliness. More harmful than smoking 15 cigarettes a day?

An article in the Guardian highlights the problem of lonliness and how it is making people ill. it includes some staggering statistics such as "lonliness is more harmful than smoking 15 cigarettes in a day" and GPs see between 1 and 5 lonley older adults over the age of 65 every day.

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Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Apps of the month

The Guardian has published the Observer's apps reviewer recommendations of 10 apps and 10 mobile games discovered in February 2016. 

The can be found via this link.



Friday, 4 September 2015

Thursday, 6 August 2015

Teenagers and meditation?

Psychologists and neuroscientists at Oxford University choose to explore how mindlfulness can effect mental health in teenagers. 

Curious?

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