by Dr Brendan Belsham | Jul 16, 2017 | ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition causing developmentally inappropriate impairments in concentration, impulsivity and activity levels. It affects around 6% of school-going children and persists into adulthood in the...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Feb 10, 2016 | General
Last time I wrote about the harmful effects of excessive electronics on childhood development. That was the easy part. What follows is much easier said than done, but hopefully it will provide you with some tools for dealing with this problem in your home. ...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Jan 13, 2016 | General
When I returned to work last Monday after the December holidays, I expected a fairly quiet, uneventful week. After all, the kids haven’t returned to school yet, many parents are still on leave, and the average home is relaxed and happy. Right? Wrong, very wrong. It...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Sep 24, 2014 | ADHD
Day after day in practice, concerned parents ask me why ADHD has suddenly become so prevalent. ‘Better recognition’ has been my standard response. But I am no longer satisfied with this reply, and nor are these parents. Let’s examine this question in...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Sep 10, 2014 | General
Took part in a radio interview on SAFM this morning on childhood depression. This is the audio link for those who are interested: http://iono.fm/channel/1337 (scroll down to 27 August)