…the effects of traumatic stress exposure. Principle Four: Check Assumptions, Observe, and Question. Researchers now know that children vary in how traumatic stress exposure can affect their ability to function…

…healthcare provider. Read more on medication holidays and what to expect: What ADHD Medication Can and Can’t Do Summer Break, Treatment Break? Is a Medication Holiday an Option for Your…

…social, and extracurricular stress. For some people, certain levels of stress can be a motivator. In the short run it can actually get some people to comply, focus, work harder….

…friendships proves to be a major problem for many women with ADHD. The stress is twofold and of much greater significance than social distress reported by men with ADHD. First,…

…with ADHD. The stress is twofold and of much greater significance than social distress reported by men with ADHD. First, women have a greater need for social acceptance and connectedness…

…life. Yet for many women who are struggling with ADHD symptoms social media adds another layer of stress. View Article I’m Pregnant. Should I Still Take My Meds? ADHD Weekly…

…with ADHD ready for the new school year? View Article The ReThink Stress Program By Mark Katz, PhD When we learn to see stress as potentially helpful rather than inevitably…

…short-term memory Reduced stress levels and lower levels of stress hormones that affect heart health and weight Improvement in eyesight (mostly among children) Improved immune function Improvements to mental health…

…ideas on finding meaningful gifts this season: How Can We Refocus the Holidays This Year? The Gift of a Holiday Gift List Stress Less This Holiday Season Q&A: How Can…

…treatment, ADHD may have serious consequences, including school failure, family stress and disruption, depression, problems with relationships, substance abuse, delinquency, accidental injuries and job failure. Early identification and treatment are…

…they place a great deal of stress on the family (and, I believe, actively promote tendencies for self-blame in parents). Such parenting stress-which involves feeling overwhelmed and inadequate as a…

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