Emotional dysregulation or an inability to manage the intensity, duration and recovery of one’s emotional response to a stimulus. It can be in response to any real or perceived stimuli but is more likely related to a negative emotion such as criticism, rejection, fear, shame, sadness or anger.  Children and adolescents who struggle with emotional dysregulation often overreact to minor

A child clinically diagnosed with ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder faces many challenges due to their combination of symptoms. Aside from having difficulties sustaining attention, being hyperactive, and having impulsive behavior, they also suffer from poor executive functions. When their ADHD intervenes, all of these impact them personally, socially, and academically. Due to a combination of poor attention and

It is common for children and teens to struggle with regulating their emotions and behaviors from time to time. They may also have focus and organization issues to go with all that. But are those enough to conclude that your child has ADHD?  It’s easy to misunderstand or misdiagnose ADHD. There are so many reasons why a child could be

Brain fog, a term used to describe sluggish thinking, confusion, forgetfulness, and a lack of focus, can occur when someone is sleep-deprived, unwell, or experiencing side effects from antihistamines and other medications that induce drowsiness.  On a cellular level, brain fog is believed to be caused by high levels of inflammation and changes to hormones that regulate mood, energy, and

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex issue affecting 9.6 percent of the US population (CDC, 2021) based on 2016 data. Kids (and adults) being diagnosed with ADHD are increasing as people struggle with focus and executive functioning during the pandemic. Focus can be affected by a number of factors, including stress, worry, learning problems and more. Most parents are shocked