Archive for September, 2015

The holiday season is a special time, but to a parent of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, it can be stressful. Children with ADHD typically need to stick to a routine, and all the disruptions combined with the excitement of the season can wreak havoc on their moods and behavior. Visiting family members, sugary treats and staying up late are just a few things that can interfere with day to day life.

But there is no need to cut ...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder will affect an estimated 20% of people who have experienced a traumatic event in the lives. Considering about 70% of adults in America have lived through at least one traumatic event, that means a lot of people will deal with PTSD. In fact, an estimated 13 million people have PTSD at any given time. But even with as common as the disorder is, it is surprisingly misunderstood.

One common myth is that only people with “weak character” ...

According to a recent report, children are being diagnosed with ADHD at younger ages, with one third of them earning a diagnosis before the age of six. The information was drawn from the 2014 National Survey of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Tourette Syndrome, a follow-up to the 2011–2012 National Survey of Children’s Health. The median age of diagnosis for attention deficit disorder was seven years old.

ADHD rates have been rising at a steady 5% per year ...