Video Games for ADHD
ADHD can have a great impact on the lives of children and adults who experience it. It can also be difficult to treat because many caregivers are resistant to medications.…
One T for trauma?
Some have started to use the terms "Big T" vs "little t" to describe traumatic stress reactions like PTSD vs legitimate difficult stressors that do not involve threat of physical…
Attentional bias: A big culprit
Many of us have a tendency to focus more on negative experiences than positive or neutral ones. Researchers have consistently found that bad information is stronger than good information across…
Good vs bad: Bad is stronger than good
When it comes good vs bad, we are not saying that negative experiences are "better" or that evil wins over good (good does often prevail!). But a lot of research…
“I think I have early-onset Alzheimer’s.”
"I can't remember anything these days! I must have early-onset Alzheimer's...." It is not uncommon to hear clients wonder whether they have early onset Alzheimer's or dementia because of memory…
Adult ADHD
Is Adult ADHD real? Controversies and pitfalls
ADHD has affected many adults. But the concept of adult ADHD is actually controversial among researchers and neuropsychologists. This is especially true when there were not signs of ADHD in…
Never suppress?? Suppressing emotion and context
Never suppress your emotions? Giving clients the maxim "never suppress" is a behavior we may need to suppress. A lot of research has found that suppressing emotional expressions or avoiding…
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