Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication
Credit Available - See CEUs tab below.
- Categories:
- ADHD | Clinical Psychology and Psychiatric
- Faculty:
- Jeff Tarrant, PhD, BCN
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 10 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Program Date:
- Jan 29, 2016
- SKU:
- POS060150
- Media Type:
- Online Learning
Description
- Original, cutting-edge research on the brain’s response to non-medication strategies
- Alternatives and complements to medication
- Safety and efficacy of non-medication treatments
- Exercise, sleep and diet - their effects on ADHD
- Creative interventions that positively impact ADHD
- Live practice and demonstrations
Many persons diagnosed with ADHD prefer not to take medication. There are various reasons for this including side effects and concerns with long-term use. In this seminar, you will learn more about these reasons, as well as alternative interventions for ADHD.
Looking at ADHD from a developmental perspective we will consider reasons for the apparent increase in ADHD diagnoses over the past two decades. By understanding the way the brain works in ADHD, you will be able to better identify a variety of strategies to significantly impact the nervous system and positively influence symptoms of ADHD in your clients.
Not only will you walk away with information about some of the most common non-medication interventions for ADHD such as computerized cognitive training, mindfulness meditation and neurofeedback, you will also learn a variety of practical strategies that can be implemented immediately and at low cost.
We will navigate the vast research on exercise, movement, diet, sleep, disruptive technologies, supplements and the impact of the environment on ADHD, summarizing the findings and applying the information to “real life.” You will leave this seminar with the tools and knowledge to develop a holistic approach to working with adults and children with ADHD.
OUTLINE
Why Not Medication?
- Useful as a short-term tool
- Concerns with long-term use: Effects on the brain
ADHD and the “Immature” Brain
- Brain imaging evidence of ADHD
- Research regarding ADHD brain development
- Frontal lobes mature more slowly in the ADHD brain
- Excess theta brainwaves
- Implications for treatment
Movement-Based Strategies
- Wake up an under-aroused ADHD brain
- Hyperactivity as an adaptive mechanism
- Play and exercise grow the brain
- Role of rhythm and timing training
- Integrated movement systems for ADHD
- Yoga, martial arts, qigong
Frontal Lobe/Working Memory Strategies/Tools
- Use it or lose it: Brain training changes the brain
- Games for impulse control and working memory
- Computerized cognitive training programs
- Meditation and mindfulness for ADHD
- Neurofeedback: Learning to change brainwaves
Diet and Nutrition
- You are what you eat
- Importance of proper sugars, fats, proteins and water
- Studies show that proper diets increase dopamine while poor diets decrease dopamine
- Omega 3-6-9: What you need to know for brain health
- The evidence for effectiveness
- Multivitamins/minerals: Do they make a difference?
- Food sensitives: The role of gluten
- Food additives
- Pesticides
- Link with ADHD
- Is organic really necessary?
- Optimal diet for ADHD
ADHD and Nervous System Overstimulation
- “Over-aroused” subtype of ADHD
- Stress, anxiety and ADHD: The connection
- Breathwork and movement for nervous system calming
- Heart rate variability biofeedback
- Use a mandalynth to quiet and focus the brain
Environmental Influences
- Video games and Social Media
- Sleep deprivation
- Same symptoms as ADHD
- Strategies to help insomnia
- Environmental toxins: Lead, phthalates, pollution
- Nature Deficit Disorder: Time outdoors helps with multiple ADHD concerns
OBJECTIVES
- Analyze how omega supplements help neurons communicate more effectively.
- Implement movement in the classroom to reduce ADHD symptoms.
- Determine two reasons why children with ADHD act 2-3 years younger than chronological age.
- Explain how lack of maturation in the frontal lobe influences inattentiveness and hyperactivity.
- Explore the side effects that sleep deprivation has on the ADHD brain.
- Support the findings that more time in nature reduces the symptoms of ADHD.
Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI, Inc., PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.
