Impulsivity

No, sugar doesn’t make your kids hyperactive

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Martedì, Maggio 28, 2024
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Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, and the kids seem to have gained superhuman speed and bounce-off-the-wall energy.

Key Points: 
  • Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, and the kids seem to have gained superhuman speed and bounce-off-the-wall energy.
  • As a neuroscientist who has studied the negative effects of high sugar “junk food” diets on brain function, I can confidently say excessive sugar consumption does
    not have benefits to the young mind.
  • But today’s scientific evidence does not support the claim sugar makes kids hyperactive.

The hyperactivity myth

  • The myth of sugar-induced hyperactivity can be traced to a handful of studies conducted in the 1970s and early 1980s.
  • These were focused on the Feingold Diet as a treatment for what we now call Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a neurodivergent profile where problems with inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity can negatively affect school, work or relationships.
  • Salicylates occur naturally in many healthy foods, including apples, berries, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers, capsicums, nuts, seeds, spices and some grains.

Flawed by design

  • The methods used in the studies were flawed, particularly with respect to adequate control groups (who did not restrict foods) and failed to establish a causal link between sugar consumption and hyperactive behaviour.
  • But the idea still took hold in the public consciousness and was perpetuated by anecdotal experiences.
  • The results were clear: in the vast majority of studies, sugar consumption did not lead to increased hyperactivity or disruptive behaviour.

Hooked on dopamine?

  • The brain releases dopamine when a reward is encountered – such as an unexpected sweet treat.
  • Dopamine function is also critically linked to ADHD, which is thought to be due to diminished dopamine receptor function in the brain.
  • But in the ADHD brain the increased dopamine from these drugs recalibrates brain function to aid focus and behavioural control.

Why does the myth persist?

  • Expecting sugar to change your child’s behaviour can influence how you interpret what you see.
  • The allure of a simple explanation – blaming sugar for hyperactivity – can also be appealing in a world filled with many choices and conflicting voices.

Healthy foods, healthy brains

A New Therapeutic Target for Traumatic Brain Injury

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Venerdì, Aprile 19, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the roughly 1.5 million Americans per year who survive a traumatic brain injury, health outcomes vary widely. Not only can these injuries lead to a loss of coordination, depression, impulsivity, and difficulty concentrating, but they come with an amplified risk for developing dementia in the future.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the roughly 1.5 million Americans per year who survive a traumatic brain injury, health outcomes vary widely.
  • "We knew that a specific blood protein, fibrin, was present in the brain after traumatic brain injury, but we didn't know until now that it plays a causative role in brain damage after injury," says Ryu, who led the study that appears in the Journal of Neuroinflammation.
  • But in this case, the traumatic brain injury itself causes the blood to leak into the brain.
  • They also produced three-dimensional imaging of a whole intact mouse brain, showing blood-brain barrier leaks and abundant fibrin in traumatic brain injury.

Clearmind Medicine CEO Issues Letter to Shareholders

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Martedì, Aprile 9, 2024
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Recently, our efforts reached a key inflection point as the Israeli Ministry of Health approved our Phase I/IIa clinical trial for CMND-100 for AUD.

Key Points: 
  • Recently, our efforts reached a key inflection point as the Israeli Ministry of Health approved our Phase I/IIa clinical trial for CMND-100 for AUD.
  • CMND-100, a pioneering MEAI-based (5-methoxy-2-aminoindane) formula, has exhibited encouraging results in pre-clinical studies.
  • Notably, it has shown the ability to disrupt the destructive cycle of binge drinking without inducing hallucinations—a common concern with existing treatments.
  • The journey ahead is filled with potential, and we eagerly anticipate sharing impactful updates with our shareholders."

Insights From 500 Educators Nationwide: Unveiling Today's Top 5 Student Challenges

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Martedì, Aprile 2, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A nationwide survey of hundreds of teachers and school administrators shows that social media influence, behavioral outbursts, emotional uncertainties, lack of motivation and parental oversight are among the top challenges for students in the classroom today. In an effort to address these classroom issues, Apex Leadership Company, a child enrichment and fundraising franchise, is rolling out a tailored curriculum starting this July to target these issues and introduce character-building lessons to thousands of participating schools – aiming to inspire, encourage and motivate students to emerge as leaders of tomorrow.

