Autism diagnosis is performed using a variety of tests and methods, which are most often accurate, but in some cases we still see false positive or false negative results even when everything is done right. If a child is incorrectly
Use a Framework to Achieve Difficult Goals
All of us have hard to reach goals that can seem impossible to fulfill. Using a framework or outline can make the process much easier to work through, and with progress comes motivation. An example of a framework is the
Meditation can Increase Your Attention span
The benefits of meditation are becoming widely known and one of the lesser talked about benefits is a lengthened attention span. An eight week study on mindfulness saw participants better reorient themselves and maintain focus on a topic. Read more
ACT Therapy Reduces IBD Stress, Depression
In just eight weeks of ACT therapy, patients with IBD saw significant improvements in stress and depression that stems from the disease. These improvements carried on for a minimum of 12 weeks following the therapy. With the ACT program only
Adults With ADHD May Be More Creative Than Those Without, Shows Study
In a study conducted by Holly White, a researcher in the U-M Department of Psychology, two groups of college students, one group with ADHD, and one group without, were given two tasks. These tasks focused on creativity. In one task,
Negative Emotions Limit the Trust we Put in People
We already know too well that being in a bad mood can lead to poor judgement and make us prone to acting on impulse, but what other behaviors might it encourage? A recent study shows a correlation between how we’re
New Evidence of Prenatal Risk Factors for ADHD
Studies from a multicenter team associated with Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have suggested that there’s a correlation between lipid profiles during pregnancy and the chance of a child being born with ADHD. The team also explained that several possible factors
The Psychology of “What If”
“If only I had gotten that part in that play when I was in high school… then I would have gotten into that great theater program at the Ivy League school and then…” Self-destructive “what if” thoughts are something many
Why Learning is Harder with Noise
For as long as classrooms have been around, being quiet in class has been generally accepted because nobody can learn when there’s the constant buzz of conversation surrounding them. While this is true, what makes it this way? These studies
Can Pursuing Happiness Make You Unhappy?
Researchers have found that the people who look for happiness end up with less time in the day, and this makes them unhappy. https://goo.gl/pKvXQt