Is ADHD Real?

What is ADHD and is ADHD Real? ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a very real and difficult mental illness diagnosis. According to the CDC, “ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood.” It is...

Most Important Mental Health Facts

Did you know one in 25 adults in the US alone experiences a severe mental illness in a given year? On a global scale, these mental health facts are staggering. Mental health significantly impacts our psychological and emotional wellbeing. As mental illnesses are becoming more common it helps to know...

9 Common Adult ADHD Symptoms

Many people recognize ADHD symptoms in children, such as difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity, and impulsive behaviors. However, adult ADHD symptoms are not identical to children’s ADHD symptoms, making it harder to spot this condition in adults. ADHD affects approximately 4.4 percent of the adult population in the U.S., making it a...

Medications to Treat ADHD

ADHD Treatment Using Medications We are often asked what are the medication options for ADHD treatment. There are a few different types of medications that are commonly used and some are summarized here. Child psychiatrists often prescribe these, as well as other non-medication treatments for children, teens, and adults with...

New ADHD Device

ADHD Device Monarch Nerve Stimulation device The FDA recently approved the Monarch external Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) System to treat ADHD in children 7 and up. Since the annoucement we have received many requests for information on the system so we will summarize what we know so far here. How...