Dr. Sachs is a clinical psychologist in New York, specializing in ADD/ADHD and Autism in children, teens and adults.
According to the Wall Street Journal, some 10 million American adults suffer from ADD/ADHD. Even worse, less than 25 percent of these individuals know they even have it (but their wives probably do!). Typically, the symptoms of ADD/ADHD first show themselves in childhood. However, as we mentioned, many, if not most, never receive a diagnosis or […]
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If you like to work with kids, becoming a child psychologist may be the career path for you. However, you are going to need to have specific qualities if you want to become a successful child psychologist New York. What are a few of those qualities that you will need? You Can Relate to the
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Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonly known as ADD/ADHD, are conditions that can be difficult to diagnose as well as treat. Found in both children and adults, they can not only make the learning process in school much more difficult, but also affect a person socially as well. To make sure
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Google “helicopter parent.” This is what you’ll get: hel·i·cop·ter par·ent [noun] [informal] [plural noun: helicopter parents] Definition: A parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interest in the life of their child or children. For example: <em>”Some college officials see all this as the behavior of an overindulged generation, raised by helicopter parents and lacking
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To begin this article, let’s explain what ADHD is, and what it is not. Contrary to popular belief, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not a lack of focus and attention, but a self-regulation disorder affecting the self-control or functions of those who have it, according to Russell Barkley, Ph.D. Dr. Barkley, whose research includes childhood defiance, believes
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Higher blood sugar may harm the brain and disrupt memory function. Avoid Sugar and Carbohydrates To Improve Brain Health and ADHD Symptoms. In diabetics, eating a lot of sugar and other carbohydrates can be harmful to both brain structure and function. Does glucose have an effect on people who do not have diabetes? Yes, according to a recent study
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It’s a popular belief that refined sugar can cause or worsen symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. Ask any mother trying to stop her ADHD child from climbing the walls after eating a sugar-filled cupcake. In a 1985 study, Dr. Mark Wolraich tried to disprove sugar as a cause of ADHD. 16 hyperactive boys were given 1.75
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To lessen symptoms of ADHD, drink more water. It sounds simple and it is. And yet, many people forget to do this simple task each day, leading to reduced levels of attention and impaired cognition. Consider these studies done on children: In one study, 40 children around 8 years old were tested on their memory
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