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    Want to Know Why, First Discover the Who
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Sep 13, 2021
    • 5 min

    Want to Know Why, First Discover the Who

    My daughter and I frequently listen to The Beatles together. She's 11 now. Over the weekend, I found and purchased for 95 cents The John...
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    September is National Suicide Prevention Month
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Sep 2, 2021
    • 10 min

    September is National Suicide Prevention Month

    September is National Suicide Prevention Month, with a particular focus September 5-11, which is Suicide Prevention Week. I wanted to...
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    The Achievement Curse: How US Culture Sucks the Fun out of Childhood
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Jun 24, 2021
    • 8 min

    The Achievement Curse: How US Culture Sucks the Fun out of Childhood

    An analysis of how pressures to achieve cause kids so much distress, and what we can do about it to teach other, healthier values.
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    Requesting “testing” for ADHD: Helpful tips about what you need to know
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Jun 24, 2021
    • 21 min

    Requesting “testing” for ADHD: Helpful tips about what you need to know

    Describes what is ADHD both from a diagnostic and neurocognitive perspective and reviews what it really means to get "tested" for ADHD.
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    Autoimmune neurology: When the body attacks the brain and sends it haywire
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Oct 23, 2020
    • 9 min

    Autoimmune neurology: When the body attacks the brain and sends it haywire

    In 2012, journalist Susannah Cahalan published her memoir, Brain on Fire, which would eventually become a NY Times Best Seller and be...
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    When you're baby leaves the nest: Separation-Individuation at a glance
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Oct 2, 2020
    • 7 min

    When you're baby leaves the nest: Separation-Individuation at a glance

    An overview of normal the normal psychological stages of separation and individuation in toddlers and preschoolers.
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    Co-sleeping: Should I be worried?
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 16 min

    Co-sleeping: Should I be worried?

    A review of different types of co-sleeping and how parents and clinicians may address this over a child's lifespan.
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    Thanatophobia and COVID-19: Don't fear the reaper
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Apr 27, 2020
    • 5 min

    Thanatophobia and COVID-19: Don't fear the reaper

    A life without fear is a life without purpose.
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    School's out and social distancing - Reducing mental health  burdens during coronavirus isolation
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Mar 17, 2020
    • 7 min

    School's out and social distancing - Reducing mental health burdens during coronavirus isolation

    Reviews general ideas for parents to manage extended stays at home and how to reduce negative emotions during these stays
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    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Feb 27, 2020
    • 7 min

    Validity in research: A primer, with a focus on clinical research

    This blog post focuses on research and how we can judge whether the results of a research study may or may not be trustworthy. I talk a...
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    Will a chiropractic adjustment help my child’s ADHD (or any other mental/behavioral health problem)?
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Feb 27, 2020
    • 15 min

    Will a chiropractic adjustment help my child’s ADHD (or any other mental/behavioral health problem)?

    This is a detailed article/blog, which means it is also a longer read. For readers who want the quicker read, I have included a TL;DR...
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    Should I get tested for autism? Exploring ideas of "different" versus "disordered"
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Nov 8, 2019
    • 12 min

    Should I get tested for autism? Exploring ideas of "different" versus "disordered"

    Many of you may have heard of the term “neurodiversity,” which refers to an idea that some brain differences are just that – differences...
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    Artificial food colorings and additives in ADHD
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Sep 29, 2019
    • 12 min

    Artificial food colorings and additives in ADHD

    I get the question somewhat routinely – “Does Red 40 really make ADHD worse?” The controversy around Red 40 and other food additives is...
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    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Sep 29, 2019
    • 11 min

    What’s the purpose of feelings?

    What’s the purpose of feelings? Why do humans have emotions? Humans are a social species. We are not solitary animals, designed instead...
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    When Toddlers Bite
    Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
    • Sep 29, 2019
    • 7 min

    When Toddlers Bite

    Biting is an extremely common behavior in toddlers. It’s not your fault as a parent, and it’s not their fault as a child. It is a...
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