Talkin’ Trash: Targeting ADHD Treatment Goals
You might be surprised. It’s not on the symptom list. It’s not on the “Top Ten ADHD Relationship Challenges.” But “not taking out the trash” is a common complaint among the partners of adults …
ADHD and Sex: Post-Orgasm Irritability, Jerkdom
What does post-orgasm irritability have to do with ADHD—and could it be damaging your relationship? Maybe not. Or maybe a great deal. As with all things concerning this highly variable condition, “your mileage may vary.” …
ADHD & Nicotine: Historical Ads
Early in my advocacy, I noticed a connection between ADHD and nicotine. Specifically, the adults in my local discussion group who had smoked cigarettes as teens and young adults reported the least “baggage” from undiagnosed …
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. I’m seeing more talk of gaslighting in an ADHD context. In website articles. In social-media …
The 1918 Pandemic, Stimulant Medications, and Penicillin
What’s the connection between the 1918 Pandemic, penicillin, and stimulant medications? In this post, I’ll explain the indirect and direct connections. The 1918 Pandemic, also called the Spanish Flu, was only one in that era’s …
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ADHD and Obesity: A Connection?
For years, ADHD experts have recognized the link between untreated ADHD and obesity. As for weight-control experts and gastric-bypass surgeons? Most missed the memo. Is it territorial jealousy? Willful ignorance? “ADHD Denial”? Let’s be charitable. …
ADHD Research: No Evidence for Diagnostic or Treatment Apps
A team of researchers conducted a systematic review of apps (mobile applications) marketed as useful for ADHD — and found no evidence. At all. Hold on! Obviously, many people with ADHD find apps useful for …
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Breaking Out of ADHD Relationship Dysfunction — After Not Breaking a Fall
Breaking out of ADHD relationship dysfunction — after not breaking a fall? That sounds all kinds of painful, right? It was, but not as painful as remaining on an ADHD Roller Coaster gone wild. I’ll …
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ADHD Poses Health Risks for Many Conditions and Diseases
Adults with ADHD face higher health risks of a wide range of physical conditions. That includes nervous system, respiratory, musculo-skeletal, and metabolic diseases. These research findings come from a large register-based study from Sweden’s Karolinska …
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ADHD and Police: “Excuse Me, Officer, Do You Have ADHD?”
Of course, I didn’t ask him that — Excuse me, officer, do you have ADHD? Not exactly. Especially while he was writing my traffic citation. But afterward, we chatted and I happened to mention Adult ADHD. …
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