Research finds that Neurofeedback can help children with ADHD.  For more information on the research, click the link below. Source

As a consumer, we often receive misleading information especially when it comes to eating right. Eating less and exercising more does not seem to work in fighting obesity although television and government campaigns against obesity say so. Studies are finding that the primary problem with obesity is the amount of sugar that we consume.  Sugar […]

Neurofeedback Study: Critical Validation Studies of Neurofeedback By Gruzelier J. and Egner T. Source Division of Neuroscience and Psychological Medicine, Imperial College London, St. Dunstan’s Road, London W6 8RF, United Kingdom. [email protected] Abstract “The field of neurofeedback training has proceeded largely without validation. In this article the authors review studies directed at validating sensory motor rhythm, beta and […]

Neurofeedback Study:  Electroencephalogram Biofeedback for Reading Disability and Traumatic Brain Injury by Thornton KE Ph.D. and Carmody DP Ph.D. “Reading disabilities present major challenges to the educational system. The estimated prevalence rate for learning disabilities is 15% of the student population [1], with 6.5 million children requiring special education in 2002 [2]. Approximately 63% of […]

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 Changes in behavior, like becoming more aggressive or withdrawn. 3.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 […]