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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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What to expect in a neuropsychological evaluation for my child?
There are a couple of things you need to know about neuropsychological evaluation so you can understand why your child may need it and how it may help them. Additionally, this information can also help you find the right person to administer the testing. Learning...
5 Psychological And Emotional Changes After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a forceful impact to the head disturbs normal brain function. Aside from affecting learning and thinking skills, it can cause psychological and emotional problems if the regions affected involve emotional and psychological...
Recognizing Symptoms and Preventing Depression in the Elderly
Depression in the elderly is not a normal part of aging. Mental illnesses need prevention or treatment no matter their age. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 20% of adults ages 60 and older face a mental or neurological disorder. If these illnesses are...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and What To Do
Everybody tends to have anxiety at one point in their lives where, over time, they overcome it and move on. However, for a smaller number of people, anxiety becomes a menacing condition that leads to a more serious mental struggle that prevents them from leading a...
Coping with Behavior Problems after Head Injury
Although it may sound like something out of a movie, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can alter someone’s behavior. Any sudden and possibly dramatic changes in behavior following a bad head injury result from a lesion to the brain. The brain is our control center...
When to Visit a Geriatric Specialist
Aging comes with many unwanted side effects like wrinkles, grey hair, and a unique set of health problems. These commonly include cognitive decline, increased risk of falling, heart conditions, and a host of chronic diseases. Just as children go to a pediatrician, the...
Anxiety 101: How to Cope with Anxiety
American Psychological Association (APA) defines anxiety as an emotion characterized by tension and worry. It also manifests itself physically, such as a rise in blood pressure, trembling, and sweating. It is normal to feel...
What Is Neuropsychology And What Does It Treat?
Neuropsychology is a specialty of psychology dedicated to understanding the relationships between the brain and behavior. A neuropsychologist studies the structure and function of the brain while relating it to human thoughts and behaviors. The study of...
What’s the best way to treat anxiety in children?
https://youtu.be/lpFoc-vwCRo Video Transcript Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions that is currently impacting children and adults, especially something that is impacting kids during this time. A lot of children are experiencing increased...