ADD-ADHD
Communication Strategies for Parents of Children with ADHD
Parenting a child with attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a challenge. Communication is essential and communicating with a child who …
5 Foods That Negatively Affect Your Child’s Mood
Parents intuitively know that food can impact their child’s behavior and mood. We know that sweets, for example, can cause bouts of hyperactivity. But mood-altering …
Good News During Mental Health Month for Parents Looking for Psychosocial Help for ADHD Kids
Many parents are looking for psychological help for their kids who have ADHD but often have difficulty connecting with a child psychologist who specializes …
What to Do When Your Child with ADHD Is Being Bullied
Bullying can be defined as unsolicited, aggressive behavior involving an imbalance of power. It can be physical (punching, kicking, etc.), and can also take the …
Catching and Solving Reading Problems
Helping an ADHD child improve his reading requires systematic evaluation of skills conducted by his teacher and with the involvement of his parents. A collaborative effort …
Homework 101
One of the single biggest sources of conflict between an ADHD kid, parent, and teacher is homework. Forgotten assignments, frustration, short attention span, lack of …
Homework Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities
Homework presents a challenge for all parents. However, if your child has learning disabilities, it can require extra thought and attention. The good news is …
Attention and Concentration Problems
Attention and Concentration Problems: Biofeedback and Neurofeedback as Alternative Therapies for Helping Your Kids Perform Better in School, Sports, and Life Few of us have …
Childhood ADHD May Predict Depression and Suicidality
A recent study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry showed that children diagnosed with ADHD between 4 to 6 years old were at higher …
ADHD and Pesticide Exposure
A recent study published in the June online edition of Pediatrics showed that children with higher levels of organophosphate pesticide metabolites in their urine were at …
ADHD in Adolescents Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Stimulants
In a recent study comparing treatment regimens in adolescents with ADHD and substance abuse problems, patients were given Concerta with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and placebo with CBT. The …
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 101
What is a child and adolescent psychiatrist? As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, my job is to evaluate and treat individuals with psychiatric disorders. Child …