Archives for 2012

The following information is from the National Institute of Mental Health.  I recently found this website and thought I would share it with you. “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, […]

10 Signs That Hint at Abuse 1. Unexplained injuries, especially burns or bruises in the shapes of objects. 2. Changes in behavior, like becoming more aggressive or withdrawn. 3. Return to earlier behaviors, like thumb-sucking, bed-wetting or fear of the dark. 4. Fear of going home. 5. Changes in eating, which may result in weight […]

Hazards: Mild Sleep Disorders Tied to Depression by Nicholas Bakalar “Snorting and stopping breathing during sleep are associated with depression, even in people whose symptoms do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, a new study has found…” To see the full article, please click the link below. Source: New York […]

A Brief Therapy Heals Trauma in Children by Jane E. Brody “In many cases, the trauma is unknown to parents and caregivers or never dealt with effectively. The consequences can be devastating for the children and families involved and for society at large. These children are at much greater risk of developing behavioral problems, failing […]

Does Ritalin help ADHD over the long run? The following is an article that was published in the New York Times on January 28, 2012. Ritalin Gone Wrong By L. Alan Srouge “THREE million children in this country take drugs for problems in focusing. Toward the end of last year, many of their parents were deeply alarmed […]

Here is some information and facts about adolescents and depression that you might want to know for yourself and/or for your adolescent at home: Depression was an adult disease that is now becoming more prevalent with teenagers Stigma: in one case in the article, the doctors urged the parents to keep the episode in which […]

I wanted to share this information. Researchers have recently found that ADHD is over-diagnosed.  See the link below to view the full article. Source: Medical News Today Article

As a Psychotherapist, I have had the opportunity to train with many different psychotherapists, spiritual teachers and often my colleagues influence the work I do with my clients. I recently found a great article that talks about working with low self-esteem using a Buddhist approach. I resonated with the article as part of my training […]

Researchers have recently found that pollution not only affects the lungs but it also affects the brain.  We need to be concerned about what we eat and how we take care of our bodies, but we also need to make sure the environment in which we live is not polluted.  In her study, Lilian Calderon-Garciduenas: […]

Stress is a killer and a life force.  How can you tell the good from the bad, and too little from too much?  Scientists have found that: “Stress, when it’s chronic or repeated, does more than unnerve us; it can make us physically sick.  It dampens the immune system and dries out the digestive tract, […]