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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is identified in childhood and is characterised by certain behaviours such as, impulsiveness, hyperactivity and difficulty concentrating or paying attention. Sometimes this is mistaken for naughtiness, but it is a medical condition that can be treated. Ruby Wax finds out what it's like for a mother to give her son daily medication.
Breakdown
A nervous breakdown is when someone becomes unable to cope with everyday life. This could be following a trauma or seemingly out of the blue. Alastair Campbell talks to Ruby Wax about how he suffered a breakdown
Exam Stress
Pressure to succeed from friends or family can make the stress of taking exams loom large. Ruby Wax questions her son about his motivation for study. Kairen Cullen, educational psychologist, gives tips on how students can organise their time when they are revising, and how parents can cope.
Self Esteem
Ruby Wax finds out how to recognise negative feelings and how to boost your confidence.
Therapies
Find out about therapies, what they are and how to choose one.