Updated: August 12, 2023
What Are The Causes Of ADHD And Can The Disorder Be Successfully Prevented?
What are the causes of ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? The short answer is that the actual cause of this disorder has not yet been determined. Most experts agree that inherited genetic factors are more than likely responsible but research is continuing and focused on determining which genes actually make someone susceptible to ADHD. Researchers around the world have used different kinds of imaging tests to see how the brain functions.
Understanding ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderHere are some statistics and general information on ADD from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of 2007, 5.4 million children between the ages of 4 and 17 had been diagnosed with ADHD.
ADHD Organization Tips for Your Child’s RoomTo say that children with ADHD have messy bedrooms is a wild understatement. Their rooms often look like they just got hit by a tornado; there are clothes and toys all over the floor, and nothing is ever kept where they should be. How do you help your child clean up his or her room and make sure it stays clean? Here are six common organizing challenges faced by kids with ADHD, and simple solutions for each.
How to Differentiate Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a Nervous BreakdownLearn the difference between chronic fatigue syndrome and a nervous breakdown. Although these may seem similar, they are actually different. Look into the various signs and symptoms, causes and the treatment methods for these disorders.
The Main Symptoms Of Memory LossVery simply mind loss can be described as the inability to recall important events or other kinds of information. It can be partial or total. It is also relatively normal when associated with aging.
Getting Into the Cause of Anxiety AttacksPeople who suffer from generalized panic attacks are always worried about little things of life, such as what to cook, what to wear, how to make a pie etc. They are constantly worried about their life in general. They fear that, if they don’t follow the usual rituals in the way many terrible things could happen to them.
How to Stop Taking ADHD MedicationsAs more researchers uncover the side effects of ADHD medications on the developing brain, many parents are making the switch to natural treatments and discontinuing the use of these drugs on their children. But did you know that there is a right way to stop taking ADHD medications? Here’s how to do it right.
ADHD Diet: Food for Better Brain FunctionMany parents are finally starting to realize the connection between an ADHD diet and the symptoms their children experience. Find out what nutrients are needed by the ADHD brain.
ADHD Misdiagnosis: Signs to Watch Out ForThe numbers of children and teens with ADHD are rising, but has anyone thought to ask if their diagnoses are correct? Here are the signs of an ADHD misdiagnosis.
Inner Peace – Being Mentally at PeaceEveryone has innate health. The way we use our ability to think can help or hinder our physical progress. This article explains how to access your innate health from a calm and peaceful state of mind and how to find that peace in spite of difficult circumstance. An interview with a cancer survivor offers a personal example of someone who realized the importance of his state of mind during his healing process and to recognize when he’d go off on a tangent of worry, and how he learned to let that go by knowing that it is just fearful thinking plaguing him, rather than something to take seriously. His understanding of how we all create through the power of thought let him to make consistently healthier, wiser choices.
Reducing Anxiety And PanicAnxiety and panic can affect anyone, however for some they are dominant factors in life but it does not have to be like this. When does anxiety and panic become a problem? We will look at the sign and symptoms and how it can be treated.
Work-Life Balance: The Influence of Mental and Emotional Health in the WorkplaceKnowing what to do to become healthier does not seem enough motivation to make most people change the habits that are keeping them from good health. There must be a deeper catalyst to enact change, as well as the mental/emotional stability to follow through with it. Learn the impact that an employee’s mental health has on their ability to create and maintain healthy habits.