Repeated exposure to anesthesia increases ADHD risk
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Oct
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Repeated exposure to anesthesia increases ADHD risk

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A 2012 study out of the Mayo Clinic found that children who had been repeatedly exposed to anesthetic at a young age were twice as likely to develop ADHD.  If a child had undergone anesthesia more than two times before the age of three, the risk of ADHD doubled.  The research found that the risk ...
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Sugar and ADHD
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Oct
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Sugar and ADHD

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Categories ADHD
Though a popular idea, sugar is not a cause of ADHD. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, studies have been conducted on this very topic and found no link. Researchers have studied behavior and learning capability with children who have taken varying amounts of sugar, sugar substitu ...
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Teens’ struggles with peers forecast long-term adult problems
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Mar
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Teens’ struggles with peers forecast long-term adult problems

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Society for Research in Child DevelopmentTeens' struggles with peers forecast long-term adult problemsTeenagers' struggles to connect with their peers in the early adolescent years while not getting swept along by negative peer influences predict their capacity to form strong friendships and avoid s ...
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How we do it…Contemplative Neuroscience.
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Mar
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How we do it…Contemplative Neuroscience.

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Categories Family, Publications, Research / Informational, The Brain: an owner’s manual
We are often asked to consult with other clinicians or organizations. At some point the question comes up asking, "what model do you use?" The person asking the question is usually wondering what field within psychology we apply to motivate and change behavior. It is a complicated question, but a re ...
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Great Tutorial in Setting Effective Behavioral Goals
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Feb
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Great Tutorial in Setting Effective Behavioral Goals

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By Rachel FreemanThe Gale GroupSTEPS FOR REACHING EFFECTIVE GOALSBEHAVIOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN EDUCATIONCHARACTERISTICS OF BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVESIMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR DESIGNING BEHAVIOR OBJECTIVESEveryone has had some experience setting personal goals. Perhaps the most common goal people se ...
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NY Times: Our Failed Approach to Schizophrenia
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Dec
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NY Times: Our Failed Approach to Schizophrenia

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Categories Research / Informational, The Brain: an owner’s manual, Uncategorized
Our Failed Approach to SchizophreniaTOO many pendulums have swung in the wrong directions in the United States. I am not referring only to the bizarre all-or-nothing rhetoric around gun control, but to the swing inmental health care over the past 50 years: too little institutionalizing of teenagers ...
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Resources for Dealing with Tragedy
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Dec
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Resources for Dealing with Tragedy

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Categories Crisis/ Trauma Response, Family, Research / Informational, Uncategorized
Mr. Lonny R. Webb 1609 Willamette Falls DriveWest Linn, Oregon 97068 December 15, 2012Dear Mr. Webb :As the leader of the National Center for Crisis Management and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, I want to write to the membership to address the tragic event that occurred ...
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If Understanding Neurology Can Soften a Judge, How About a Parent?
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Oct
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If Understanding Neurology Can Soften a Judge, How About a Parent?

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We spend a lot of time with clients answering how should I consequate a child, adult dependent or even a loved one's behavior. We operate from a behavioral premise, but we view that premise through the lenses of diagnoses, history of trauma and neglect, and experience. This means that a consequence ...
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How Psychotherapy and Journaling Help
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Oct
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How Psychotherapy and Journaling Help

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Categories Family, Research / Informational
At NBx, we use psychotherapuetic journaling to aid in our clients therapy sessions. Not only does it serve as record of what transpired between sessions allowing us to "replay" significant events and look for patterns and meaning, but it may also support and reinforce the development of neural pat ...
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Positive Effects of Physical Activity on the Brain
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Sep
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Positive Effects of Physical Activity on the Brain

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Bruce Perry, MD whose website can be accessed here, is a leading expert in the field of maltreatment and traumatized children.  I have participated in workshops, conferences and even a year long academy that Dr. Perry led and always found his insights helpful. Dr. Perry always has great blogs and t ...
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