As a psychologist with a private practice focusing on young adults, I watch “The Kardashians” reality show through a different lens than my peers. Some devour the show like cotton candy, stuffed into your mouth and savored like a drug. “You can actually feel the pleasure hitting your brain,” said one friend. Others see a […]
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A New York Times article lifts the veil on what has become an open secret in many top performing high schools in the nation: Prescription stimulants used to help children with ADHD are being sold on the black market to healthy students seeking a quick fix to increase focus, concentration and test performance. The Times
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What is the difference between Gestalt Therapy and Psychoanalytic Therapy? Gestalt Therapy was born out of the classical psychoanalytic tradition of Sigmund Freud. Fritz Perls, the founder of Gestalt Therapy, was trained in psychoanalytic theory in Europe and underwent years of psychoanalysis with the great psychoanalysts of his time, Wilhelm Reich and Karen Horney. But
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Procrastination, underestimating the time to complete tasks, disorganization, and the lack of focus are all too common traits of adults who suffer from ADHD. The following 6 time management apps will help you get everything done on schedule. They may even make you a better person along the way. 1. Epic Win If you suffer
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ADHD can affect sleep in many different ways. A child can have a hard time settling down at bedtime, strongly opposing going to bed. A successful manager can find it difficult to resist browsing the web until late at night, even though it means he will be exhausted the next day. And a tired mother
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In our digital world, coping with a flood of information from news websites and social media is challenging enough. Add to this frequent emails from your coworkers, clients, and family members, and life with ADHD can get unbearable. But there are several things you can improve without totally restructuring your life. These tips will help
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At one point or another in our lives, we have seen children who are hard to control, impulsive, or jumpy. Some of us view these kids as troublesome and very few of us want them to be left under our care. The fact that we have not been informed enough to know that extreme cases
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. About 2.5% of adults and 5% of children suffer from ADHD. In adults, ADHD is associated with an increased likelihood of unemployment, frequent interpersonal conflicts, and weak performance at work. Children have difficulties in social relationships and at school. The impact of
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