…the brain. For the brain with ADHD, inattention can interrupt the process of memory-making. How the brain takes in information, evaluates its immediate need for the information, and then files…

…unsafe, their emotional brain or survival brain has flooded (or both), which cuts off access to the thinking brain. This is why attempting to reason with a child when they…

…perceived by others. Common approaches to treating ADHD include behavior therapy, behavior management training, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Psychosocial treatments often involve multiple components, including behavioral strategies, parent training, and teaching…

…less prepared to diagnose and treat adults with the condition. Unfortunately, this gap in formal training not only affects physicians but also extends to psychiatric and other resident physicians, psychology…

…muscles of the body in order to survive. But now, we have a far more advanced brain through the development of the neocortex (new brain), the outermost level of the…

…novelty stimulates the reward centers of ADHD brains more than neurotypical brains.1 And researchers believe that novel stimulation gives our brains the focus, attention,2 mood,3 movement, and creativity boost4 we…

…the sensory aspect. Pregnancy is a full-body experience, and ADHD brains often struggle to prioritize sensory input. Bacon notes, “ADHD folks are highly sensitive, and our brains don’t know which…

…prenatal infection or other prenatal trauma, other medical issues after birth such as brain infections, malnutrition, physical and emotional trauma, environmental toxins (the list goes on)-and of course, interactions between…

…based condition that changes how the brain develops and works. It’s not about being lazy or undisciplined-the brain is literally wired differently. This means that people with ADHD can have…

…training will help parents learn how to foster these skills. Behavioral parent training typically runs for 8-12 sessions. However, some families may require more sessions. The therapist will train parents…

…States is fifty-one. During these transition years some women also notice increasing brain fog, forgetfulness, and poor executive functioning, in addition to the more common emotional changes. For some women…

…our brains, even those brains affected by ADHD, can only process one thought or task at a time. A group of Stanford University researchers decided to measure the effects of…