Category Archives: ADHD & Therapy
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How to “Outgrow” ADHD with Motivation and Meditation
Posted on January 11, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus, ADHD & Therapy.Is it possible to outgrow ADHD, asked Cheryl Maguire in a recent post in the NY Times? She reports that there is no consensus, but that many teens and adults develop coping skills, engage in beneficial activities, productively use medication, and choose careers and interests that engage their brains. Read the full article
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What You Should Know About Using CBD for ADHD
Posted on December 17, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Therapy, Adult ADD/ADHD.If you didn’t know better, you might think CBD (short, for cannabidiol) is a cure-all. CBD, specifically CBD oil, has been touted as a remedy for ailments ranging from anxiety to insomnia. CBD can help prevent seizures and has shown promise in easing pain. But what about CBD for behavioral conditions, like attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? There are certainly plenty of […]
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Music Is Magic: 9 Hacks to “Beat” ADHD Symptoms
Posted on December 1, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus, ADHD & Therapy.ADHD brains crave structure. Planners, timers, and reward systems are common and effective (if boring) tools for creating the scaffolding we need to get focused, motivated, and in control of ADHD symptoms. But there’s another hack that, frankly, doesn’t always get the attention it deserves: music! Read the full article
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Tumbling Into Telepsychiatry in the COVID-19 Era: Challenges and Hope
Posted on July 9, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Therapy.Deeba Ashraf, MD Nancy Shenoi, MD Nidal Moukaddam, MD, PhD The first forms of telepsychiatry were initiated as videoconferencing in the 1950s. Its use has steadily increased in recent decades. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of outpatient psychiatric encounters in the last couple of months have been switched to virtual in a rushed, desperate […]
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10 Things Being a Therapist Has Taught Me About Being Human
Posted on June 11, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Therapy.By Annie Wright It was a long, fulfilling and growthful journey and I’m so grateful to my community of friends and colleagues who have supported me over those years, but grateful most of all to my beloved clients who trusted me enough to support them even as I grew professionally alongside them, day after day, year […]
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Treatment of ADHD
Posted on April 28, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Therapy.By Keith Low Interview About CBT With Dr. J. Russell Ramsay What sets CBT apart from other forms of psychotherapy is the emphasis it places on the interactive role of cognitions—automatic thoughts, images, belief systems—and behaviors. CBT certainly does not ignore emotions, but rather targets problematic thinking and behavior patterns as the entry point to […]
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5 Reasons to Try Online Therapy (Even After the COVID-19 Outbreak Is Over)
Posted on April 10, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Therapy, ADHD Coaching, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Amanda Russo In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the new viral strain in the coronavirus family that affects the lungs and respiratory system, I’m practicing social distancing (I hope you are too) in hopes to “flatten the curve.” But this does not mean I don’t think you shouldn’t try to go about your daily life in as much normalcy as possible. Part […]
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5 Reasons to Try Online Therapy (Even After the COVID-19 Outbreak Is Over)
Posted on March 26, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Therapy, Adult ADD/ADHD, Parent/child ADHD.By Amanda Russo, LPC In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the new viral strain in the coronavirus family that affects the lungs and respiratory system, I’m practicing social distancing (I hope you are too) in hopes to “flatten the curve.” But this does not mean I don’t think you shouldn’t try to go about your daily life in as much normalcy as possible. […]
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Science Says Silence Is Much More Important To Our Brains Than We Think
Posted on August 12, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Therapy, ADHD Science.By Rebecca Beris A 2013 study on mice published in the journal Brain, Structure and Function used differed types of noise and silence and monitored the effect the sound and silence had on the brains of the mice.[1] The silence was intended to be the control in the study but what they found was surprising. […]
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Your Guide to Neurofeedback for ADHD
Posted on April 22, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Therapy.By David Rabiner, Ph.D., Ed Hamlin, Ph.D. This alternative therapy uses real-time EEG data to help patients work to train their ADHD brains for intense focus, impulse control, and organized executive function. Studies are encouraging, but not conclusive. Here’s what you need to know. Read the full article
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