#355 From the Doctor's Desk

Topics discussed in this episode:

• 03:20 The impact of Covid19 lockdowns on our children
• 08:26 Children who are youngest in their cohort tend to be diagnosed with ADHD
• 13.48 Associations between school enjoyment at age 6 and later educational achievement

Links to studies mentioned -

Global Prevalence of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents During COVID-19

Youth, the pandemic and a global mental health crisis

The Combined Effects of Young Relative Age and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder on Negative Long-Term Outcomes

Younger children in a school class at greater risk of long-term negative outcomes like low educational achievement and substance misuse

Children Who Enjoy School Aged Six Tend To Get Better Grades Ten Years Later

Associations between school enjoyment at age 6 and later educational achievement: evidence from a UK cohort study

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