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Use of ADHD drugs ‘increases by 50% in six years’ in England

by John Mekrut | Sep 10, 2013 | ADD / ADHD, Neurofeedback, Uncategorized

In an article published on the BBC News website, The Nation Health Service has tracked a 50% increase in the use of ADHD medications in England. They seem to be catching up with the U.S.which still accounts for 83% of worldwide consumption. This in the face of the...

Biofeedback: Self-Mastery Beyond Pills

by John Mekrut | Aug 31, 2013 | Anxiety, Biofeedback, Blog, Chronic Pain, Insomnia, stress, Videos

Dr. Richard Harvey of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UCSF discusses biofeedback.

Video gamers have brain activity similar to that found in substance abusers and pathological gamblers

by John Mekrut | Aug 17, 2013 | Blog, Substance Abuse

This study confirmed that playing video games activates the dopamine reward system in the brain in a similar way to drug use or gambling. No wonder it’s hard to get my kids to disengage! Read the study here

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Use of ADHD drugs ‘increases by 50% in six years’ in England

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Video gamers have brain activity similar to that found in substance abusers and pathological gamblers

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Use of ADHD drugs ‘increases by 50% in six years’ in England

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