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ADHD

What Stimulant Medication Can Do for the ADHD Brain

Gilly Kahn Ph.D. on June 9, 2025

The use of stimulant medications to treat ADHD remains stigmatized to some degree. But these medications aren't only effective; they may even promote brain growth.

The use of stimulant medications to treat ADHD remains stigmatized to some degree. But these medications aren't only effective; they may even promote brain growth.

Neuroscience

Higher-Order Thinking Skills Don’t Define Us

Gilly Kahn Ph.D. on May 30, 2025

It turns out that our ability to plan, organize, and problem-solve does not define us as human beings. It's time for people to reconnect with their senses.

It turns out that our ability to plan, organize, and problem-solve does not define us as human beings. It's time for people to reconnect with their senses.

Neurodiversity

Are We Overlooking the Genius of Neurodivergent Minds?

Gilly Kahn Ph.D. on May 22, 2025

We've seen it happen throughout history, and we see it in clinical practice: It's time to stop letting social expectations overshadow the strengths of neurodivergent minds.

We've seen it happen throughout history, and we see it in clinical practice: It's time to stop letting social expectations overshadow the strengths of neurodivergent minds.