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How successful are Neurofeedback treatments, and how long do they last?

Posted on November 29, 2018 by admin

Here’s a text I just received today: “I wanted to let you know ‘CM’ is doing great! He is a junior (in high school) now. He has a job. He got straight A’s in his regular classes and 2 online … Continue reading →

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New Study Finds That EEG NF Makes Changes in the Brain

Posted on October 30, 2018 by admin

A newly published study (“Effect of Infra-Low Frequency Neurofeedback on InfraSlow EEG Fluctuations” by Vera A. Grin-Yatsenko, Valery A. Ponomarev, Olga Kara, Bernhard Wandernoth, Mark Gregory, Valentina A. Ilyukhina and Juri D. Kropotov) has given more evidence to what Neurotherapists have … Continue reading →

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5 Simple Things Parents Should do with their Infant to Encourage Brain Development

Posted on October 9, 2018 by admin

The Infant Brain is a learning machine!  It is exploring its new environment, learning how to manipulate and control their movements, and learning what all these new things mean.  Parents are instrumental in helping the infant brain to develop.  After … Continue reading →

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Tips for Getting Your Child to Bed

Posted on July 26, 2018 by admin

School is starting soon, and parents will be in the yearly struggle of getting students to bed earlier.  This is a little more difficult with ADHD children.  Here are some tips from Terry Matlen of ADDConsults: There are many studies … Continue reading →

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The Efficacy of Antidepressants

Posted on November 2, 2017 by admin

A newly published study found that people taking antidepressants felt worse in the long term, than people who did not take any medication for their depression.  This study followed 15,000 people over a 9 year period.  It seems that antidepressants … Continue reading →

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The Problem with SSRI’s in Treating Depression

Posted on August 14, 2017 by admin

SSRI’s, (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), such as Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft,  have been around for more than 50 years and have been readily prescribed to treat mild to moderate depression, even though their effectiveness is questionable.  The idea behind SSRI’s … Continue reading →

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Are All Mental Illnesses Related?

Posted on March 25, 2017 by admin

According to former FDA commissioner, Dr. David Kessler, all mental illnesses are related.  Revealed in his new book, Capture: A Theory of the Mind, Dr. Kessler explains that mental illnesses are misguided neuro-networks that keep firing in a maladaptive pattern … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Multiple Concussions – Diagnosing CTE

Posted on November 7, 2016 by admin

Boston University School of Medicine is heading up 50 medical researchers in a massive 7 year study into the brain disease CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, the brain dysfuction made famous in the movie Concussion.  Typically, CTE can only be … Continue reading →

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Five Drug-Free Treatments for ADHD

Posted on September 2, 2016 by admin

Medication is not the only treatment for ADHD! Dr Daniel Amen recommends 5 Drug Free Treatments for ADHD They are: Neurofeedback – Brain training using EEG Neurofeedback – effective, but takes several sessions, no side effects Nutrition – High protein, … Continue reading →

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Study Shows Link Between Maternal Stress and Childhood ADHD

Posted on September 2, 2016 by admin

A study published in The Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry suggests that there is  a relationship between maternal stress during pregnancy and childhood ADHD.  Which kind of makes sense.  There is an increasing amount of … Continue reading →

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