High-Frontal-Alpha Attention Deficit Disorder
“This form of ADHD is marked by heightened alpha activity over the frontal cortex. The typical symptoms associated with this condition are poor organizational, sequencing, and planning skills and being easily distracted. The child/adult is unable to complete tasks, appears flighty, and although not having reading problems, has a problem remembering what has been read… read more →
ADHD Case Study
“The distinguishing feature of CADD (Common Attention Deficit Disorder) is excessive theta activity over the sensory motor cortex on top of the brain. Prominent characteristics of this condition are being easily distracted, daydreaming, and having problems retaining information. To give an example of how a CADD case is treated, let’s look at Molly. Molly, who.. read more →
Diagnosing ADHD
“ADHD takes many forms. Some are common and some quite rare. Some respond rapidly to treatment while others take more time. Some drive teachers and parents crazy while others elicit sympathy and caring. In some cases, the difference between a label of ADD and ADHD is the severity of the disorder. In other cases, the.. read more →
Traumatic Brain Injury and Anxiety
“Vincent had fifteen treatment sessions before he stopped worrying about me electrically stimulating his brain. The obsessiveness, or perseveration, is common in TBI, where short term memory is compromised: patients get an idea in their heads and cannot get it out. The effects of brain injury on concentration and memory have been well documented, for.. read more →