The Family Anatomy Blog — Brains On Games

Board Games with learning in mind

Depression, anxiety, addiction = ADHD

Mental HealthDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.July 5, 2008addiction, ADHD, adults, anxiety, attention, depression, hyperactivityComment

Psychiatrists ask NBC to pull reality show

DevelopmentDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.July 4, 2008anxiety, baby borrowers, infants, NBC, separation, toddlersComment

Judge blocks state autism funding changes

DevelopmentDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.July 3, 2008All Ages, autism, government, step by step academyComment

Yoga and meditation at the cellular level

Physical HealthDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.July 2, 2008genes, genetic, meditation, relaxation, stress, yoga Comments

FA014 - Anatomy of Divorce

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 30, 2008couples, divorce, kids, marriage, separationComment

How Ritalin affects the brain

Mental HealthDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 26, 2008ADHD, attention, medication, methylphenidate, RitalinComment

Response to alcohol odours and mother's emotions

DevelopmentDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 26, 2008alcohol, emotions, mothersComment

Urban Prep and Chicago Schools

AcademicsDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 26, 2008achievement, CNN, urban prepComment

Relationships and Body Shame

RelationshipsDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 25, 2008body image, couples, relationship, shameComment

Is educational status predictable?

AcademicsDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 25, 2008education, grade retention, graduation, high schoolComment

ADHD symptoms appear in other disorders

Mental HealthDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 23, 2008ADHD, assessment, attention, diagnosis, hyperactivityComment

FA013 - Anatomy of ADHD

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 23, 2008ADHD, assessment, attention, diagnosis, hyperactivity, medication, treatment Comment

School environment and smoking

AcademicsDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 20, 2008high school, smoking, studentsComment

Rejection and Immune Function

Physical HealthDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 19, 2008emotional reactivity, gender, immune system, peer, rejectionComment

Parenting style and academics

AcademicsDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 18, 2008achievement, authoritarian, conscientiousness, Parenting Tips, schoolwork, work ethic Comment

The angry soccer parent

BehaviourDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 17, 2008autonomy, control, parent, rage, road rage, sideline, soccer, sportsComment

FA012 - Anatomy of Learning Differences

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 16, 2008assessment, failing, homework, learning, learning differences, learning disabilities, promotion, retention, school, social promotionComment

Genetic links to autism

DevelopmentDr. Brian MacDonald C. Psych.June 10, 2008autism, Development, genetic, infantsComment