Tampering with Evolution? "Three Parent Embryos"
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Source: Bioethics Discussion Blog - March 5, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Source Type: blogs
9 Tips to Deal with Forgetfulness in ADHD
Forgetfulness is a symptom that “can impact everything” for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), said Mindy Schwartz Katz, MS, ACC. Mindy’s a coach who empowers clients with ADHD to get over, around and through the obstacles that get in the way of living their unique life.
It can affect how you work. For instance, one of Katz’s clients, a contractor, bought the wrong paint color for a job, costing him extra time and money. Another client got fired from a production line because they forgot a safety procedure.
It also can affect your home life. You might forget to pay the bills, run impor...
Source: World of Psychology - March 5, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: ADHD and ADD Disorders General Habits Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Success & Achievement Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Executive Functions Forgetfulness Forgetting forgot Mindy Schwartz Katz Stephanie Sarkis Source Type: blogs
Best of Our Blogs: March 4, 2014
I went to a yoga retreat this weekend. Besides a bracelet and muscle fatigue, I came back with a renewed sense of peace. There’s nothing like being in a room filled with hundred or so people doing yoga that forces you to be present and to breathe.
Being completely immersed in almost simultaneous movement and distracted by my breath instead of my smartphone or to-do list, kept my body in balance. When the mind is calm, the body has a chance to rest, heal and recover.
It took a retreat to remind me of that-that whatever tools, things, or external circumstances my mind believes I “need” to feel better doesn&...
Source: World of Psychology - March 4, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Brandi-Ann Uyemura, M.A. Tags: Best of Our Blogs Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Emotion healing Healthy intimacy Interpersonal relationship Mental Health Humor mind Neuroscience & Relationships Psychology Psychology of Success Stress signals Success qu Source Type: blogs
Should You Consider Medication in the Treatment of ADHD?
There are many treatment options available for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sadly, most people turn to their general family physician or pediatrician to discuss these options — well-meaning medical professionals who can prescribe a quick ADHD medication to help.
Increasingly, some people and doctors seem reluctant to prescribe an ADHD medication, due to misunderstandings about their use (and abuse) by some patients.
That’s why it was a breath of fresh air to come across a blog entry that examined the issue from one doctor’s perspective.
The question is more nuanced than it might fir...
Source: World of Psychology - March 3, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: ADHD and ADD Disorders General Medications Psychotherapy Stimulants Treatment Attention Deficit Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Iris Lesser Medications For Adhd treatment of ADHD Source Type: blogs
More research on effects of weighted vests on attending behaviors.
I was very happy to see another article on weighted vests in the current issue of AJOT (Lin, Lee, Chang, and Hong, 2014). The last opportunity we had to look at this issue was the excellent pilot study completed by Collins and Dworkin and published in the November/December 2011 AJOT. In that study (reviewed here) the authors found that the weighted vests were not effective in increasing time on task, but cautioned that the results should be generalized cautiously owing to the small sample size and participant selection process.The current study, completed by colleagues in Taiwan, employed a much more rigorous r...
Source: ABC Therapeutics Occupational Therapy Weblog - March 1, 2014 Category: Occupational Therapists Tags: evidence-based practice OT practice school-based practice Source Type: blogs
Coping with Heightened Emotions When You Have ADHD
People with ADHD tend to have a hard time regulating their emotions. For instance, they report going from zero to 100 in just several seconds, according to Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist and clinical instructor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
“They report being emotionally hypersensitive, as long as they can remember.”
Their feelings also may be more intense. “[W]atching a sad movie can push them into an episode of depression or crying. A happy event can bring on almost a manic type of excitement,” said Terry Matlen, MSW, ACSW, a psychotherapist and ADHD coach.
In anoth...
Source: World of Psychology - February 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: ADHD and ADD Disorders General Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Stress Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Emotion Emotion Regulation Emotions Feeling heightened emotions Mood Roberto Olivardia Terry Matlen Source Type: blogs
Studies Prove Without Doubt That Unvaccinated Children Are Far Healthier Than Their Vaccinated Peers
Conclusion
I find it amazing that despite mainstream media and leading government agencies stressing repeatedly that studies comparing vaccinated children to unvaccinated children cannot take place for ethical reasons, groups around the world are taking it upon themselves to do these studies anyway.
While surveys of this kind are often dismissed as being purely epidemiological and passed off as little more than stamp collecting, I believe that studies of this nature should not be dismissed out of hand. After all, many stamp collections contain just one stamp that is worth far more than its weight in gold.
These studies sho...
