ADHD and Nicotine — Historical Ads
Years ago, I noticed a connection between ADHD and nicotine. For example, the adults in my local discussion group who had smoked cigarettes as teens and young adults reported the least “baggage” from living with …
Consumer Q&A on Concerta Generics—And Generics in General
This post contains my comprehensive report on the Concerta generics downgraded by the FDA in 2016. It explains many facts consumers need to understand about generics, consumer rights/options, and more. It was thanks to ADHD …
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ADHD Medical History: 1798 with Dr. Alexander Crichton
More than two centuries ago, a Scottish physician named Alexander Crichton wrote about ADHD in a medical text. He included the observation that some attention disorders are likely hereditary. He even remarked upon “the fidgets”—which …
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Liquid and Chew “Ritalin”: Quillivant XR & Quillichew XR
With the introduction of a liquid and a chew, people with ADHD gained yet another novel way to benefit from stimulant medication. Since I first wrote about these new options, in 2013 and 2015, corporate …
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Six Key Management Tools for Adult ADHD: Time, Tasks, and Memories
Is that all it takes — six key ADHD management tools? Not exactly. But they can create a pivotal foundation. Highly organized people are made—not born. At least that’s what I’ve observed. And guess what? …
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Why A Support Group for Partners of Adults with ADHD?
A support group for the partners of adults with ADHD? That struck many people as a strange concept in 2003, when I advanced it in the essay below. (You’ll also find a link to the …
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Knowing ADHD Facts Makes You Gaslight-Proof
Is there a connection between ADHD and this phenomenon called gaslighting? Potentially. But, as with most ADHD-related topics, it’s complicated. In this post, I examine the topic from a few angles. I’m seeing more talk …
The Tragic Truth Of Prescription Adderall, or “Madderall”
The topic here is prescription Adderall. Specifically: Adderall is too often prescribed badly. It has repercussions on individuals— and it accounts for intensifying backlash against the diagnosis itself. Do most prescribers treating ADHD know this? …
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How Can Medication Help ADHD Relationships?
How can medication help ADHD relationships? Simply put, it can help reduce all the ADHD symptoms that challenge every aspect of life, including domestic life and relationships. Most people fail to realize how much ADHD …
What Can Old School Report Cards Reveal About ADHD?
I’ve seen them: Yellowed school report cards that might as well be ADHD report cards — if teachers and parents had known how to “translate”. In this post, I’ll share the report cards from one …
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