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…
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.
Pain involves nerve endings in the body and nerve pathways from the brain to the body. Pain becomes chronic when it lasts for over 6 months. Our thoughts, personalities, social environment and learned behaviors can all contribute to how severe the pain is experienced.
In Cognitive Behavior Therapy (C.B.T.), clear steps are intended to help build hope, solve problems and make a plan to avoid relapses.
After a week of devastating news about suicide, there has been much discussion of the need for people who may be thinking of ending their lives to reach out for help. But some people who are suffering may be skeptical that therapy could make a difference.
How Can Birds help with Dyslexia Research? Currently, there is a study being conducted through the University of Virginia’s Brain Institute to develop a model for dyslexia and other language disorders through birds. Specifically, the Zebra Finch. Unlike some other animals, Zebra Finches learn how to communicate through
