I have been aware of the connection between ADHD and eating disorders for many years now. I first became aware of this relationship when assisting with a research study that examined the impact of a new medication in adults. On long term follow-up, one
Read moreThe topic of sleep issues frequently comes up during discussions with families impacted by ADHD; lack of total hours slept, difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, resulting in difficulty getting up in the morning. These problems are reported in
Read moreOn Tuesday May 12, a CADDAC delegation had a great day at Queen’s Park. Building off the momentum of Mental Health Awareness Week (May 4-10), CADDAC Executive Director Heidi Bernhardt, Dr. John Tucker and Dr. Doron Almagor spoke with representatives fr
Read moreMental Health Awareness Week kicked off last Monday and ran through the week until Sunday, May 10th. This important initiative through the Canadian Mental Health Association encourages individuals to learn, talk about, reflect on, and engage others on
Read moreMental Health Awareness Week kicks off today, and in honour of raising awareness, we will be sharing some important facts about ADHD throughout the week. Many people don’t realize that ADHD is actually a serious mental health condition. ADHD is a compl
Read moreMark your calendars! Saturday September 26th and Sunday September 27th, 2015 CADDAC is thrilled to have finalized the exciting line-up of speakers for CADDAC’s 7th Annual Conference. This year the conference is back in Toronto, hosted at the Japanese C
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