1 We’ve also successfully trained teens with ADHD to reduce time spent looking away from the road and, in doing so, saw a huge drop in the number of crashes/near-crashes for this group.2 Other tools, like driving contracts and tracking apps, can also encourage safe driving. In all, ...
Teens with ADHD often get addicted to video games, it's true. But many also benefit from games that encourage social engagement, reduce stress, and build competency. Use these screen time guidelines to achieve these benefits while also encouraging balanc
A recent viral video of a group of pre-teen kids bullying and berating an elderly bus monitor showed us just how pervasive it is in society for children and teens to be rude and disrespectful to adults. Sadly, this kind of behavior from kids is everywhere, and it only seems to...
I have four children who keep me busy, but out of all of them, my son has forced me to grow the most. He was in second grade when he was diagnosed with ADHD. I spent the next decade learning to manage his medication, teaching him life skills, advocating for his education plan, and...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that up to1 in 5 childrenin the U.S. experience a mental, behavioral or developmental health disorder. The most common disorders among children include: Anxiety Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...
The scan measures theta and beta brain waves. Some research shows that kids and teens with ADHD have a higher ratio of theta-to-beta waves than children without the disorder. If the evaluation process leads to an ADHD diagnosis, your pediatrician or specialist should tell you the specific type...
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I have a 18 year old son. He always think that we are not fair when it comes to him. He got jealous with his 2 siblings. What is the best way to treat this kind of attitude? Pls . help. RebeccaW_ParentalSupport Anig It can be quite ...
Non-stimulant medicines, likeStrattera(atomextine), Intuniv(guanfacine), and Kapvay(clonidine), may be used as stand-alone medications to treat ADHD or they may be prescribed in addition to other medications.15 A combination of psychostimulants and non-stimulant medications...
Unfortunately, this constant use of technology has detrimental effects on teens. Therefore, teen mental health suffers. However, nature can help. Specifically, unplugged time in nature has been shown to regulate mood disturbance and nervous system arousal caused by too much time in front of screens...