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The Efficacy of Antidepressants
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
The Problem with SSRI’s in Treating Depression
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
Posted in Depression, Neurofeedback
Tagged depression, depression treatment, neurofeedback, SSRI
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Are All Mental Illnesses Related?
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
Posted in anxiety, Depression, Mental Illness, Neurofeedback
Tagged Mental health, mental illness, neurofeedback
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The Problem with Multiple Concussions – Diagnosing CTE
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
Five Drug-Free Treatments for ADHD
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
Posted in ADHD, Children, Daniel Amen, Neurofeedback
Tagged ADHD, adhd treatments, neurofeedback, non-med ADHD treatments
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Study Shows Link Between Maternal Stress and Childhood ADHD
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
Posted in ADHD, anxiety, Autism, Children, Families, Neurofeedback, Pregnant Mothers
Tagged ADHD, neurofeedback, Pregnancy, Pregnant mothers, stress
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Study Shows that Brains of College Athletes with Prior Concussions Show Long Term Changes
A new study just out shows that University athletes with a history of concussions had deleterious changes in size, blood flow, and connections in their brains months, and even years, after the injury. The study used advanced MRI to examine … Continue reading
Posted in Concussions, Neurofeedback, Sports Injuries
Tagged athletes, concussion recovery, concussions, football, head injuries, neurofeedback
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Kids Under 15 years of age should be playing Flag Football
Kudos to the NFL on their commercial during this past weekend’s playoffs promoting Flag Football for youngsters. This is a much more brain-healthy alternative than tackle football for our future generation! Of course, the new movie just out, “Concussion” might … Continue reading
Posted in Concussions, Sports Injuries
Tagged concussion recovery, concussions, flag football, head injuries, neurofeedback, NFL, youth football, youth soccer
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From abc news: New Study Reveals ADHD Can Be Treated Without Drugs
From GMA and ABC News: “New Study Reveals ADHD Can Be Treated Without Drugs” Click here for the video
New study shows ADHD meds do not improve grades
A new long term study on the effects of ADHD medications on student grades is out. The June study looked at medication usage and educational outcomes of nearly 4,000 students in Quebec over an average of 11 years and found … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Children, Families, Neurofeedback Research
Tagged ADHD, ADHD treatment, neurofeedback, students
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