Brain Beat: A Scientific and Evolutionary Perspective of Brain Health examines the origins of the pillars of brain health, expounding the current scientific basis for recommending physical exercise, cognitive exercises, sleep hygiene, socialization and brain-foods. However in addition to the "how" question, the more important "why" question is addressed from a neuro-archeological and evolutionary standpoint. The clinical and laboratory brain sciences are replete with ever increasing number...

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, psychotherapist Sari Solden's, groundbreaking book, explains how every year, millions of withdrawn little girls and chronically overwhelmed women go undiagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder because they don't fit the stereotypical profile: they're not fast-talking, hyperactive, or inattentive, and they are not male.This pioneering book explores treatment and counseling options, and uses real-life case histories to examine the special challe...

Are you too busy? Are you always running behind? Is your calendar loaded with more than you can possibly accomplish? Is it driving you crazy? You’re not alone. CrazyBusy–the modern phenomenon of brain overload–is a national epidemic. Without intending it or understanding how it happened, we’ve plunged ourselves into a mad rush of activity, expecting our brains to keep track of more than they comfortably or effectively can. In fact, as Attention Deficit Disorder expert and bestselling autho...

A refreshingly practical and honest guide that rewrites the script on ADHDPeter Shankman is a busy guy -- a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver, dabbles in angel investing, and is loving father to his young daughter.Simply put, he always seems to have more than 24 hours in a day. How does he do it? Peter attributes his unusually...

If you are depressed, you're not alone. As many as one in five people are suffering along with you at any one time. Depression is an equal opportunity illness, affecting all ages and social groups. One of the most effective ways to recover from depression is to learn to take control of the illness. Knowledge is power – knowing just what you are faced with will help you and your family to cope with the experience. This book is aimed at dispelling the myths and stigma surr...

For some people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), medication may not be the right answer, and for others, medication alone may not be enough. Natural Relief for Adult ADHD offers an accessible, research-based guide on the most effective non-medication treatments for ADHD.If you have ADHD, you may find it hard to stay focused on one thing and have trouble with time management and organization. You may also act on impulse...

Raising a child with ADHD can be distressing and exhausting for the whole family. But given the appropriate knowledge, and the right tools, parents can intervene to manage their child's behaviour, leading to improved relationships at home and, it is hoped, a more successful time at school.This simple, flexible six-step programme is full of tried-and-tested ideas for parents and professionals supporting families of young children with ADHD. By practicing the techniques and strategie...

Mental health is becoming a key topic in education, but it is a topic that is not always easy to discuss.  Stop Wondering, Start Knowing is designed to help teachers and their students: To better understand and be more aware of mental health To recognize the early signs of mental health challenges To reflect and share ideas about mental health To help decrease the stigma around mental health To learn about re...

Anxiety is a mental state or feeling innate inside of every person, but this emotion is occasionally exaggerated in some individuals as anxiety disorder. This condition is largely present in people under extended stress or sudden emotional upheaval, to later advance into what are known as anxiety attacks. However, it is not too difficult to overcome feelings of anxiety and diagnosed anxiety disorders if you maintain a healthy daily regime and work beyond the elements that are responsible ...

A. Gregory Frankson, also known as Ritallin, provides a poetic form of leadership within the global mental health movement - a movement that seeks improved services, greater awareness, reduced stigma and full acceptance for consumers / survivors / service users no matter where they live in the world.  The poems in Lead on a Page tell the story of events held by the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership and the har...

Compassionate and effective strategies for raising a child with ADHD.Parenting children with ADHD, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed, can be challenging and complex. But just as a child who struggles with reading can learn to decode words, children with ADHD can learn patience, communication, and solution-seeking skills to become more confident, independent, and capable. This book, rich with optimism, tips, tools, and action plans, offers science-based insights and ...

Conduct disorder is a childhood behavior disorder characterized by aggressive and destructive activities that cause disruptions in the child's natural environments such as home, school, church, or the neighborhood. The overriding feature of conduct disorder is the repetitive and persistent pattern of behaviors that violate societal norms and the rights of other people. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.