Driving and ADHD

This NY Times article entitled "Learning to Drive with ADHD" reveals some of the cognitive and emotional challenges that teenagers with ADHD/ADD struggle with when learning to drive. Driving is a cognitively complex task, and numerous studies reveal that with ever-increasing distractions, it is harder even for typical teens to concentrate. What tools could be used to assist teens with ADHD/ADD to learn to drive? How can parents help in these situations?

Fitness Program for Mentally Ill

The Columbus Dispatch/AP article entitled "Fitness Program for Mentally Ill Expands in NH" talks about a fitness program specifically geared for individuals who have mental illness. Individuals with mental illness have shorter life spans than individuals who do not, and those with serious mental illness have higher rates of obesity and smoking. What other ways can you think of to combat obesity and smoking in individuals with mental illness? Do you think programs like this one have a chance for long-term success?

Managing Portion Size

This Columbus Dispatch/AP article entitled "Trimming Super-Size with Half-Orders, Plate Colors" discusses the science behind portion sizes and how people eat. An experiment that is discussed in the article reveals that diners would order a half-portion of side dishes (such as rice) even if the cost was the same of a full portion of rice. What do you think would help you decrease the portion size of foods you eat? How could this help with mindful eating?