It’s a wonder how quickly our whole world changed a year and a half ago, and how difficult it has been to pick up the pieces since. I don’t know anyone unaffected negatively in some way by the pandemic. I have had distant relatives pass away, friends lose their jobs, and family members seek mental health relief.

When will life go back to normal?

This is a time of global stress and distress in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers say the COVID-19 pandemic could “inflict long-lasting emotional trauma on an unprecedented global scale” (CNBC), and greatly increase the rates of psychological disorders

How Parents Can Support Their Children Through The Coronavirus Outbreak

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was found to be the second most impactful condition affecting children’s health in the U.S. (BlueCross BlueShield, 2019). In the past eight years, ADHD diagnoses has climbed more than 30 percent; the current standing suggests that 10% of US children have ADHD (BlueCross BlueShield, 2019).