ADA Needs
PESI would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 800-844-8260.
CEUs
This course is available for 6.0 total CPDs.
The HPCSA has declared that any on-line courses CPD/CEU credited by a certified US board, is automatically CPD/CEU credited in South Africa.
As there are different boards for different disciplines, we at Acacia suggest that you use the Counselling CPD/CEU credits. These correspond to South African credits of one CPD/CEU per 60 minutes. If you choose to use your discipline's credits, please do so at your discretion.
PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.25 continuing education credits.
Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual (2.98 MB) | 61 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Instructions for ASHA Credit - SELF STUDY ONLY - 01/29/16 (0.03 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| ASHA Participant Form - SELF STUDY ONLY - 01/29/16 (1.54 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty
Jeff Tarrant, PhD, BCN Related seminars and products
NeuroMeditation Institute
Jeff Tarrant, PhD, BCN, is a licensed psychologist, and senior fellow board certified in neurofeedback. He is the founder and CEO of the NeuroMeditation Institute (NMI), LLC and provides certification training for NMI therapists and instructors.
Dr. Tarrant is the author of Meditation Interventions to Rewire the Brain and recipient of the First Person Science Award from the Foundation for Neurofeedback and Neuromodulation Research. Dr. Tarrant specializes in teaching, clinical applications, and research combining technology-based interventions with meditative states for improved mental health. His research, featured in more than 20 book chapters and research articles, focuses on exploring brainwave changes that occur as a result of contemplative practices, technological interventions, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. In addition to his clinical background, Dr. Tarrant has also trained extensively in a variety of spiritual and meditative practices, including Zen, Vipassana, Taoism/Qigong, Arhatic Yoga, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Jeff Tarrant is the CEO of the NeuroMeditation Institute. He is the Chief Scientist and part owner of Healium, and he is part owner of Neuphony. He is a scientific advisor for Divergent Technologies. Dr. Tarrant receives a speaking honorarium, book royalties & recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He is a published author and receives royalties from Taylor & Francis.
Non-financial: Dr. Jeff Tarrant has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Target Audience
Counselors, Teachers/Educators, Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Mental Health ProfessionalsObjectives
- Analyze the efficacy of both non-medication and medication strategies to inform the clinician’s choice of treatment interventions.
- List common nonmedication treatments to alleviate symptoms of ADHD in clients.
- Explore the symptoms of sleep deprivation in children and adolescent clients with ADHD.
- Evaluate the role of overstimulation as it relates to the assessment and treatment of clients with ADHD.
- Analyze the efficacy of lifestyle interventions as it relates to the improvement of ADHD symptoms in clients.
- Summarize the influence of diet and nutrition on ADHD symptoms in relation to assessment and treatment planning.
Outline
Why Not Medication?- Concerns with long-term stimulant use
- Does stimulant use lead to drug abuse?
- Brain imaging evidence
- Implications for Treatment
- Wake up an underaroused ADHD brain
- Hyperactivity as an adaptive mechanism
- Play and exercise grow the brain
- Role of rhythm and timing training
- Integrated movement systems for ADHD
- Importance of proper sugars, fats, proteins and water
- Omega 3-6-9: What you need to know for brain health
- Multivitamins/minerals: Do they make a difference
- Food sensitives: the role of gluten
- Food additives
- Pesticides
- Optimal diet for ADHD
- Use it or lose it: Brain training changes the brain
- Games for impulse control and working memory
- Computerized cognitive training programs
- Overstimulation as a role in ADHD
- Stress and sympathetic arousal patterns
- Implications for treatment
- Breathwork and heart rate variability biofeedback
- Video games and Social Media
- Sleep deprivation
- Same symptoms as ADHD
- Strategies to help insomnia
- Environmental toxins: lead, phthalates, pollution
- Nature Deficit Disorder: time outdoors helps with multiple ADHD concerns
- Nature
- Sleep
- Light and sound strategies
- Aromatherapy
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