Friday #MentalHealth #MythBuster: ADHD IS NOT A REAL DISORDER

MYTH: ADHD Is Not A Real Disorder.

#Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed childhood behavioral disorders in the United States.

#At least 3% to 5% of the student population has ADHD, with boys being four to nine times more likely to be diagnosed than girls.

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Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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What questions today have I asked myself that will help me to grow & develop? @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.

Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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The world is made of all kinds of people. If I want people to be more tolerant, the first step begins with me. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.

Friday #MentalHealth #MythBuster: Once You Have A Mental Health Diagnosis, It Doesn’t Change or Improve

#Mental Health Diagnoses Are Based On A Comprehensive Evaluation Process That Includes The Use Of A Diagnostic Manual Tool

#Mental Health Diagnoses Are Not Always Fixed & Can Change Over Time

#Mental Health Diagnoses Can Be Different Between One Mental Health Provider’s Evaluation And Another’s
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Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Change comes in various forms. Being open to it allows possibility to enter. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.

Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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At times when life feels worthless, know that there’s another day ahead waiting for you. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services. 

Friday #MentalHealth #MythBuster: My Child Cannot Be Medicated For Mental Illness

#Children As Young As Young As 5 Years Old With Mental Illness Can Be Medicated

#Medications Are Recommended For People With Mental Health Disorders

#Medications Are Used Alone Or In Conjunction With Psychotherapy

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Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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To be your best self takes patience, perseverance and faith. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.

Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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No one does what you do the way you do it. We all have our own special gifts. Practice yours. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.

Friday #MentalHealth #MythBuster: People Who Have Dementia Will Develop Alzheimer’s Over Time

#Dementia Does Not Become Alzheimer’s Disease In Every Case

#Alzheimer’s Is A Progressive Disease of Memory Loss, Loss of Processing of Information and Behavioral Changes

#Dementia Is Part of Normal Aging But Alzheimer’s Is Not

#People With Dementia May Have Mild to Moderate Challenges With Memory & Expressive Language
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1st Thursdays

 "Thursdays Change: Bringing Change-makers to You!"

Ralph K. Scott Director of Barbasol

Guest:  Independent Film Promoter and Filmmaker Ralph K. Scott

Segment: "Using Film To Talk About Dementia & Family"

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Mental Health Tip Of The Day

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Thoughts are the ideas about how we interpret life. @ashatarry

*These mentions are used simply as tips to give empowering thoughts to others. These tips are not used as therapeutic tools to treat mental illness or otherwise. Consult your physician if you need mental health services.