Authors

Busy Philipps is a New York Times best-selling author, actor, activist and writer, and host of, “Busy This Week”, which she executive produces with Caissie St. Onge and Michael Gleason. Philipps is best known from her series of iconic television roles such as Kim Kelly on the series “Freaks and Geeks” from Judd Apatow and Paul Feig; Audrey Liddell on “Dawson’s Creek”; and Dr Hope Bobeck on “ER.” Philipps spent 6 seasons starring opposite Courteney Cox on the hit comedy “Cougar Town,” for which she won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Dr Ramirez-Bermudez is a neuropsychiatrist at the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery of Mexico, and the School of Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Dr Eisenfeld is a neonatologist in Hartford, Connecticut and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Hartford Hospital.

Dr Salem is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Dr Coskun is a second-year psychiatry resident at Creighton University.

DrYadlosky is an assistant professor of family medicine, and the medical director of Mathilda Theiss Health Center at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr Hamati is a third-year psychiatry resident at Northwestern University, with a special interest in child and adolescent mental health. His work focuses on the intersection of social media, gaming, and mental health, aiming to develop practical frameworks to address digital influences in clinical practice.

Dr Howell is a senior neuroscientist at the Centre for Neuro Skills. She is a specialist in brain injury rehabilitation, neurodegenerative disease, and clinical research.

Dr Rosen is an assistant professor of psychiatry and dermatology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College and a geriatric and collaborative care psychiatrist at Dartmouth Health.

Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA

Dr Mirhom is past president of the New York County Psychiatric Society, an assistant professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, a Forbes contributor, and Chief Wellbeing Officer at Athletes for Hope.

Latest Article

Sports Psychiatry and ADHD: A Vital Link in Neurodevelopment and Performance.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) is among the most prevalent neurodevelopmental conditions in both childhood and adolescence. ADHD is associated with significant academic, emotional, and functional impairment. In clinical practice, pharmacotherapy and behavioral interventions remain foundational. However, physical activity and structured sports participation represent underutilized, evidence-based adjuncts for symptom regulation, emotional resilience, and long-term health. Meta-analytic evidence demonstrates that exercise improves attention, executive functioning, and core ADHD symptoms. Newly emerging literature highlights the moderating role of family context and access disparities. Sports psychiatry provides a translational framework integrating mental health treatment with performance optimization, injury recovery, and psychosocial development. Adopting a neurodiversity-informed, biopsychosocial lens allows clinicians to leverage movement as a regulatory and strengths-based intervention rather than solely a symptom target. This article synthesizes epidemiologic trends, exercise science, parenting influences, and sports psychiatry principles to offer practical clinical strategies for psychiatrists counseling families and youth. Emphasizing physical activity as a core component of holistic ADHD care may enhance resilience, engagement, and lifelong mental health trajectories.