by Dr Brendan Belsham | May 21, 2015 | ADHD
The powers that be who publish the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), including its latest offering published in 2013, have thus far given little credence to the importance of emotional symptoms in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Feb 18, 2015 | Autism
Autism is a developmental condition, present from early childhood, which affects how a person relates to others. People with autism have great difficulty communicating and forming relationships. It affects around 1% of the population, and is commoner in boys than in...
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 | May 21, 2014 | Laying the Foundations
This is a very common refrain from parents and teachers alike. But what does it mean exactly, what are the causes, and what can be done about it? We all want to believe the best for our children, academically and in every other sphere. It is natural for parents to...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Mar 2, 2014 | Recommended Reading
Just finished Malcolm Gladwell’s latest offering, ‘David and Goliath.’ I was particularly inspired by his chapter on ‘Desirable Difficulties,’ including conditions such as Dyslexia (and probably ADHD). What we assume to be disadvantages...
