Medical Xpress January 19, 2026
Evenings in the Staal household often carried a delicate unpredictability. After a full school day—and as Ethan’s medication began to wear off—the shift from playful to overwhelmed could happen in seconds. Ethan has ADHD, a condition that can make emotional regulation especially challenging.
Ethan’s feelings sometimes escalated faster than he could manage. In those difficult moments, his parents say, he became “not accessible”—often needing close to an hour before they could help guide him back to calm.
Their search for specialized care led them to Mayo Clinic, where child and adolescent psychiatrist Magdalena Romanowicz, M.D., introduced the family to Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. She also invited them to participate in a first-of-its-kind study powered by a smartwatch and artificial intelligence.
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