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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in the pediatric population, affecting 5-6% of children and adolescents. The core symptoms (inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity) affect every aspect of an...

Humans are social beings. To function well in a socially complex world, there are many challenges to overcome and the challenges keep changing throughout our lives. Having great social experiences and really good long-term relationships, are reported by people to...

Martin Seligman has stressed that to live a happy, or flourishing life it takes more than a lot of pleasure. In fact his research indicates that the pursuit of pleasure on its own adds little to a thriving life. Dan Gilbert emphasizes that we are very bad at...

Mood swings in menopause are caused by three factors: physiological, behavioural and cognitive. Physiologically, the main culprits are hormonal imbalances and fluctuations in estrogen, progesterone and androgens, and fatigue due to insomnia and due to the hormonal...

Seventy percent of people who go on calorie restrictive diets lose weight. Ninety-five to 98 percent of those who lose weight, gain it all back and usually more. Weight loss programs put the blame on dieters for failing to comply and successfully make the necessary...

The Oxford dictionary definition of esteem is to respect or admire. Selfesteem is defined as confidence in one’s worth or abilities. Today we hear much about developing positive self-esteem and how detrimental low self-esteem is. Today, experts aggressively dispute...