Parent Training for ADHD and Challenging Behaviour in Children and Adolescents

ADHD and challenging behaviours in children and adolescents are common concerns that drive families to seek psychotherapy. There are various approaches to treat these issues, one that has proven to be effective by improving child’s behaviour, self-image and self-regulation is Behavioural Therapy.

Some parent training approaches are: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Parent Management Training (PMT), Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), they each focus in different aspects and attempt to improve the behaviour and the life of the child and family involved.

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Covid-19 & Healthy Anxiety

Several weeks ago my wife was at a baby shower for her sister and two days later she woke up in the middle of the night with the flu (I’m assuming you know how we figured that out).  Later that day, we found out her sister, brother-in-law, and mom all ended up with it along with seven others from the party. This was a particularly nasty flu that lasted longer than the usual 24 hours.  While my wife was sick, I helped where I could, but basically continued on with my life almost as if I was impenetrable. 

Our two year old daughter soon caught it (that was an unpleasant discovery), but I remained healthy.  I’ve always been a good hand washer (like we all should be) and became a little cocky about how I was able to not get sick… guess who was proven wrong?

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is Comparable to Antidepressant Medication in Treating Depression By: Sanjay (Jay) Rao

Having worked in a chronic pain facility with individuals suffering from depression, I came to understand that one of the most difficult decisions patients were tasked with making was determining which treatment approach would be effective in assisting them with it: antidepressants or talk therapy. Utilizing evidence-based research in the field of clinical psychology to help them make an informed decision regarding their treatment options, including consideration of their own personal beliefs and experiences, I found I could assist patients in making those choices with greater confidence.

For treating depressive episodes of short duration, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (a model of talk therapy based on the premise that an individual’s approach to thinking affects both their emotion and behavior) is equal to antidepressant medication [2]. Moreover, recent studies have revealed that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and antidepressants are comparable in effectiveness for severe depression [1].

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