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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they must be out of the normal range for a child’s age and development. Usually these behaviors are observed at an early age. Parents of children diagnosed with ADHD often struggle to [...]
Continue Reading →Can dreams really help our brains heal from traumatic experiences? Researchers at UC Berkeley certainly believe so. According to ScienceDaily, researchers may have found a link between sleep and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms that may help to explain why those with PTSD struggle to overcome their experiences, long after the initial event that [...]
Continue Reading →It’s surprising in a culture of teens that value say-anything reality shows that nearly half of all teenagers identify themselves as shy. In a new study published in the journal “Pediatrics,” 10,000 American teens and 6,000 parents were surveyed about a variety of mental health issues. About 47% of teens identified themselves as shy and [...]
Continue Reading →If you are a family member or friend of someone who is diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, you may or may not have some understanding of what this label means. You also may or may not have overheard or participated in discussion, readings, or media about this very diagnostic label, and possibly gleaned from these [...]
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