by Steve Eilertsen | Oct 4, 2022 | General
As a parent, do you worry that your child is spending too much time on their smartphone or other electronic devices? Are you concerned that they are more connected electronically than to you? Is this simply how it is developmentally, and are any concerns about the...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Sep 15, 2017 | ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition affecting around six percent of school-going children and causing impairments in concentration, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Twin studies, family studies and adoption studies attest to...
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 | Jan 18, 2017 | ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) manifests with symptoms of inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity, in varying combinations, and affects around five percent of the school-going population. Due to the pervasive nature of these symptoms in...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Jun 23, 2016 | Recommended Reading
Original Article available here Video no longer available online Studies show that in recent years children are spending more time behind some sort of digital device than they are in engaging in various forms of play. It is estimated that only 7 percent of children...
