3 ARTICLES ON THE TOPIC OF ADHD ARTICLE #1 TITLE Is ADHD Different for Women and Girls? DESCRIPTION This is an important article in that it clears up the misconception that ADHD is disorder more common to boys than to girls. The author points out that ADHD may be as prevalent… Read more »
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Psychology Update — PATIENT VOICES
This week’s Psychology Update takes a different approach to the field of Abnormal Psychology, Behavioral and Physical Problems, and Health Psychology. The links to the New York Times “Patient Voices” presents the experiential side of disorders. Based upon philosophical underpinnings, Psychology studies both the phenomenal (the objects and events of the world around us) and… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
3 ARTICLES ON ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) ACROSS THE LIFESPAN These three articles approach ADHD from a developmental perspective access the lifespan. Further the articles discuss the assessment and treatment of the disorder at different life stages. This series is useful looking at issues across the lifespan. ARTICLE #1 TITLE Why Parents… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — NIMH: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK National Institute of Mental Health: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder URL https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml (Tiny URL) https://tinyurl.com/z7d6pd9 DESCRIPTION This is the definitive resource regarding ADHD from the National Institute of Health. It is useful as an authentic source for both he professor planning a lecture as well as for students who want… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON THE LATEST BRAIN RESEARCH REGARDING ADHD
3 ARTICLES ON THE LATEST BRAIN RESEARCH REGARDING ADHD ARTICLE #1 TITLE ADHD: A Beginner’s Guide DESCRIPTION This is a very readable article in an unusual place for this type of problem: Forbes Magazine. It is written by a psychiatrist practitioner who has experience both diagnosing and treating children with ADD and… Read more »
Psychology Update — USE/MISUSE OF MEDICATIONS IN ADHD TREATMENT
3 ARTICLES ON THE USE/MISUSE OF MEDICATIONS IN ADHD TREATMENT TITLE ARTICLE #1: Generation Adderall DESCRIPTION This is an extensive first person account on using and abusing Adderall beginning in the author’s college life. She provides the history of prescribing drugs for ADHD, the biological mechanisms of how the drugs affect the brain,… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week — Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) URL http://psychcentral.com/lib/treatment-for-attention-deficit-disorder-adhd/ DESCRIPTION This is an informative site that focuses on ADHD and provides a resource for those interested in the facts as relate to Psychology. This site can be used in conjunction with the Psychology Update articles of November 14, 2016.
Psychology Update — Limited Video Game Time Could Help Kids With ADHD, Study Suggests
TITLE Limited Video Game Time Could Help Kids With ADHD, Study Suggests DESCRIPTION Can a video game help a child with ADHD. A preliminary pilot study suggests that “30 minutes of gaming helped improve kids’ working memory and levels of attention.” The game requires that the child force himself to focus in this situation and… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 Articles Regarding ADHD and Developmental Issues
3 Articles Regarding ADHD and Developmental Issues TITLE #1 Article #1 Children May Not Actually ‘Grow Out’ Of ADHD After All DESCRIPTION Brain changes and memory problems tend to persist into adulthood. Most of us, as professional Psychologists, have been led to believe that children grow out of ADHD naturally as they progress beyond… Read more »
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