The Truth Behind ADHD

As I started writing this post, I got to wondering…  What percentage of the population does NOT understand ADHD?  How many people are convinced of all the myths and misinformation about this complex condition?  How many people are trying to offer advice that is totally inaccurate? Could we say 90% ?  Is that too high?  [...]

On The Air Again! Saturday, September 27th, 2008 at 9 AM EST You are invited to join Dr. Theresa Cerulli and myself as we are welcomed back to the studios of AM 590 in Boston.  We join co-hosts Dan Perkins and Michael Schleipfer (on Talking About Health) for an anything goes radio show about ADHD. [...]

Let’s start today off with a bit of clarity and transparency. I don’t want to sit here and think about all the different ways I might start blogging again. All I know is that it’s been longer than I would like, and I have actually spent quite a bit of time wondering if and when [...]

My wife had the “Today Show” on in the background, and I just leaped out of my seat when I heard someone commenting that …”today we are a society who rely too much on popping medications…” This voice continued to say something to the effect of: Not long ago a kid who was bad was [...]

This is NOT the post I intended to write this evening, but after seeing this story hit the NBC Nightly News, I couldn’t sit by idly and leave without comment.The top story of the evening was a warning issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics related to the alarming rise of “cholesterol lowering medications to [...]

Just a short post to announce the final edit of “The ADHD Parents Movie.”  If you know a parent or family where a child struggles with ADHD, then this movie is a must watch. Check it out here: http://theadhdparentsmovie.com. I’m probably a little biased, but I can’t help but share this with all of you.

“Your thoughts create your reality.” ~Author Unknown No matter how many times I hear this, it just might be the most important factor in finding success.  Whether success to you means: A clean room Better grades at school No more temper tantrums 5 minutes of peace Sleeping in on Saturday morning Seeing your child laugh [...]

This morning I woke up to rumblings from other noted bloggers and news feeds, addressing once again, the debate of whether or not ADHD is real. You’ve heard it before – and you are likely to hear it over and over again. Skeptics, non-believers, conspiracy theorists, and a few professionals have said: “ADHD is a [...]

It appears that the list of “other problems” that mimic symptoms of ADHD just got another addition. According to this recent article, sleep apnea can be another problem where your child will exhibit the characteristic symptoms of attention deficit disorder: Difficulty focusing Increased irritability Fidgety Uncontrollable emotional outbursts Doesthis sound familiar? Well, according to this [...]

Well, here goes another “video” message. I am really enjoying this new technology and being able to connect with you via different mediums. Anyway – Today I wanted to talk to you just very briefly about emotional and physical exhaustion. After focusing my energy and resources on the “big game,” I crashed this morning and [...]