Topic: attention problems

How Screen Time Affects Your Child

Dr. Tali Shenfield

Parents today are inundated with alarmist headlines alerting them to the myriad supposed dangers of modern life; everything from plastic baby bottles to radiation from cell phones to the preservatives in our food are purported to be cause for concern. In this fearful social climate, it's often difficult to determine what truly poses a risk and which issues have been ...

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Principal Symptoms of ADHD in Children and Teenagers

Dr. Tali Shenfield

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent mental health problems affecting children in the United States. It is widely discussed in popular mental health articles, and it seems that parents all think they know how to tell if their child is showing the telltale signs of ADHD: trouble focusing, low grades, disciplinary problems at school, and ...

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