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In a prior blog post on the process of habit change, the idea of “top down control” was introduced as a fancy term for willpower. Top down control explains the neuroscience behind long-term habit change. By default, our subconscious, reflexive brain is in the driver’s seat steering our daily behaviors.
Presently in 2025, people aged 65 and older now outnumber children under 5. This statistic is according to the United Nations. At first, this seems like a good thing when considering people born in 1900 never lived past 50. However, as we get older,
Do you know anyone who doesn’t have a single habit that they wouldn’t want to change? Probably not – most people say they want to exercise more, eat healthier, try meditating, read more and doom scroll less, cut down on vaping or drinking,
If your child frequently has intense emotional outbursts that seem extreme for their age, you may be wondering if something deeper is occurring. One possible explanation is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), a condition that involves chronic irritability and severe temper outbursts in children and teens.
Processing speed refers to how quickly a child can take in, understand, and respond to information. It is separate from intelligence, as a child can be very bright but still need extra time to complete tasks. Difficulties in this area can affect academic performance,
Behavioral parent training (BPT) is a method of treatment that focuses on teaching parents about behavior management and discipline skills to help manage their ADHD child’s behavior. In BPT, parents are taught to use positive preventative strategies and consistent discipline to manage behavioral issues.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders affecting children today. Characterized by symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, ADHD can make it difficult for children to focus, follow through with tasks, and regulate their emotions. After a neuropsychological examination is completed and a child is diagnosed with ADHD,
Have you ever met someone who was diagnosed with a health problem and it seemed to take over their life? Or a person who got injured at work and had a surgery to correct it but still went out on disability a few years later?
Though the two come from different schools of thought, neuropsychological assessment and behavior analysis can often complement each other and help understand an individual more completely. Neuropsychological assessments are designed to evaluate brain-behavior relationships by measuring cognitive functions like memory, attention,
Suicide is a major health problem worldwide, with well over 1 million of deaths per year. Suicidal thoughts are more common than suicide attempts, with the latter occurring about 10 times more frequently than completed suicides. Among the most important risk factors are depression and anxiety/other mental health disorders combined with physical diseases such as chronic pain.