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Advances in Autism Treatment
What is Autism? In the new diagnostic criteria due for release in May or June 2013, autism has been moved from the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders into a new category, Neurodevelopmental Disorders. This is a more accurate category for autism as research continues to prove that autism is a brain disorder with multiple regions…
Read MoreBipolar Treatments & Advice: Understanding Bipolar Disorder
By now, a lot of us have met someone who suffers from Bipolar Disorder. However, most people are not familiar with how to create a successful relationship with a person who has Bipolar Disorder, and that can cause extreme frustration for both parties. While there is adequate support for those who suffer with this disorder,…
Read MoreNeurofeedback Treatment for Clients with ADHD
Neurofeedback is a specific type of biofeedback, which gives information to the client about his or her brain wave activity, and teaches them to control and regulate their brain and related emotions, behaviors and activity of the nervous system. During neurofeedback sessions, the practitioner will apply small electrodes to the scalp, which send the client’s…
Read More5 Ways to Stop Feeling Stressed Out
Do you ever feel stressed out, checked-out, exhausted or overwhelmed? You are not alone. Many people today struggle to ‘keep up’ with their own lives. Studies are clear that the effects of stress on your mind and body can be deadly. Therefore, it is important to learn how to gain control of the things in…
Read MoreMindfulness – The Basics and Beyond 3-hour teletraining
Speaker: Debra Burdick, LCSWR, BCN Date: Thursdays, March 28, April 11, and April 18, 2013 Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM EST (6PM PST, 8PM CST) Price: Regular $97. Early Bird Price of $47 expires midnight March 21st I just announced my intensive three-week mindfulness telesetraining, Mindfulness – the Basics and Beyond. Info and Sign up…
Read MoreADHD: Can Mindfulness Help?
Can mindfulness help ADHD? Lidia Zylowska, MD of UCLA says ‘yes’. She and her colleagues conducted a feasibility study on mindfulness for teens and adults with ADHD. A majority of the participants reported decreased ADHD symptoms as well as less stress, anxiety, and depression. Cognitive testing showed improvements in attention, memory, and reasoning. What person…
Read More10 Common Mistakes that Cause Mindfulness Practice to Fail
There are many reasons why you might feel like your efforts to incorporate mindfulness into your life haven’t worked for you. Here are some common mistakes that interfere with successful mindfulness practice followed by effective ways to avoid and overcome these obstacles. a. I don’t have time. People are busy these days. And, at first,…
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