NATURES PRESCRIPTION

There is *research showing that a "dose of nature - a simple and inexpensive remedy - can make a great difference in the lives of children who find it difficult to complete tasks that require focus and concentration, such as doing homework or taking a test." A walk in the park generally helped children concentrate better than they did after a walk in the downtown area or the neighborhood area. The greener the space, the more their attention span improved.

*the University of Illinois


*MOST MEDICATED POPULATION
American children are about three times more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medication (altering perception, emotion or behavior) than European children. A new study led by Julie Zito of the University of Maryland's School of Pharmacy suggests that regulatory practices and cultural beliefs about the role of medication in emotional and behavioral problems likely account for the difference.

*SOURCE: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2008


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