About 10 percent of American children are diagnosed with ADHD according to a new study. The study looked at a span of 1997 until 2016 and found an increase of 4 percent.
The study included other interesting information on ADHD, such as the breakdown of diagnoses by the sexes. Boys were diagnosed 14 percent of the time compared to about 6 percent of girls.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a short-term form of psychotherapy that attempts to change negative patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT helps to change distorted thoughts and changing behavioral patterns, and other emotional problems.
Stimulants are medications that produce a temporary increase in the functionality or efficiency of an organism. They work by increasing the availability of certain chemicals in the brain, thus making the pathways in the brain work more effective. Stimulants are the most common type of medicine used to treat ADHD.
Children are spending way too much time in front of screens, says the American Heart Association, and it’s urging parents to drastically cut the hours their kids are allowed to use their phones, computers, tablets, and video games…
A preliminary study indicates that those with ADHD who have suffered concussions are at a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety. The more immediate symptoms of concussions include a headache, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, and confusion. Typically, they improve within a few days, according to the CDC. But for some people, recovery may take weeks or months.
What is a Concussion?
A concussion can be direct or indirect forces to the head. This can be in a car that stops really fast. A concussion may or may not involve a loss of consciousness. Most concussions do not even appear in CT or MRI scans which mainly focus on determining whether there is internal bleeding. The recovery time can vary from days to months to even longer.
A new study has just come out that indicates that teenagers who use technological devices regularly like phones, and computers are more likely to develop ADHD.
So you’ve been wronged. A friend casually dismissed a goal you set for yourself, or a colleague threw you under the bus, and you feel hurt and angry — maybe you even want payback. Sometimes those negative feelings dissipate over time, but other times they fester and become toxic obsessions.
You know that “letting go” is probably the healthiest move, but wanting revenge is often much more appealing.
But why?
Biofeedback is done to deal with anxiety, stress, ADHD, and a host of other issues. Biofeedback is an appealing option for a lot of people because it’s noninvasive, and it can be a substitute for medication.
How Does Sugar Impact ADHD? A study conducted at Yale University indicates that high-sugar diets may increase inattention in some kids with ADHD.
