ADHD

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The Truth About Adult ADHD

Adults with ADHD have trouble concentrating, struggle with organization, lose things, forget things, feel restless,...
ADHD / Articles
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Food for Thought

If you are like most people you want to keep your brain as healthy as...
ADHD / Articles / Depression / Peak Performance
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Five Simple Mindfulness Skills That Work

Mindfulness meditation consists of skills and methods to unplug from the busy world around you...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Depression / Mindfulness / Sleep
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Is Negative Self Talk Holding You Back?

Is Negative Self Talk Holding You Back? by Debra Burdick, LCSW What is ‘negative self...
ADHD / Articles / Depression
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Here’s the Scoop on Sugar!

American kids (and adults) consume way too much sugar.  According to the American Heart Association,...
ADHD / Articles
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Six Steps to a Successful Move

Moving can feel overwhelming to anyone, but especially to those with ADHD or who struggle...
ADHD / Articles
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ADHD, Depression, Anxiety? Or Is It Lyme Disease?

Most of us in New England and certainly here in Connecticut have heard of Lyme...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Depression / Pain / Sleep
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Are ADHD and Obesity Related?

Today, parents have an increased awareness of the epidemic of childhood obesity. Do parents of an...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles
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It Works! Why You Should Try Neurofeedback

In 1999 I added Neurofeedback Training to my psychotherapy practice and have been using it...
Acquired Brain Injury / ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Autism / Depression / Neurofeedback / Pain / Psychotherapy / Sleep
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Why You (and your kids) Need to Get Outside and Play

Getting outside to play provides the double benefits of both exercise and being outdoors. I recently...
ADHD / Articles / Depression / Sleep
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A Holistic Approach to ADHD

Why is it important to use a holistic approach to help a child with ADHD...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Chronic Illness / Depression / Neurofeedback / Sleep
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Are You Sleeping? Is it ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, or a Sleep Disorder?

Do you or your child toss and turn at night and experience daytime sleepiness?  Have...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Depression / Pain / Sleep

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