WHAT IS ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes some children to have difficulty paying attention and/or controlling impulsive behaviors. This is due to differences in the structure and functioning of certain brain areas that make them more restless and/or easily distracted.

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Children with ADHD may have trouble focusing and concentrating on tasks. It can also be very difficult for them to sit still and/or wait their turn. They often forget requests and instructions and seem to only pay attention to things they enjoy. This causes problems for them at school, at home, and with friends.

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ADHD is not the child's fault, and they are not doing it on purpose. They tend to be labeled as childish or immature, but ADHD is caused by a combination of genetic, neurological and environmental factors. With proper support, children with ADHD can develop strategies to control their symptoms and reveal their full potential in school and in life.

COMMON SYMPTOMS IN ADHD

Difficulty paying attention and maintaining focus;
Forgetting appointments/responsibilities and recurrently losing objects;
Difficulty organizing and completing tasks like homework;
Mind wandering ("being in a world of their own");
Tendency for confusion and difficulty processing information quickly and accurately;
Difficulty following instructions and requests;
Excessive talking (excessive, inappropriate and continuous speech);
Difficulty staying seated for long periods of time;
Motor restlessness and impulsivity: restless, tireless, fidgety and impatient behavior;
Difficulty in behaving appropriately in the classroom, during play, and in public places;
Resistance or refusal to engage in activities that require long periods of mental effort.

OUR PROCESS FOR ADHD TREATMENT

NeuroImprove distinguishes itself from other psychological practices through its rigorous approach to challenges and obstacles in all areas and contexts of life. Our process is meticulous and tailored to the individual needs of each client. Here’s how:

1. Initial Neurological Evaluation with qEEG:

Through a Quantitative Electroencephalogram (qEEG), we conduct a detailed exploration of the specific brain activity associated with ADHD, providing a clear understanding of the child's neurological state.
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2. Detailed Psychological Assessment:

Deeply focused on the typical behavioral and cognitive challenges of ADHD, for an profund understanding of the child's mental state.
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3. Clinical Report and Therapeutic Goals:

Based on the assessment, we develop a clinical formulation of the difficulties, which is then discussed with the client. Together, we define therapeutic objectives aligned with their unique needs.
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4. Personalized Treatment:

We establish a multidisciplinary treatment plan that combines Neurofeedback and Psychology, applying a series of scientifically validated strategies and techniques, such as psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring and reinforcement plans, to ensure comprehensive and lasting mental recovery.
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5. Support Network:

To maximize treatment effectiveness, we also involve the family, school and other healthcare professionals who may contribute to the process.

Find out how Neurofeedback works.

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Gradual brain exercise of self-learning and self-regulation

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Allows the training and improvement of the brain functions, through which the brain readjusts behavioral patterns and learns to operate in a more efficient manner

Benefits

Completely safe, painless and non-invasive technique.

First results
within a month.

Effectiveness of over 70% in treatments.

No side effects.

Significant improvement of
the quality of life.

Alternative to medication.

Testemunhos

Today marks the end of another phase of trying to address some dilemmas in Rafael's life. He is an 11-year-old child with hyperactivity and Tourette syndrome. Despite achieving good academic results, he is a child with many complaints about his behavior at school and in his social environment. Neurofeedback was another path that emerged to address these problems, and although it did not completely resolve Rafael's Tourette syndrome (as it is a chronic condition), it did bring some improvements in terms of hyperactivity.

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I am grateful to Dr. Shilan, Dr. Maria, Dr. César, and Dr. Filipa for all the work and patience they had with Rafael. I am certain that his future will always be brighter, in part thanks to this team.

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Thank you,

Mother of an 11-year-old boy with ADHD and Tourette syndrome

(Translated from Portuguese)

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I thank the entire NeuroImprove team for the excellent work you have done!

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A big thank you to all the doctors for your commitment and dedication to my son David.

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When everything seemed negative and the future appeared unpromising, it was with you that a new light appeared!

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In just a few months, my son became a different person, improving visibly at school; even his homeroom teacher was amazed by David's progress in school. The special education teacher said that of all the children with special educational needs, David showed the most progress...!

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I appreciate everything you taught us, the techniques, exercises, methods... Everything that completely changed our lives for the better; David became calmer, determined to finish his tasks, got Good grades in English, Mathematics, and Social Studies, "only" Satisfactory in Portuguese but that was still a victory (4th grade).

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In short, you guys are fantastic and you change children's lives without medication, which is wonderful!

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Thank you very much!

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Mother of a 10-year-old boy with ADHD

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After several attempts to find professional and dedicated support to help our son deal with a 'common' condition nowadays, ADHD, we found the help we were looking for at NeuroImprove.

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Always attentive, always understanding, always caring... in short, always professional! The improvements in our son are more than evident and manifest themselves daily in his behavior and attention.

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Hearing him say that he didn't want to take Ritalin every day, and having to give it to him, was something that deeply hurt us and made us question if we were doing everything we should to help our son.

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Although we have joined some institutions, attended some conferences and meetings on the subject of ADHD, we only found hope and help here at NeuroImprove. It's regrettable that in this country, children, the future generations, continue to be medicated, becoming 'Ritalin-dependent,' when in fact, there are solutions like the ones NeuroImprove provides.

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Thanking you from the bottom of our hearts, we can only wish that you continue the good work, the enormous dedication, and the comfortable affection that you dedicate to parents and children, knowing that you are helping these children to have a better and more promising future.

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Thank you all!!

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Alexandre and Carla

Parents of a 10-year-old boy with ADHD

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We arrived timidly, tired, and with many doubts about everything... Our João Miguel, 10 years old, was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago, and at school, things only went better when he took medication. But giving him medication "killed me." I didn't want to hide my son; I wanted him to be able to learn, to evolve, to understand that he was capable, that he could do a page of exercises, or even just one, without throwing a tantrum.

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During one of the many nights of research and despair, I found NeuroImprove. I won't say we didn't have doubts. We did. Many. On that late September day, we left with some hope but also with many apprehensions. João is impulsive; João can't (or can only with tantrums/threats from the teacher) write the summary at the same time as the other students... Will he ever be able to do it without medication? I loved that they didn't give me certainty that day. I loved that they explained to me that each case was unique but that they believed they could help our son. If it wasn't possible to eliminate the medication, at least to lower the dose.

Today is the last day of Neurofeedback. Our son hasn't been medicated since November 2018 (the end). He took the tests without medication. He scored excellent on everything (even if that's not the most important thing for us). What REALLY matters is that João did 10 pages of each test without tantrums, without saying "I don't know," "I can't"!!! Does he still get distracted a bit? Yes, it happens, but he is undoubtedly a happier child because he believes in himself!!!

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We have no words to thank Dr. Maria and the entire NeuroImprove team for everything they were able to do for our son. There is nothing that can repay the fact that we see our son doing the work (because he has always had the ability to do so) without crying, without taking an eternity, without complaining, and with understandable handwriting.

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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

You are our guardian angels!

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Eternally grateful,

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Susana

Mother of an 11-year-old boy with ADHD

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ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

WHAT IS ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

COMMON SYMPTOMS IN ADHD

OUR PROCESS FOR ADHD TREATMENT

1. Initial Neurological Evaluation with qEEG:

2. Detailed Psychological Assessment:

3. Clinical Report and Therapeutic Goals:

4. Personalized Treatment:

5. Support Network:

Find out how Neurofeedback works.

Benefits

Completely safe, painless and non-invasive technique.

First results within a month.

Effectiveness of over 70% in treatments.

No side effects.

Significant improvement of the quality of life.

Alternative to medication.

Testemunhos

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