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ADHD Is on The Rise

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.

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How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help Treat ADHD in Adults

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.

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How Do Stimulants Work For Treating ADHD?

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.

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Health Experts Say Parents Need to Cut Kids’ Screen Time

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…

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Youth Concussions Deserve Attention

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.

Modern Technology Contributed to ADHD

Has Modern Technology Contributed to ADHD?

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.

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Ever Wanted to Get Revenge? Try This Instead

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?

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An In-Depth look at Biofeedback

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.

Relationship Between Sugar and ADHD

The Relationship Between Sugar and ADHD

How Does Sugar Impact ADHD? A study conducted at Yale University indicates that high-sugar diets may increase inattention in some kids with ADHD.

What is Chronic Pain and how can you combat it?

What is Chronic Pain and how can you combat it?

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.