Do French Kids Get ADHD? Yes
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become an increasing commonplace childhood malady, affecting somewhere between 5 to 9 percent of American children ever year.
Back in 2012, a blog was written claiming it explained the reason “Why French Kids Don’t Have ADHD.” In the article, Dr. Marilyn Wedge made the astonishing claim that while American children suffered ADHD prevalence rates of around 9 percent, French children have a prevalence rate of “less than 0.5 percent.”
The only problem with this claim? It’s not true.
The article appeared on Psychology Today, that bastion o...
Source: World of Psychology - July 20, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: ADHD and ADD Children and Teens Disorders Minding the Media Psychology Research Adhd In Children ADHD in France ADHD in French French children Source Type: blogs
Using Gt distribution parameters to predict executive functions in AHDH: Study consistent with Schneider & McGrew 2018 CHC update chapter
We present three examples.Gregory, Nettelbeck, and Wilson (2009) demonstrated that initial level of and rate of changes in inspection time might serve as an important biomarker of aging. Briefly, a biomarker for the aging process “is a biological parameter, like blood pressure or visual acuity that measures a basic biological process of ageing and predicts later functional capabilities more effectively than can chronological age . . . a valid biomarker should predict a range of important age-related outcomes including cogn itive functioning, everyday independence and mortality, in that order of salience” (p. 999). In a...
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - July 14, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Tags: ADHD Cattell-Horn-Carroll CHC CHC theory executive function Gs Gt Source Type: blogs
Do you have a Bagel Brain?
We can link grain consumption with causing or worsening some of the most mysterious brain disorders that have eluded the medical community for years, such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, depression, bipolar disorder, and, more recently, autism and ADHD.
Are you and your kids unknowingly under the influence of opiates? Opiates come disguised in many forms.
Grains contain opiates. Not figuratively, but quite literally. These opiates are not too different from morphine or heroin. Yes, wheat and grains, cleverly disguised as a multigrain loaf of bread to make sandwiches or a hot, steamy plate of macaroni and cheese for the ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates adhd bipolar disorder brain fog concentration Depression diy health Dr. Davis epilepsy grain-free headaches Inflammation mind mood swings OCD opiates schizophrenia undoctored wheat belly Wheat Belly Tot Source Type: blogs
Want to Have Better Health? Science Says Connect with Nature
Now that summer is here, you might want to head to a nearby forest if you can, go for a nice hike, or visit a park/garden that is surrounded by a lot of trees and greenery.
You might already know this intuitively, but studies have consistently shown that when you spend more time out in nature, you feel more alive. Published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, past and present studies conclude that getting out and connecting with nature is better for feeling rejuvenated than reaching for your proverbial cup of coffee. The findings are very important for both mental and physical health. Research has shown that people...
Source: World of Psychology - July 3, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emily Waters Tags: Alternative and Nutritional Supplements Brain and Behavior Habits Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Calm Fourth Of July Nature Present Moment Relaxation Source Type: blogs
Meta-analysis finds sustained benefits of neurofeedback for kids with ADHD
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In neurofeedback treatment for ADHD, individuals learn to alter their typical pattern of brainwave activity, i.e., EEG activity, to one that is consistent with a focused and attentive state.
This is done by collecting EEG data from individuals as they focus on stimuli presented on a computer screen. Their ability to control the stimuli, e.g., keeping the smile on a smiley face keeping a video playing, depends on their maintaining an EEG state that reflects focused attention.
Over time, most individuals better at this. Supporters of neurofeedback argue that learning to alter EEG activity and focus better during training...
Source: SharpBrains - July 3, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Dr. David Rabiner Tags: Attention and ADD/ADHD Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning Health & Wellness Technology ADHD-symptoms brainwave EEG activity meta-analysis Neurofeedback training Source Type: blogs
Adults Can and Do Have Tantrums
When we hear the word tantrum, we picture a 2-year-old lying on the floor kicking and screaming. Very rarely do we use it to describe an adult having an outburst. In reality, adults can have this kind of outburst at any moment in time.
We don’t typically refer to an adult as having a tantrum. We refer to them as being angry or “just blowing off some steam.” However, when their behavior becomes cyclical, predictive, or problematic the impact of their behavior should be assessed and addressed.
Tantrums typically follow an action made by another person that results in the recipient feeling angry, disappointed or discou...
Source: World of Psychology - June 14, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Anjail Ameen-Rice, LCSW Tags: Agitation Anger Communication Violence and Aggression Anger Management Emotional Dysregulation Rage Tantrums Source Type: blogs
How Biofeedback May Help with Stress
Have you ever heard of the term biofeedback, or read it somewhere and wondered what it actually was? Biofeedback is a technique that involves using visual or auditory feedback to gain control over our involuntary bodily functions, or functions we don’t even think about consciously on a daily basis. This may include gaining voluntary control over such things as heart rate, muscle tension, blood flow, pain perception and blood pressure. The ultimate goal is to help you improve your well-being and quality of life.
During a biofeedback session, electrodes are attached to your skin, and therefore they are non-invasive. Finger...
