ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment in Children and Adolescents
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ADHD and a Feeling of Loneliness
By recognizing the unique social challenges associated with ADHD, individuals, families, and professionals can work towards creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for those affected by the condition.
Meditation and Mindfulness: What You Need To Know
What are meditation and mindfulness? Meditation has a history that goes back thousands of years, and many meditative techniques began in Eastern traditions. The term “meditation†refers to a variety of practices that focus on mind and body integration and are used to calm the mind and enhance overall well-being. Some types of meditation involve … Read more
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Live Stream Recording NIMH conducted a livestream event on seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Matthew Rudorfer, M.D., chief of the Adult Psychopharmacology, Somatic, and Integrated Treatment Research Program at NIMH, discussed the signs, symptoms, treatments, and the latest research on SAD. Watch the 30:49 minute video.
ADHD: Controversy, Key Research Findings, Rising Prevalence, and Promise
This video is 1 hour and 5 minutes long. Dr. Stephen Hinshaw of The University of California, San Francisco and The University of California, Berkeley will discuss the many controversies surrounding attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), basing the presentation in scientific findings rather than the myths that so often surround the topic. Included will be processes … Read more
Before You Go Online Again, Here Are Important Tips
Before you go online again, here are some important tips.
Is it Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? ASL version
Learn about symptoms of ADHD, how ADHD is diagnosed, and treatment recommendations including behavior therapy, medication, and school support. Watch the video ASL version on the CDC site here: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/video/asl-adhd/asl-adhd.wmv (It’s the same video just a different version) Transcript available at: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/video/asl-adhd/asl-adhd-ad-transcript-508.pdf
NIMH Expert Dr Mary Rooney Discusses Managing ADHD
In recognition of ADHD Awareness Month in October, Mary Rooney, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and chief of the Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Interventions Research Program at NIMH, will discuss signs, symptoms, treatments, current research, and tips for helping children and adolescents manage ADHD during the pandemic. This video includes signs for the deaf. View the video … Read more
Parenting in Captivity
Using the five pillars of positive parenting with ADHD to bring peace to your home https://www.addrc.org/library/Parenting%20in%20Captivity.mp4 Explore the specific hurdles and challenges that show up when parenting with ADHD. Dr. Caldwell discusses particular strategies you can employ to bring peace, calm, and connection back to parenting and how to parent through the stress, discomfort, and … Read more