by Theresa Cerulli, M.D. | Feb 20, 2012 | ADHD, Adult ADHD, Children, Non medication treatments, Parenting, Uncategorized
Many people with AD/HD benefit from taking omega-3 fish oil. There are many brands, including some specialized ones that your doctor may recommend because he or she wants you to have the right EPA/DHA dosage for brain health vs. heart health. Just read an interesting...
by Theresa Cerulli, M.D. | Jun 7, 2010 | ADHD, Children, Coaching, Parenting, Strategies, Uncategorized
“He’s a terror when things don’t go his way … We’re always worried that he’s going to make a scene and embarrass us … We find ourselves walking on eggshells, trying to avoid one of his meltdowns.” I hear a lot of that kind of thing from parents of children I work with...
by Theresa Cerulli, M.D. | Jun 6, 2010 | ADHD, Adult ADHD, Children, Parenting
Throughout history disorders of attention were described to include symptoms of emotional impulsivity, as seen in writings by Alexander Crichton (1798) and George Still (1902). Problems with regulating emotion were intially recognized as a core feature of ADHD. But...
by Rory Stern, PsyD | Feb 18, 2009 | Parenting, Strategies
Here in New England, for many students it is February break from school. For me, I fully understand the emotional “letdown” of having some time off. And by letdown, I mean the total relaxation that can happen. My wife is a teacher here in the greater...
by Theresa Cerulli, M.D. | Feb 9, 2009 | ADHD, Adult ADHD, Coaching, Inspiration, Medication, Parenting
I was struck by the pain a very successful entrepreneur shared with me. He grew up hearing that he was lazy and stupid because he couldn’t manage his time and stay ahead of his school work. Even after he was diagnosed with ADHD late in high school, his family...
