PhD en Psicología pela Universidad de Vigo – España. Actualmente como investigadora de la UCLA, EE.UU.
A sudden increase in the rates of depression, anxiety and self-harm was seen in adolescents — particularly girls — in the United States and the United Kingdom around 2012 or 2013 (see go.nature.com/2up38hw). Only one suspect was in the right place at the right time to account for this sudden change: social media. Its use by… Continuar lendo Scrutinizing the effects of digital technology on mental health.
Nicotine activates receptors in the brain that release dopamine, the feel-good chemical that’s naturally lacking in ADHD brains. This is one (though not the only) reason that teens with ADHD are prone to nicotine addiction — smoking cigarettes and now using vaping devices, which increased in popularity a whopping 900% from 2011 to 2015. Learn… Continuar lendo The Dangers of Vaping for Teens with ADHD.
“This life is our choice. How we handle our children — during small struggles or major meltdowns — is our choice. How we react to friends, family, and strangers, when their stares and judgmental glances pierce our skin, is our choice. So make the choice to show up, be present, and jump.” https://www.additudemag.com/live-in-the-moment-adhd-parenting/?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=best_february_2020&utm_content=020720&goal=0_d9446392d6-1af7f8689f-293139369