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#EndTheStigma: Mental Illnesses
Below are some misconceptions for mental illnesses... Depression: The person is just weak. Bipolar: The person is just excessively emotional, even violent. OCD: The person is just a perfectionist. PTSD: The person just needs to 'get over it'. Schizophrenia: The person is just plain crazy. ADHD: The person [...]
The Struggle with ADHD
I recently came across an elementary school student who is really struggling with school. He happens to have ADHD. This got me to wondering... how much of the behavior is due to his condition? His teachers have commented on his distractability in class. Is this the cause of his inability [...]
The Unmotivated Student
I started a job at a local after school program tutoring fifth graders. This week, I will be working with a group of third graders. Yesterday, I was attempting to help this student complete his homework. As he was working, I noticed that he was doing it wrong. Every. Single. Problem. I approached [...]
The Calculating Mind 