The holiday season might have many parents searching out for an ADHD holiday survival guide. So many changes happen during the holidays, that oftentimes sticking to your ADHD management quickly goes out the window. You have parties to go to and decorations to put up, and schedules change. All these things can add up to […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Dec 19, 2014 the Psychiatry Advisor take: Social gatherings are a source of joy for many during holidays, but can be unbearable for people with social anxiety disorder (SAD). Avoiding social situations can actually make the condition worse, so Medical News Today compiled these three tips for clinicians to share with patients who have the condition […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.We all know that what you eat can effect your ADHD in both positive and negative ways. In fact, it’s no surprise that caffeine can hurt your sleep — but so can alcohol. View the following slide show to learn which foods to avoid to get a good night’s rest. View Slideshow ›
Continue Reading... No Comments.The controversial link of diet and ADHD has existed for many years. Remember the Feingold Diet of the 1960’s? Let’s be clear that scientific evidence supports that ADHD is a genetically based neurological (brain) disorder. ADHD is not a dietary disorder. However, evidence does support that food/diet can contribute to or exacerbate ADHD traits and […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.I am often asked if there are effective alternative treatments for ADD/ADHD rather than the more common use of medications. This is a popular question asked as there are many people who prefer or insist to be med-free in their treatment of AD/HD. Let me first establish that I work in a medical world as a […]
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