"Psychosocial interventions are not consistently provided to patients in practice," says Barbaresi, who explains that the lack of psychosocial supports has largely been driven by a lack of ...

Individuals with strong attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, related to inefficient cognitive executive function, may experience a surprising benefit: a natural inclination toward ...

"Treatment for children and adolescents with complex ADHD should focus on improvement in function -- behaviorally, socially, academically -- over the patient's life, not just improving ADHD symptoms," ...

Psychostimulants effective for ADHD Primary-care based psychopharmacologic and psychosocial interventions can be used to manage this common childhood disorder. In Practice Parameter for the Assessment ...

Sometimes coping does not go as planned - but can be better! Source: Pixabay/Pexels Being a psychologist who specializes in the assessment and psychosocial treatment ...

Teaching magic tricks to children with disabilities can enhance their feelings of self-esteem and confidence, a study has shown. Learning and performing magic tricks can benefit children and adults ...

ADHD is a common diagnosis that is frequently lifelong and is often associated with significant comorbid condition(s). The most serious type of comorbidity is conduct disorder. Primary care clinicians ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a uniquely frustrating condition to manage. Adults with ADHD struggle with various day-to-day tasks tied to work ...

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