Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health conditions in Canada, affecting approximately 1.8 million Canadians. ADHD can shorten life expectancy by 13 years on average if persistent into adulthood. That is greater than the top four health conditions that we focus on as a society combined, such as obesity,…
Dear Clients, I wanted to write a few words of support during this difficult time. Although it’s difficult to give one-size-fits-all advice, I’ll do my best. By the way, my family and I are currently well, as I hope you are. How do we maintain good emotional well-being with all of these new stressors? My…
An Acceptance and Commitment metaphor Suppose you are taking a hike in the mountains. You know how mountain trials are constructed, especially if the slopes are steep. They wind back and forth; often have “switchbacks”, which make you literally walk back and forth, and sometimes a trail will even drop back to below a level…
If we see that the mailbox is stuffed, we know that there is some sorting to be done. So we stand by the recycling bin and flip through the mail. At least half of it is junk so it goes into the bin. This is a very quick process usually – we barely need to…
Here are the key findings from a 2016 article from The Lancet. The Lancet is a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal and one of the oldest of its kind. It is also the world’s highest-impact academic journal. Note the fifth bullet point, which states that stimulants (including atomoxetine or Strattera) are among the most effective…