Source: vactruth.com - February 26, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Christina England Tags: Christina England Top Stories truth about vaccines vaccinated vs. unvaccinated Vaccine Safety Source Type: blogs
Study: Neurofeedback brain training can complement ADHD stimulant medications
CONCLUSION: Neurofeedback made greater improvements in ADHD symptoms compared to both the control and CT conditions. Thus, NF is a promising attention training treatment intervention for children with ADHD.
Related articles:
Biofeedback is a “Level 1 — Best Support” Intervention for Attention and Hyperactivity Behaviors
FDA clears use of EEG-based ADHD test
Sensible and perplexing changes in ADHD diagnostic criteria (DSM-V) (Source: SharpBrains)
Source: SharpBrains - February 17, 2014 Category: Neurologists Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Attention and ADD/ADHD Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning Health & Wellness Adderall attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention-training Brain-Training cognitive-therapy medication Neurofeedback pediatrics Source Type: blogs
Grandjean and Landrigan Propose a Global Prevention Strategy To Control the Pandemic of Developmental Neurotoxicity
In Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity, published in the Lancet, Dr Philippe Grandjean MD and Philip J Landrigan MD, propose a global prevention strategy to address the impact of developmental neurotoxicants and the increasing numbers of children with developmental disabilities including autism, ADHD and intellectual disabilities. As the article abstract points out the authors had conducted an earlier systematic review and identified five industrial chemicals as developmental neurotoxicants with six additional developmental intoxicants identified since then:Neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism,...
Source: Facing Autism in New Brunswick - February 15, 2014 Category: Autism Authors: H L Doherty Source Type: blogs
Can a Pill Improve Your Grades?
Some people think taking prescription stimulants can mean more As on their report cards.
Prescription stimulants like Adderall or Ritalin are prescribed to help treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Many people believe that taking stimulants if they don’t have ADHD will help them focus more, stay alert longer, and improve memory—all helpful to learning. But do these medications really make you a better student?
Definitely not.
Researchers have found that ADHD drugs like Adderall and Ritalin do not improve academic performance in teens who don’t have ADHD. In fact, there is no evidence that ADHD drugs...
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - February 6, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Sara Bellum Source Type: blogs
High School Seniors Don’t Believe Pot Use has Much Risk; Substance Abuse Remains Mostly Steady
Conclusions
These are upsetting trends, indicating that our efforts to educate young people about drug and alcohol abuse, particularly the damage such substances can cause to brains that have not yet completely developed, is not hitting the mark.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-sixty-percent-12th-graders-view.html
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Source: Cliffside Malibu - January 13, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Richard Taite Tags: Richard Taite Source Type: blogs
Top 10 Psychology & Mental Health Topics of 2013
It’s time to wish 2013 goodbye. With its passing, we — like a lot of people — spend some time reflecting upon the year.
We’re honored to have so many people check out our mental health and psychology resources and information on Psych Central — over 5 million people a month now. We’re also home to over 200 online support groups with over 315,000 members in two communities.
The good news about 2014 is that every new year brings with it the possibility of a new start and changing those aspects about yourself that perhaps could use a little improvement. We’re here to help you with those...
Source: World of Psychology - December 30, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Best of the Web General Mental Health and Wellness Psychology 2013 blog network Clinical Psychology Emotion Margarita Tartakovsky Mental Disorder Personality Psychology Psych Central Psychiatry Therese Borchard top 10 World o Source Type: blogs
MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY: The Potential for Medical Profession to be Co-Participants in Child Abuse.
Discussion Blog)
Source: Bioethics Discussion Blog - December 25, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Source Type: blogs
Evaluation of neurofeedback in ADHD: The long and winding road.
Authors: Arns M, Heinrich H, Strehl UAmong the clinical applications of neurofeedback, most research has been conducted in ADHD. As an introduction a short overview of the general history of neurofeedback will be given, while the main part of the paper deals with a review of the current state of neurofeedback in ADHD. A meta-analysis on neurofeedback from 2009 found large effect sizes for inattention and impulsivity and medium effects sizes for hyperactivity. Since 2009 several new studies, including 4 placebo-controlled studies, have been published. These latest studies are reviewed and discussed in more detail. The revie...
Source: Positive Technology Journal - December 24, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: Biofeedback & neurofeedback Source Type: blogs
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The cognitive structure of time estimation impairments in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Suarez, Isabel; Lopera, Francisco; Pineda, David; Casini, Laurence
Cognitive Neuropsychology, Vol. 30 Issue 4 – 2013: 195 - 207
10.1080/02643294.2013.842548
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Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - December 22, 2013 Category: Neurologists Source Type: blogs
