Managing Impulsivity in Children: Tips and Tools
Many parents and teachers struggle with excessively impulsive and inattentive children. They wonder if the child is choosing to be oppositional, defiant, and intentionally disobedient, or if the child truly cannot control their behavior. They may even question whether their child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Parents and teachers assume that the child cognitively… Read more »
Neurofeedback for Depression & Other Mental Health Issues
When we struggle with depression, sleep, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD, we typically think of traditional talk therapy and/or medications as the first option to consider from the different types of therapies offered for mental health. Mental health struggles affect millions across the world each year, and individuals struggling with attention, fatigue, low motivation, and blue… Read more »
Types of Therapies for Mental Health: A Biopsychosocial Approach
Mental health treatment has typically focused on medications and therapy as gold standards for interventions. Most of our research is also highly focused on therapy and medications, giving it the stamp of ‘FDA approved’ and ‘evidence-based’. Unfortunately, this rather narrow approach to a myriad of diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, tics, ADHD, and… Read more »
Equine Assisted Therapy: A Unique & Effective Intervention
It’s a well-known fact that animals can provide us with emotional support and companionship. However, most people aren’t aware that our furry friends can help us cope in ways beyond the pet-owner relationship most of us are used to. Horses in particular have seen increasing recognition and integration in the traditional mental health field, as… Read more »
Going Back to School in a World of Uncertainty
Coping With Depression, Anxiety, and ADHD Going back to school in a world of uncertainty can wreak havoc on kids and families. Children, adolescents, and family members may be at risk for anxiety and depression in the fluid and unstable environment of the pandemic. It is important that parents, teachers, pediatricians and nurses, and caregivers recognize the signs of depression and anxiety… Read more »
Learning Disabilities In College: Guidelines for Student Success
Can someone with a learning disability go to college? Yes! With the right accommodations, tutors, and strategies, most students with learning differences can pursue higher education. In this article, we consult educational specialist Jennifer Fordham, M.A. on how to increase the chances of success for students with learning disabilities in college. We go over different… Read more »
The Impact of Screen Time on Children & Parenting
Parents often worry about the amount of time their child is spending on electronics and how it is affecting their social skills, motivation, attention, emotional regulation, and neurological functioning. Given the easy access to multiple modes of media (TV, ipads, computers, phones, etc.), electronics have become the “go to” in quiet moments. Screen time has… Read more »
ADHD and Giftedness: Are Kids Being Misdiagnosed?
It is an unfortunate truth that gifted children often get inaccurately diagnosed with conditions such as ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and mood disorders. The most common misdiagnosis of gifted children tends to be attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder, owing to the fact that the two conditions share a number of overlapping characteristics. Some of these include:… Read more »
Is ADHD Overdiagnosed and Overmedicated?
Recently, I read a very informative article by Dr. Tynan (Director of Integrated Health Care, American Psychological Association Center for Psychology and Health) on the stunning number of young children who are diagnosed and medicated for attention-deficit-hyperactive disorder (ADHD) in the United States. The article states that an estimate of almost two hundred thousand 2-5… Read more »