What Is Hyperfixation in ADHD?

What Is Hyperfixation in ADHD?

Perhaps due to its name, people primarily associate ADHD with a lack of attention and hyperactivity. While it’s true that people with ADHD may have trouble focusing or feeling easily bored, it’s much more than that. ADHD is actually a dopamine deficiency disorder,...
The Reality of Hidden Male Grief

The Reality of Hidden Male Grief

Everyone experiences loss in their lives. We can’t escape it, and it doesn’t target or exclude men or women. Loss leads to grief, and that’s normal and healthy. The grieving process is important for healing, understanding, and accepting loss.  Unfortunately, we still...
Understanding the Teen Brain: What’s Going on at This Age?

Understanding the Teen Brain: What’s Going on at This Age?

Being a teen is hard. At that age, they’re coping with pressures at school, part-time jobs, family, friends, and their newly changing bodies. They’re learning to take on more responsibilities while discovering who they are. As a parent, you’re probably wondering how...
Understanding the Stages of Grief

Understanding the Stages of Grief

Grief is part of the human experience. It’s incredibly personal, complicated, and certainly non-linear. That said, therapists generally speak of grief as having five stages. These five stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. As you grieve a...