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Study: ADHD Remains A Serious Problem For Adults
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 03, 2013
Sobering results from a new study finds that ADHD doesn’t just “go away” in adulthood. The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood is quite ominous in its findings. The study found [...]
Can Too Much TV In Childhood Lead To A Life Of Crime?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 18, 2013
Excessive television watching in childhood is linked to antisocial behavior and criminality in adulthood. Attention Parents!! Are your kids spending too much time parked in front of the TV? Well you better listen up now… or risk having [...]
3 Ways To Make Your Child Smarter
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 25, 2013
Diet, parental interaction during reading, and preschool can all increase intelligence. Supplementing children’s diets with fish oil, enrolling them in a quality preschool, and engaging them in interactive reading are all very effective ways to raise a young [...]
School Mass Shooting: How To Cope With Senseless Tragedy
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on December 19, 2012
How do we even begin to heal? Welcome to 12/19/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z devotes the entire podcast to the horrific loss of life at the school mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. He explores the [...]
Childhood Bullying Alters The Expression Of Genes Linked To Mood
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on December 18, 2012
Bullying among children may be a biological threat to their future mental health. A recent study by a researcher at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress (CSHS) at the University of Montreal suggests that bullying by peers changes the [...]
Dr. Zafirides Interviewed on The Family Podcast Network
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on July 31, 2012
Join us for a great discussion about ADHD, our children and how we navigate both as parents!! Hi Everyone, I was recently interviewed by Trey Gibson, founder of The Family Podcast Network. Trey invited me onto his very popular podcast [...]
Beat Insomnia: 3 Essential Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on July 26, 2012
Welcome to 7/25/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Do you suffer from insomnia? Are you worried about what type of sleep you will get this evening? Well, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! This week Dr. Zafirides tackles the subject of insomnia. [...]
ADHD In School: Younger Children May Be Overdiagnosed
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 05, 2012
Immaturity may lead to diagnosis of disorder Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children. Stimulant medications – like Adderall and Ritalin – are often prescribed in the treatment of this condition. According [...]
Attention Parents!! High School Students Test Best with 7 Hours of Rest
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 14, 2012
Whether or not you know any high school students that actually get nine hours of sleep each night, that’s what federal guidelines currently prescribe. Continue reading
Personal Mindset Affects Brain’s Reaction to Adversity
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 03, 2011
“Every wall is a door,” Ralph Waldo Emerson once said. It is simply part of the human condition that we will make mistakes or encounter obstacles in our life. But we are vastly different in the way we interpret – and then actually deal with – these mistakes Continue reading
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