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Transition Times and Childhood Behavior Problems
By: Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Transitioning from one task to another is a very common trigger for problem behaviors in children. Transitions are when we switch gears, per se. Transitions can be as big as changing from the last day…
Read MoreImproving Organizational Skills for Persons with ADHD
By John Shin, MD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) occurs in up to 5% of all adults and about 9.5% of children and adolescents. It is estimated that the prevalence is higher than those statistics. A person with ADHD has…
Read MoreWhat Is Adult ADHD and What Can I Do About It?
By John Shin, MD Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often thought of as a childhood illness, yet up to 70% of children with ADHD will have significant ADHD symptoms as an adult. That is, at least 4.4% of adults will have…
Read MorePsychoeducational Testing for Children
By Elizabeth Martin, PhD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental and behavioral health challenges that children experience. Along with this diagnosis, various other comorbid or secondary disorders may develop including but not limited to learning disorders,…
Read MoreIs Adult ADHD real?
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Perhaps it is Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Perhaps there is a reasonable explanation for why you have multiple projects started, yet remain unfinished besides what you have heard so many times in your…
Read MoreWhat Is OCD and What Can Be Done About It?
By Jan Cheek, MSW, LCSW Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a neurobiological disorder that causes a person to have a sense of intense angst and fills their mind with unwanted and intrusive thoughts, often threatening doom if they do not perform…
Read MoreOptimizing Psychiatric Medication Management
By John Shin, MD Medication management and psychotherapy are important treatment modalities to treat various psychiatric disorders, such as Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. However, there are other strategies which should also be an active part of…
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