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ADHD and Depression: Understanding the Link
Let’s talk about something that often gets overlooked: the deep connection between ADHD and depression—especially in teens.
What Does an ADHD Assessment Include?
Our ADHD assessments for teens are designed to be comprehensive, trauma-informed, and deeply affirming.
Neurodivergence and Suicidality
In neurodivergent teens, we see a higher frequency of suicidal thinking for multiple reasons.
How ADHD Treatment Helps Teens in School
When getting treated for ADHD, teens can learn how to work with their brains rather than against them in school in order to succeed.
The Importance of Structure for Teens in the Summer
Providing structure for your teen does more than just keep them organized—it’s essential to their well-being.
ADHD During Summer Months
ADHD is something that people are very conscious of during the school year, but this doesn’t mean that it isn’t a factor during summer months.
How DBT Helps Teens with ADHD
ADHD is a condition that responds exceptionally well to skill-based therapy like DBT.
ADHD vs. Normal Teen Behavior
How do we know if your teen’s behavior is simply part of the stormy, emotional nature of adolescence—or if it could be something like ADHD?
Managing Holiday Stress with ADHD
For teens with ADHD, this time of year can trigger feelings of anxiety, frustration, and exhaustion. However, there are ways to manage the stress.
The One ADHD Tip All Teens Should Know
One of the most pervasive and consistent issues I see in practice with teens with ADHD has to do with waking up in the morning.
Why Routines are Still Important in the Summer
Routine plays more than an organizational role in helping teens– or anyone– navigate their day-to-day needs, even during the summer.
Helping Your Teen Manage Time
Organization, procrastination, avoidance are something many teens struggle with. Often consequences don’t work. So what may work?
Is Your Teen's ADHD Ramping Up at the End of the School Year?
Towards the last stretch of the school year, why does it so often feel like this the symptoms and struggles associated with ADHD get worse?
ADHD and Autism: Why Does this Dual Diagnosis Happen?
At one point it was thought that having autism would disqualify you for ADHD, but over the past decade our understanding of developmental disorders has shifted.
Books to Help Neurodivergent Teens
One of the hardest parts of knowing your child is struggling is feeling like you don’t know how to best help. However, there are resources that can help with this.
What Can ADHD Assessment and Treatment Do for My Teen?
At Mindful Healing, we understand the unique challenges faced by teens with ADHD and offer a comprehensive approach to assessment and treatment.
Top 3 Tips for ADHD Students
Here are three valuable tips that can empower ADHD students to reach their full potential and excel in their academic journey.
What Are Sensory Issues?
Sensory issues are a fairly common diagnostic indicator for many different conditions, but most people are not entirely aware of what this actually means.
Why ADD has Disappeared as a Diagnosis, and the Subtypes of ADHD
For a very long time, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were considered separate but related diagnoses.
Autism and ADHD–Similarities and Differences
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often have quite similar presentations, and have been found to be comorbid quite often.