Category Archives: Mental Health

• Thursday, 31 January 2013 11:35 The PEERS Program – Interpersonal Skills Group for Teens Posted by Adam Benton, PhD The PEERS Program, or the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills, is a 14-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens in middle school or high school (ages 13-18) who are interested in...

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• Thursday, 31 January 2013 2:57 The Friendship Program – Interpersonal Skills Group for Children Posted by Adam Benton, PhD The Friendship Program is a successful 12-week program designed for children in elementary school who have difficulty making and/or keeping friends. During each group session children learn a new skill, practice with group members, receive coaching...

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• Tuesday, 15 January 2013 23:09 Helping Children Cope with the Aftermath of School Shootings Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Helping Children Manage Stress in the Aftermath of School Shootings  December 17, 2012 Sadly, we’ve had another tragic shooting involving a school. Although we are quite a distance away, the 24/7 news coverage brings this tragedy...

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• Wednesday, 14 November 2012 19:27 eNews: Research Update- Diagnoses for Children Posted by Adam Benton, PhD New DSM Diagnoses revisions for children. See link below eNews: Research Update....

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• Wednesday, 24 October 2012 16:04 Brain Development Not Affected By Long-Term ADHD Drug Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Two recent studies show that long-term use of some ADHD medications may not have lasting neurological affects, at least according to new animal research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Johns Hopkins. The studies looked...

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• Tuesday, 23 October 2012 13:09 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is both under and over diagnosed, study suggests Posted by Adam Benton, PhD ScienceDaily (Oct. 19, 2012) — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is both under and over diagnosed. That’s the result of one of the largest studies conducted on ADHD in the United States, published in the Journal of Attention Disorders....

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• Monday, 22 October 2012 1:33 Cyberbullying Rarely Sole Factor in Teen Suicides | Psych Central News Posted by Adam Benton, PhD This study identified 41 suicide cases — 24 female, 17 male, between the ages 13 to 18 — from the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. The authors found “that 24 percent of the teens were...

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• Monday, 22 October 2012 1:23 Can Treating Moms with ADHD Help Their Kids? | Psych Central News Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Research has shown us that one of the greatest barriers for effective treatment of children with ADHD, is having a parent with untreated ADHD. The goal of this study is to determine if the need for stimulant...

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• Thursday, 18 October 2012 2:17 Exercise Boosts School Performance for Kids With ADHD | Psych Central News Posted by Adam Benton, PhD   More and more studies are finding that exercise improves mental health. This study links exercise to improvements in attention and reductions in ADHD symptoms. Previous studies have found exercise to be a buffer against anxiety...

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• Thursday, 04 October 2012 14:14 Managing Children’s Behavior in Public: 5 Strategies that work! Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Managing children’s behavior in public is a timeless struggle for parents. Having a child throw a major temper tantrum or act out in a public place, like Wal-Mart or Chili’s, is a horrifying event that most...

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