by drwetherby | Mar 5, 2013 | Managing Behavior
Growing up in Daytona Beach, I am all too aware that almost every spring break someone does something really impulsive and tragic, like trying to jump off of a balcony into a pool. Impulsivity is when a person does something without thinking the action through. It...
by drwetherby | Jan 21, 2011 | Depression, Psychology
I’m not quite sure why the word “perfect” exists, unless it is to torture human beings. By definition, “perfect” can never occur. In gymnastics, competitors are happy with a 9 point something, as they already have learned, as children, that the 10 is not really...
by drwetherby | Dec 31, 2010 | Anxiety, Depression, Pain Management, Psychology, Therapy Services
I received a text the other day that went like this: “I looovvveee youuu:) whoever stops this will be unhappy for the first three months of 2011. Tell nine people you love them” This, to me, seems out of control. And a little frantic. It is an attempt at...
by drwetherby | Dec 28, 2010 | ADHD, Depression, Managing Behavior, Neuropsychology, School Evaluation
Children can complain of being bored in school. There are several possible reasons or explanations. Parents frequently feel that their child is bored due to not being challenged with the academic material. They also may believe that behavioral problems result from...
by drwetherby | Nov 12, 2010 | ADHD, Managing Behavior, Neuropsychology, School Evaluation, Therapy Services
I often have frustrated parents tell me that their child cannot seem to pay attention to schoolwork but is able to attend to television and video games. The parents can see the child struggling in school, but feel that it is possible that the child is just not trying...