Source: World of Psychology - June 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emily Waters Tags: Brain and Behavior Mental Health and Wellness Stress Treatment Biofeedback stress reduction Source Type: blogs
Oliver North ’ s Ritalin Myth
The incoming NRA President, Oliver North, recently offered his theory for the spate of school shootings in this country, blaming “a culture of violence“ and the drug methylphenidate (Ritalin). “If you look at what has happened to the young people, many of these young boys have been on Ritalin since they were in kindergarten,” North said. 1
As a psychiatrist, I partly agree with North: there are cultural factors in the U.S. that may increase the risk for aggression or violence — including but not limited to bullying, gangs, and substances of abuse. But Col. North is way off base in blaming Ritalin for school s...
Source: World of Psychology - May 24, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ronald Pies, M.D. Tags: ADHD and ADD Anger Children and Teens Disorders Medications Mental Health and Wellness Psychiatry Stimulants Treatment Violence and Aggression Adderall Child Development drug myths mass shooting Methylphenidate myths about AD Source Type: blogs
When Your Child ’s Normal Emotions Are No Longer Normal
If there’s one thing that you can be sure about, it’s that if you have kids they will throw tantrums. Emotions can be overwhelming at any age, and when young kids have big emotions they are unable to manage, their inability to process these emotions is often manifested in behavior such as tantrums, meltdowns and acting out.
What is easily defined as misbehavior is often the manifestation of a child’s inability to deal with his or her emotions in an appropriate way. In other words, tantrums and meltdowns often mean that your child hasn’t yet learned to deal with emotions, and there is evidence to support these view...
Source: World of Psychology - May 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sanya Pelini, PhD Tags: Agitation Anger Brain and Behavior Bullying Children and Teens Parenting Psychology Research Students Anger Management Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder Emotion Regulation Emotional D Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, May 14th 2018
This study found that professional chess players had shorter lifespans than those players who had careers outside of chess and argued that this might be due to the mental strain of international chess competition.
In the present study, we focused on survival of International Chess Grandmasters (GMs) which represent players, of whom most are professional, at the highest level. In 2010, the overall life expectancy of GMs at the age of 30 years was 53.6 years, which is significantly greater than the overall weighted mean life expectancy of 45.9 years for the general population. In all three regions examined, mean life...
Source: Fight Aging! - May 13, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Blocking an Astrocyte Receptor Produces Benefits in an Alzheimer's Mouse Model
Researchers here produce an interesting demonstration in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. With a comparatively simple change, they rein in the abnormal behavior of astrocyte cells in the brain, and thereby reverse the symptoms of the condition. As noted in the publicity materials, the relevance of mouse models of Alzheimer's to the real thing in humans is often strained - the models are highly artificial, as mice and most other mammals don't normally suffer anything resembling Alzheimer's disease. Thus in cases like this it is hard to say without further work whether or not the discovery is relevant to human biochemis...
Source: Fight Aging! - May 7, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Brain Power Has Created A Novel Google Glass Autism App (Interview)
The month of April is Autism Month. Autism affects 3.5 million families in the United States alone, with each person uniquely on the spectrum. These people commonly experience symptoms related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity, but more well known is their struggle to decode emotions, to manage transitions and behaviors, eye contact, casual conversation, and so on.
Brain Power was founded to address autism through a heads-up wearable computer, in the form of Google Glass, that delivers gamified apps used to motivate and reward users for social and cogn...
Source: Medgadget - April 26, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Alice Ferng Tags: Exclusive Pediatrics Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Psychology Around the Net: April 14, 2018
Happy Saturday, sweet readers!
Did everyone survive yesterday? Or did you even realize it was Friday 13th?
Honestly, I didn’t remember until around noon yesterday. To quote the great Michael Scott, “I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious.” In other words, I didn’t wake up and begin anxiously awaiting doom around every corner, but, once I did remember what day it was…I kept an eye open. It’s only human nature.
Anyway, let’s get on with everything this week’s Psychology Around the Net has to offer which includes science-backed ways to boost creativity, how to m...
Source: World of Psychology - April 14, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alicia Sparks Tags: Alzheimer's Bipolar Celebrities Children and Teens College Creativity Disorders Happiness Phobia Psychology Around the Net Research Sleep Women's Issues Alzheimer's disease Bipolar Disorder brain Creative Thinking Embarra Source Type: blogs
Early Study Shows Google Glass ’ Future Promise in Treating ADHD Symptoms For Autism Patients
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in autism patients significantly decreased after just a short-period interaction with Empowered Brain, a Google Glass-powered educational augmented reality tool, outcome of a clinical research trial published in JMIR Mental Health on 2 April, World Autism Day, showed. In spite of its initial phase, the study shows AR’s future promise in positively impacting lives of people with autism.
Gamified augmented reality against ADHD
The preliminary study found that measures of hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity dropped by 56.4 percent in the patient group with hig...
Source: The Medical Futurist - April 3, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Medical Augmented Reality ADHD AR attention autism future gamification google glass Healthcare Innovation research technology Source Type: blogs
Research trend: Combining brain stimulation with cognitive training to enhance attention and memory
This article was originally published at Aeon and has been republished under Creative Commons.
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Session on the future of brain health, brain training and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) at t...
Source: SharpBrains - April 2, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Tessa Abagis Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology brain-stimulation cognition cognitive-skills Cognitive-Training improve-cognition tDCS Transcranial-direct-current-stimulation working-memory-training Source Type: blogs
