ADHD in the Geriatric Population “I keep losing everything”, an elderly woman says to you. This could be a family member or a friend that you are visiting, who it seems is experiencing typical aging impairments. “Where are my sandals, again?” she asks, appearing frazzled. After glancing around the room, you respond, “Oh, the sandals …
Symptoms of ADHD in Adults Are you constantly forgetting your cell phone or your wallet on the subway or at home? Do you find it hard to focus on assignments at work or find yourself running late to events or appointments? What about your frustration tolerance, do you get angry easily, especially when you feel …
Most adults in America would consider themselves “avid coffee drinkers”, with the average American drinking about two cups per day. Personally, I have been known to refuse to have conversations before I have my morning coffee because “I am not fully awake yet”. We use coffee, which contains caffeine, as a way to feel alert, …
During play therapy, the therapist works with the child, viewing the child as a plant, a being that has been growing and has been affected by its surroundings. The energy to help the child grow exists in the child already, and the therapist is responsible for facilitating the “child- plants” health. During play therapy, …
Finding out your child has an ADHD diagnosis.. It can be overwhelming as a parent or caregiver to discover your child has ADHD. Before your evaluation with the child psychologist you noticed your child acting out at school and at home or day dreaming excessively. But after having the diagnosis confirmed, it can be stressful …
So you think your child has ADHD…. ADHD is one of the most common disorders found in children and typically children are diagnosed from after the age of four. It can be harder to diagnose ADHD in children under the age of four because certain behaviors (fidgeting, interrupting, and being bored easily) can be just …