Pocket Archive: Mental Health

I recently saw a video that touched on pathological demand avoidance, also commonly referred to as PDA. Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is a pattern of b...

Do you feel stuck in a cycle of frustration and hopelessness? You might be in what's known as the ADHD doomer loop. In this video, we explore the signs that ...

Dr. Megan Neff, a psychologist, wasn't diagnosed with autism and ADHD until she was 37. The realization radically changed her career.

"The Secret" promotes the notion that positive thoughts lead to positive outcomes, a simplistic view that overlooks the complexities of reality. It misuses scientific principles and encourages magical thinking, potentially leading to victim blaming and unrealistic expectations.

The Secret teaches that victims are always to blame, and that anyone can have anything simply by wishing.

It can take a great deal of time and effort for people with ASD to develop the social skills needed to interact successfully with others, so it is important to start developing social ability early.

School for autistic teenagers has unconventional aim of teaching students that it is OK to 'act autistic' and showing them how to get by in world where it is not; unlike conventional program for autistics, Applied Behavior Analysis, which teaches how to make eye contact, talk and get through day without throwing tantrums, new program called Autistic Strength, Purpose and Independence in Education is rooted in view of autism as alternative form of brain wiring, with its own benefits and drawbacks, rather than devastating disorder in need of curing; many parents believe intensive behavioral therapy offers only rescue from task of caring for unpredictable, sometimes aggressive children; many adult autistics see such conventional therapy as bordering on abusive; most public conflict between parents and adult autistics came in lawsuit brought by several Canadian families who said government should pay for their children's conventional therapy because it is medically necessary; Canadian Supreme Court, in its ruling against families, cited testimony of autistic woman who questioned ethics of such therapy; photos (M)

Milestones Autism Resources improves the lives of autistic individuals, families, caregivers and professionals by educating, coaching, and connecting them with trusted resources.

Historically, individuals who do not meet neurotypical standards have had negative experiences in therapy. Learn what it means for a therapist to be neurodiversity-affirming.

Pathological demand avoidance is an extreme pattern of behavior to resist anything seen as a demand. Learn about how PDA presents and how to support people with PDA.

Menstruation affects the body and mind in countless ways. A new study is just the beginning.

ADHD is sometimes impossible to miss — and other times far too easy to overlook. The children who exhibit stereotypical symptoms (i.e. hyperactivity or impulsivity) are often diagnosed, while those with not-so-obvious signs (i.e. emotional dysregulation or sleeplessness) may be misdiagnosed into adulthood — or entirely. Here are the ADHD signs most likely to hide in plain sight.

At times, it feels the ADHD brain is never sated — particularly when it comes to common sources of stimulation like video games, sex, and substances. Here's why your brain craves these things — and how it affects your day-to-day behavior.

An excerpt from "Beyond the Self: Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience."

On TikTok, wellness influencers say that if you're routinely waking up in the middle of the night, high cortisol levels are to blame. The experts say it's more complicated than that.

Study reveals surprising social depth, which may be due to co-evolution with humans

The modern business of mindfulness strips the practice of both its spiritual meaning and much of its practical value

You don’t have an addiction, but you know you’re drinking too much. Learn to regain control and benefit your mind and body

The evacuation warning came shortly after dark. The Israeli military fired the shot just a short distance from Nasser Abu Quta’s home in the southern Gaza Strip, a precautionary measure meant to allow people to evacuate before airstrikes.

A toolkit for navigating stressful experiences and cultivating emotional mastery

Modern work has created an epidemic of poor mental health, yet we treat it as an individual problem. Micha Frazer-Carroll sits down with Tribune to discuss why fixing a crisis created by capitalism demands transformative political change.