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The Art of ADHD: Can we free children from 'chemical straitjackets'?

Nancy Rappaport | Posted 12.12.2012 | Home
Read More: Psychiatry, Education, Overmedication, Learning Disorders, Diagnosis, Impulsivity, Adhd, New York Times, Alan Schwarz, Teachers, Medication, Child Psychiatry, School, Prescribing, Home News
Nancy Rappaport

Each child deserves a balanced, thorough evaluation that allows everyone involved to proceed in a thoughtful way. And even when ADHD medication is indicated, we need to remember that medication alone is never enough.

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French Kids Do Have ADHD: An Interview with Elias Sarkis, MD

Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. | Posted 11.22.2012 | Parents
Read More: France, Attention, Mental Health, Adhd, Diagnosis, Add, Children, Kids, Impulsivity, French, Parents, Parents News
Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D.

The concept of ADHD as a serious, treatable disorder is gaining strength in France.

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Myopic Misery: The Financial Cost of Sadness

Wray Herbert | Posted 07.10.2012 | Science
Read More: Emotions, Impulsivity, Judgment, Money, Personal Finance, Sadness, Depression, Self-Discipline, Impatience, Decision Making, Delayed Gratification, Behavioral Economics, Science News
Wray Herbert

Apparently, sadness has the effect of bringing to mind "take the money and run" rationalizations, rapidly and elaborately, which can lead to lousy judgments and real financial losses.

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What's Wrong With the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

Linda Flanagan | Posted 12.19.2011 | Home
Read More: Hib, Board of Education, Bullying, Adolescents, Antibullying-Legislation, Bullies, Victory Bridge, Anti-Bullying Law, Tyler Clementi Suicide, Cornell University Suicides, Cyberbullying, Impulsivity, NJ State Assembly, Teenage Brains, Governor Christie, Rutgers University, Home News
Linda Flanagan

Bullies are universally loathed because their casual cruelty leaves a scar on your soul. But NJ's exhaustive law, which elevates everyday conflict into a state of emergency, seems both ill-conceived and a waste of scarce resources.

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The '24-Hour Rule' For Wiser Decision-Making

Gabrielle Bernstein | Posted 12.19.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Healthy Living Health News, Impulsiveness, 24 Hour Rule and Impulsivity, 24 Hour Rule, Impulsivity, Healthy Living Spirit, Mindfulness, 24 Hours Impulsivity, Impulsive, Healthy Living News
Gabrielle Bernstein

Lately I've been rocking the 24-hour rule. This is the mindful practice of waiting 24 hours before taking action on something that's important.

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Unfit for the Presidency: John McCain and His Personal IED

Gary Cohan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Mental Disorders, John McCain, Alzheimer's Disease, Government Bailout, Economic Crisis, Election 2008, Iraq, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Ied, Rage, Impulsivity, Neophyte, Politics News
Gary Cohan

One thought that keeps entering my medically-trained mind is a strange coincidence of acronyms that may explain why John McCain is psychologically unfit to be our next President.

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