What is creativity? Creativity, according to dictionary.com, is “the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work”. Creative people are generally described as people who are good at coming up with new ideas, generating novel solutions and in general thinking “outside of the box”. When one thinks of […]
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You’re always tired… could it be related to ADHD? We all get tired every now and then, with work schedules, responsibilities and unexpected life stressors that always seem to get in the way of things. It makes sense to be tired if you slept three hours every night during finals (it makes sense but it’s
There’s a young girl in elementary school always day dreaming in her own world and taking home lower test grades. During parent teacher conferences, the teacher tells her parents that the child needs to make more of an effort, care more about her studies and try to focus. Now in the same class is a
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Co-Morbidity between ADHD and substance abuse As ADHD has been increasingly diagnosed amongst children, many people know about the main symptoms of ADHD and how it can cause someone to feel distracted, procrastinate or fidget excessively. Recent studies have also pointed to another important aspect of ADHD— it can actually be a risk factor for
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For most of my life, I have envied my friends who own dogs or cats. When my roommate went home on breaks, she would send me photos of her and her dog on walks, in her bed and just hanging out. “I will never love anyone as much as I love Rocky” she declared, “Rocky’s
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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,
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
