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What Is ADHD?
What is ADHD? This month our article focuses on an issue that is quite a contentious subject. ADHD also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. There is a lot of debate about the condition, as it is not yet fully understood. Some people might take the view somewhat erroneously, that it is merely an excuse for bad behaviour. However, having taught for over 25 years, I do believe that it is something that we need to consider seriously, as it can prove to be a significant barrier for some children’s learning. Understanding the condition can lead to a range of effective strategies to ensure that appropriate progress is made.
By Elisabeth Basford8 years ago in Psyche
Where the Grass is Greener
As a child I was always the good kid. I was the teacher’s pet, never misbehaved at school, homework always on time. At home I was the ideal child, I didn’t throw a fit and I always ate my vegetables. I lived an ideal life. I was never around drugs or that kind of lifestyle. My mom did everything she could to keep me away from things like that. Despite my serene background, I still found my way around to the other side of society, what conservatives call, the "counterculture."
By Chris Coleman8 years ago in Psyche
One Year
One year. One year full of change, of healing, of regaining sense of who I am. I've made mistakes, and I've learned my lessons. I've mended broken friendships that are better now than they've ever been. I've put myself out there like I've never done before. Most importantly, I've become stronger and more independent than ever before in my entire life. I am no longer looking for gratification in others. I don't need financial stability from a man, I can do things on my own. I'm in control of my life and my aura, and it has taken me one year to figure it all out.
By Brittni Schultz8 years ago in Psyche
Am I a Psycho?
Halloween night, my ex-boyfriend came over to take his things out of my car. He was angry because I didn't spend time with him for Halloween, and he saw that I was hanging out with my neighbors instead. This immediately led to an argument where he kept calling me a "psychopathic, manipulative B!+(# that doesn't care about anyone but themselves."
By Gabriella robles8 years ago in Psyche
Hysterika on the Run
“All and all it’s just another brick in the wall” (Waters). For every burdensome thought or idea that weighs on one’s shoulders, the mind adds another brick to its wall of defenses. Mental illnesses manifest themselves in many ways. The mind tries to protect itself against undesirable thoughts. More often than not this onslaught of thoughts becomes too much for the mind and its walls come crumbling down. The narrator in “The Yellow Wallpaper” loses this decisive battle within her subconscious. When applying a psychoanalytic lens to “The Yellow Wallpaper,” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the narrator’s mental issues become evident, and her delusions can be explained by theories on psychological projection, postpartum depression, and early misconstrued beliefs pertaining to women’s mental illnesses and treatments.
By Almárëa Laurësil8 years ago in Psyche
National Addictions Awareness Week 2017: Addiction Affects All of Us
I am the daughter of an alcoholic. I am not in unique company, but certainly those of us who are related to someone who struggles with addiction know for sure the baggage that comes with it. There are certain character traits that appear to be universal, and we all have our own ways of coping with the challenges that come with having an addict in our lives.
By Christina St-Jean8 years ago in Psyche
