In adolescence, ADHD is associated with a set of distinct and measurable challenges — executive dysfunction, increased risk for substance misuse and automobile accidents, stimulant medication diversion, emotional dysregulation, high-risk behaviors, and more. Robust, long-term studies confirm that, if unaddressed, these teenage challenges can impact the quality of life and …
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Teens & ADHD
Lifestyle Improvements & Neurofeedback Training
Neurofeedback training is an increasingly popular treatment that can be effective in treating various issues and conditions. Symptoms from health conditions including ADHD, depression, PTSD, and anxiety may be helped by professional neurofeedback training. Some symptoms of these conditions are life-altering, just as mitigating the symptoms from those conditions can …
ADHD & Diet
Weight management is a difficult task. Like most difficult tasks, it’s an even bigger challenge for adults with ADHD. Symptoms like impulsivity make us more prone to give in to cravings for high-fat, high-sugar foods. And the dopamine rush we get from carbohydrates and sweets becomes addictive; it feels as …
Neurofeedback & Biofeedback Basics
Neurofeedback & biofeedback therapies are non-invasive treatments that can help you control how your body responds to stressful stimuli. These therapy techniques aim to help reduce the impact stress can have on your body and mental health. Over time, stress can take a toll on your physical and mental health. …
ADHD & Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity, also known as being a “highly sensitive person” (HSP), is not a disorder. It is an attribute common in people with ADHD. Symptoms of hypersensitivity include being highly sensitive to physical (via sound, sight, touch, or smell) and or emotional stimuli and the tendency to be easily overwhelmed by …