Key Points: 
  • This influence was observed to contribute to a lack of self-confidence and a distorted sense of self-worth among students.
  • Lack of Motivation: Many educators expressed concerns about students' lack of motivation, tendency towards instant gratification, and reluctance to tackle difficult tasks.
  • Future Leaders Show Respect: Teaching students the importance of respecting themselves and others around them, cultivating healthy relationships and communities.
  • For more information about Apex and its mission to build future leaders of tomorrow, please visit https://apexleadershipco.com/

Introducing AddiVance: An Innovative Dietary Supplement for Supporting the Nutrition of Hyperactive Individuals

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Lunedì, Febbraio 26, 2024
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WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative provider, Medella Springs Healthcare, announced the launch of AddiVance, a stimulant-free dietary supplement designed to address common nutritional imbalances in individuals experiencing lack of focus and impulsive behavior.  AddiVance was designed to help nutritional imbalances that might lead to lack of focus, difficulty concentrating, and impulsivity.    

Key Points: 
  • AddiVance was designed to help nutritional imbalances that might lead to lack of focus, difficulty concentrating, and impulsivity.
  •  Walczak went on, "AddiVance is a dietary supplement rooted in science and nature to address the nutritional imbalances that might lead to lack of focus and impulse behavior.
  • Amongst those with healthy diets, there are subsets of individuals that don't absorb nutrients well or process them too quickly thus requiring supplementation.
  • Learn more about AddiVance and other evidence-based supplements by following Medella Springs Healthcare on social media: Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn .

Mindpath Health releases Daddy Issues: Understanding Attachment Trauma

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Mercoledì, Febbraio 21, 2024
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A psychological name for daddy issues: attachment trauma

Key Points: 
  • A psychological name for daddy issues: attachment trauma
    Clearly, 'daddy issues' is not a clinical term, and you won't find it in the DSM.
  • At its core, 'daddy issues' is a label for something very clinical: attachment trauma.
  • Like many forms of trauma, attachment trauma can have real effects on your mental health .
  • Attachment trauma, or the effects of inconsistent or abusive parenting, shows up in several different insecure attachment styles developed by psychologist John Bowlby .

Parenting with ADHD: 7 practical tips for success

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Martedì, Gennaio 2, 2024
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Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often goes undiagnosed in adults — including parents — but it has a significant impact on family life.

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  • Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often goes undiagnosed in adults — including parents — but it has a significant impact on family life.
  • A parent with ADHD may struggle with time management and staying focused.

Understanding ADHD in adults


ADHD involves patterns of inattention (forgetfulness, being easily distracted), hyperactivity (fidgeting, restlessness) and impulsivity (interrupting conversations or speaking out of turn). ADHD is highly heritable, which mean parents with ADHD will often have a child with ADHD.

  • An estimated eight per cent of children worldwide have ADHD, while only three per cent of adults meet criteria for ADHD.
  • One reason for this difference may be that symptoms of ADHD become milder as individuals age, especially hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms.

ADHD’s impact on parenting

  • Research has found that ADHD symptoms in parents are associated with harsher parenting behaviours (like yelling at a child, overreactive and severe punishments) and more lax parenting practices (like inconsistent discipline or providing few or no boundaries).
  • Together, these symptoms can make it more difficult for parents to remain calm and consistent when interacting with their child.
  • However, research also indicates that parents’ ADHD symptoms do not appear to impact their ability to be warm, caring, and loving.

