The idea for the month’s designation came from The International Dyslexia Association.The United States Senate has recognized National Dyslexia Awareness month since 2015. It occurs throughout the month with organizations putting together many events for people to learn more about Dyslexia.
What distinguishes Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is that ADD is not an actual medical term…
Older and even middle-aged adults can become uncharacteristically blasé as a forerunner to dementia, years before clear-cut signs appear…
Psychotherapy is a form of therapy that focuses on using psychological methods to help treat patients. It is an umbrella term for a variety of therapies such as Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Psychodynamic therapy, and Psychoanalysis among many more.
Dyslexia is a reading disorder characterized by a difficulty in navigating between the visual form and sounds of a written language. Resilient dyslexics differ in that, they exhibit remarkably high levels of reading comprehension despite difficulties in being able to decode language.
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.
