About ADD/ADHD

<em>Stress</em>

Stress is a physical and emotional reaction that people experience as they encounter challenges in life. When you’re under stress,…

3 years ago

To Reward or Not to Reward?

Is it better to reward or not to reward?

3 years ago

How should ADHD treatment begin?

Is it better to start with medication treatment and add behavior therapy if needed? Or, should behavior therapy come first with…

3 years ago

“You Just Have to Try Harder and Show More Grit!”

How might our actions change if we are open to accepting that certain behaviors displayed by children and adolescents (and…

3 years ago

Peer acceptance protects against negative outcomes for youth

Identifying factors that buffer some youth with ADHD from negative developmental outcomes is important as it could inform efforts to…

3 years ago

Brief sleep intervention provides enduring benefits to children with ADHD

Sleep problems are common in children with ADHD, are more persistent than in the general population, and often exacerbate difficulties…

3 years ago

Video game use predicts increase in ADHD symptoms

Recent studies have linked screen time - including video game play - to concerning outcomes in children, including low self-esteem,…

3 years ago

Resilience: A Process and a Mindset

Our efforts to identify the features of a resilient mindset represent more than an academic exercise. We believe that the…

3 years ago

The Over and Under Use of ADHD Medication Treatment

Although medication treatment for ADHD has been shown to significantly reduce core ADHD symptoms in hundreds of studies, important concerns…

3 years ago