Practical strategies for parents with ADHD

  • These strategies can be difficult to maintain for parents dealing with their own ADHD.
  • Here are some practical strategies that may be helpful to parents who have ADHD, or believe they might have ADHD: 1.
  • Seek professional support when needed for your own symptoms of ADHD If you suspect you have ADHD but have not been diagnosed, consult a health-care professional.
  • Also, parenting is a hard job that’s made even harder when you are experiencing symptoms of ADHD and/or when your child has ADHD.
  • Research shows that, for individuals with high levels of ADHD symptoms, using these types of compensatory strategies was associated with fewer negative parenting practices.
  • Consider how you think about your child Research suggests that parents with ADHD tend to attribute more blame to children (for instance: “my child spilled the milk on purpose”) compared to parents without ADHD.
  • Remember your strengths Adults with ADHD are fully capable of being warm, loving and highly engaged parents.
  • By implementing effective strategies for managing ADHD, and seeking out resources when needed, parents with ADHD can create a positive and fulfilling family life, and be a strong supportive source for their children who may be struggling with similar issues.


Sheri Madigan receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation, an anonymous donor, and the Canada Research Chairs program. André Plamondon and Joanne Park do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Women take fewer risks because they think about losing more than men, research suggests

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 4, 2023
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One difference between men and women has been well documented by economists, psychologists and biologists – that women are tend to be more cautious and take fewer risks.

Key Points: 
  • One difference between men and women has been well documented by economists, psychologists and biologists – that women are tend to be more cautious and take fewer risks.
  • For instance, men are more likely than women to start a business or invest in the stock market.
  • My recent research suggests that the reason women are less willing to take risks than men is because they are more sensitive to the pain of any resulting loss.
  • But this of course leads to enormous challenges in the pursuit of equality – and the clear risks in failing to achieve it.

Gaggle Launches 24/7 Student Crisis Line, Powered by AWS, and Staffed by Trained Crisis Counselors

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Giovedì, Giugno 29, 2023
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Dallas, Texas, June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaggle’s new ReachOut student crisis line has launched and is rolling out to K-12 districts nationwide, helping schools immediately support students with live, trained crisis counselors.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, Texas, June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaggle’s new ReachOut student crisis line has launched and is rolling out to K-12 districts nationwide, helping schools immediately support students with live, trained crisis counselors.
  • The CDC released a harrowing report on February 13, 2023 noting the severity of the student mental health and safety crisis.
  • To help fight our nation’s youth mental health crisis, Gaggle ReachOut, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), provides in-the-moment support from crisis-trained counselors for students experiencing anxiety, depression, bullying, abuse, and suicide ideation.
  • Gaggle’s dedicated trained crisis counselors offer timely support for students – someone who listens, cares, and offers ways to de-escalate situations and impulsive behavior 24/7.

ADHD: inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research – but emotional problems may be the missing link

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Sabato, Giugno 10, 2023
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ADHD is diagnosed using criteria from a document called DSM-5, which include symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.

Key Points: 
  • ADHD is diagnosed using criteria from a document called DSM-5, which include symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
  • But it is becoming increasingly clear to researchers that the condition also comes with self-control problems, affecting the ability to regulate emotions.
  • For example, 2.1% of children with a diagnosis of ADHD also have a mood disorder, such as depression, while 27.4% have an anxiety disorder.
  • Children with anxiety and depression symptoms only exhibited those deficits if they also had problems with attention.
  • So it seems that one possible route to helping children with ADHD or mood disorders with cognitive development is to focus on improving their attention.

Treatments

    • Methylphenidate roughly works by increasing three chemicals in the brain: dopamine, serotonin and noradrenaline.
    • Dopamine can improve attention, learning, working memory and motivation, while noradrenaline reduces impulsivity and boosts attention.
    • This research suggests that cognitive control, which is associated with frontal areas, can be improved by methylphenidate.
    • This should be offered to children with ADHD, in conjunction with pharmacological treatments.

ADHD on the rise

    • The number of ADHD diagnoses are rising across the world, and so are prescriptions of methylphenidate.
    • In the UK, a study estimated that the use of ADHD medications has increased by almost 800% from 2000 to 2015.
    • It may be that the prevalence of ADHD will increase even more in the future as coping strategies become less effective and people seek help and ultimately receive a diagnosis.
    • The more we learn about brain basis of ADHD, the easier it will get to treat.