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New Autism Treatment Turns Symptoms Into Strengths

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An innovative method of treating people on the autism spectrum is currently being studied, and it shows a lot of promise. The autism treatment, developed by Dr. Laurence Sugarman, will attempt to turn autistic children’s symptoms into strengths, leading to a productive adulthood and better quality of life. This method teaches affected children how to control their psychophysiology and behavior using computerized biofeedback and clinical hypnosis.

Dr. Sugarman developed his method in response to the recent increase in autism spectrum ...

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Holiday Tips For Parents Of ADHD Children

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Beginning later this week with Thanksgiving and continuing through New Year’s Day, sticking to a strict family schedule may be impossible. With all of the parties, events, visitors, gifts and food, the holidays can be a stressful time for children with ADHD and their parents. Here are some mental health therapist approved tips for helping your ADHD child thrive this holiday season:

1. Set aside time before holiday visits begin to talk to your child about your expectations. They can ...

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The Health and Therapeutic Benefits of Women’s Group Therapy

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Going to see a mental health therapist for the first time can be scary for some women. For this reason and many others, women’s group therapy is often regarded as the treatment of choice. Women’s groups offer a loving, supportive environment where honesty is encouraged and accepted. They help women realize they can nurture themselves as well as others. They also have some excellent therapeutic and health benefits that traditional therapy may not be able to provide.

The biggest ...

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Meditation May Slow Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

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One of the most frustrating things about Alzheimer’s Disease is the inability to cure or prevent it. Until we find a way to stop it from happening, the best we can do is attempt to slow its progression. A new pilot study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center suggests that brain changes associated with meditation may play an important role in slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

It is well known that meditating causes change ...

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22
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How To Get A Friend To See A Mental Health Therapist

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Whether they’re going through a crisis or they have unresolved issues or erratic behavior, you probably have some friends who would benefit from therapy. And while it’s certainly not your place to solve your friends’ problems, if someone you love needs help, suggesting they see a mental health therapist could really improve their life. But since it may offend them or cause them to get defensive, approaching the topic can be scary and difficult.

The key is to be sensitive ...

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20
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10 Ways To Keep The Mind Sharp

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Every mental health therapist knows the importance of doing everything we can to keep our brains healthy and our minds sharp. Since November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, this is a great time to focus on ways to keep the mind functioning at its best. While there is no known way to fully prevent Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, keeping yourself as physically healthy and mentally alert as possible has been shown to help. Here is a list ...

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Cognitive Therapy Helps Parents of Autistic Children

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Upon receiving an autism diagnosis, a child is referred to an autism specialist and treated with behavioral therapy, dietary changes and sometimes medication. The process can be stressful and confusing to the child. But in addition to the diagnosed children, their parents also tend to experience high levels of stress. They may feel depressed, isolated and helpless. Parents of autistic children often benefit from sessions at a counseling center as well.

A new study suggests a particular kind of ...

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Speaking More Than One Language May Delay Dementia

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Since November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, it’s a great time to focus on learning about how to delay dementia as we age. And according to some recent research, speaking more than one language will help. The most recent study, conducted in India and published in the journal Neurology, joins many other studies that have also reached this conclusion.

Researchers say there’s something special about switching from one language to another in the course of routine communication that helps explain why bilingual ...

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November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

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More than five million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and one in three seniors will die from it or another form of dementia. November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a month set aside to inform the public of this condition and bring awareness to it in hopes of finding a cure. Not only is there currently no cure for Alzheimer’s Disease, but its causes also remain ...

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Greater Weight Gain During Pregnancy Leads to Autism Risk

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Autism is no longer considered a rare disorder. With about one in 88 children now being diagnosed, the quest to find the cause continues. According to the results of a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, women who gain more weight than average during pregnancy tend to have a higher risk of having an autistic child.

But researchers stress that it is not the weight gain itself that causes the autism, nor does a woman’s weight before she gets pregnant ...

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How Daylight Changes Affect Mental Health

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It may have seemed like a dream come true gaining an extra hour of sleep over the weekend. But academic research shows that losing an hour of daylight can be linked to negative effects on both the mind and body. The change in time can lead to disturbed sleep patterns, seasonal depression and obesity. Those who are already prone to depression are encouraged to contact their Orange County psychiatrist.

Even when the clocks change by only an hour, circadian misalignment ...

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