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Differences Between Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatric Care

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Introduction: Why Age Matters in Psychiatric Care Research has shown that life-span developmental changes can have a significant impact on sleep, mood, anxiety, energy, behaviors, motivation, hormones, neurotransmitters, memory, and attention, and hence overall adaptive functioning. In working with a Child/Adolescent vs. an Adult Psychiatrist, you are ensuring that the physician has training and expertise … Read more

Expressive Art Therapy for Children, Teens, and Adults

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Introduction: What is Expressive Art Therapy? Expressive Arts Therapy (EXA) is a creative, integrative therapeutic approach that engages multiple art forms, including visual arts, music, movement, creative writing, drama, and nature-based activities, to support emotional healing and personal growth. Through this process, individuals are able to express and explore inner experiences that may be difficult … Read more

Individualized ADHD Treatment Plans for Every Journey

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ADHD is a complex neuropsychological condition that presents in three unique ways for adults, adolescents, and children. Attention Deficit Disorder can exhibit as primarily inattentive symptoms, or primarily hyperactive symptoms, or a combination of inattentive and hyperactive symptoms. Research has suggested that ADHD can present itself differently for girls/women vs. boys/men, and also in varying … Read more

NBC 7 Interviews Dr. Maker about Kids In Crisis: Addressing the Growing Mental Health Crisis Among Children and Teens

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  The mental health crisis among teens has reached alarming levels. According to the CDC, 22% of high school students reported having seriously considered suicide in the past year. This percentage is even higher among females (30%), American Indians/Alaska Natives (27%), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual teens (45%). The statistics are staggering and call for … Read more

What is Play Therapy

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What is Play Therapy

In play therapy, the therapist meets the child emotionally and physically at where they are at. The therapist facilitates the child to have control over the choice, narrative, content, and style of play.

The Power of Comprehensive Assessments in Children

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The Power of Comprehensive Assessments in Children

Every child possesses a unique set of abilities and challenges. Some of these are visible and others are hidden beneath the surface. As parents, it’s natural to be concerned about your child’s intellectual, cognitive, academic, behavioral, developmental, social, emotional, and daily adaptive life functioning.

How Much Does Neurofeedback Cost

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How Much Does Neurofeedback Cost

Neurofeedback is widely used for conditions like ADHD, anxiety, depression, and more, neurofeedback has shown promising results. Yet one question looms large—how much does neurofeedback cost?

Recognizing the Signs of ADHD in Adults

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Sign of ADHD in adults

In recent years, our understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has evolved. As a result, research reveals a gender disparity in diagnoses, with men more commonly identified with ADHD and medicated more than women.

Is ADHD Overdiagnosed and Overmedicated?

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Is ADHD Overdiagnosed and Overmedicated

Attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder is one of the most overdiagnosed learning disabilities, owing to its wide envelope of generic symptoms, restlessness, hyperactivity, inattention, interrupting others, etc.