Sep

9

Define: Bipolar Disorder

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September 9, 2008 | 1 Comment

What is Bipolar Disorder?
Everyone has feelings of happiness and sadness once in a while. Feeling high and feeling low are part of life.
But for someone with bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic depression), these feelings can be extreme:

These ups and downs can be too much for a person to cope with.
They can interfere with daily life.
Sometimes […]

Sep

4

Ways and Means

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September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The following information is from www.chadd.org
 Effective treatment of AD/HD in children and teens requires a comprehensive approach that professionals call multimodal. This means that the best outcomes are achieved when multiple interventions work together as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. The elements of a multimodal treatment approach include:
• Parent training
• Behavioral intervention strategies
• An appropriate educational program […]

Sep

3

Definition: Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD)

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September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

What is AD/HD?
We may all occasionally have difficulty sitting still, paying attention, or controlling impulsive behavior. But for some children and adults, the problem is so pervasive and persistent that it interferes with their daily lives at home, at school, at work, and in social settings.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a neurobiological disorder. It is characterized […]

Aug

18

Monday’s Child

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August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Carter is a very smart and perceptive young man of fourteen and is especially astute in the natural sciences and writing.  He also suffers from Tourette Syndrome with tendencies toward depression. He is a twin.
Carter was a headbanger from the time he was in a crib. By the time he was a toddler his eyes would roll […]