Friday, March 28, 2003

Studies Show Parents, Pediatricians, And Schools Critical In Identifying And Treating Social Anxiety Disorder In Kids
Canadian Newswire item reprinted at PsycPORT - "Social anxiety disorder is very common in children and associated with significant personal impairment, yet infrequently discussed with pediatricians. Study results showed that only 30 percent of parents who had a child with social anxiety disorder had discussed their child's symptoms with a pediatrician. In contrast, parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (67 percent) and major depression (50 percent) were more likely to disclose these issues with their pediatricians. These data were presented today at the Anxiety Disorders Association of America's 23rd annual meeting..."  
  

House Budget Plan Calls For Cuts In Key Domestic Entitlement Programs: Cuts Average Four Percent Over Ten Years, Grow Deeper Each Year
Detailed analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. See also the related fact sheet and the full report (both in Adobe Acrobat format) and these related items - State-by-state impact of the $94 billion in Medicaid and SCHIP cuts, State-by-state impact of cuts in low-income programs and the subsequent analysis, The Human Costs Of Cuts In Major Low-Income Programs Contained in the House Budget Resolution.