"I wish I'd known earlier about ADHD."That came through loudly as the recurring theme of responses to the ADHD Partner Survey question: "What do you wish you’d known earlier about ADHD?"(Note: I conducted the ADHD Partner Survey in a very rigorous manner; it was not simply a survey answered randomly or … Read More
Netflix’s “Take Your Pills”: Anti-Science—and Mean
It's that time again: A feeding frenzy on ADHD and the medications used to treat it. Because nothing sells like ADHD hysteria! This latest salvo in the anti-ADHD … Read More
Male Entitlement And Male Fragility
American males are losing ground. Male school dropout rates are higher than with girls. Male college graduation rates are lower. In all age groups, males die earlier … Read More
Newsflash: Male, Female Brains Differ, in 100s of Ways
Science and sociology: The two fields often find themselves at loggerheads. That is the case with ADHD. And, it's increasingly the case when it comes to accepting … Read More
Consumer Alert: Three New Concerta Generics as Janssen/Actavis Deal Ends
Three Concerta generics are slowly making their way into consumer hands, and already I’m hearing negative reports. This post provides a quick run-down. Please leave … Read More
My Top Six ADHD Management Tools
Can you name your six favorite ADHD management tools?When Healthline.com asked me to write a short piece on that topic, I found it tricky narrowing the full … Read More
ADHD & The High Cost of “Fear-Based Management”
My husband, prior to being diagnosed with ADHD at age 37, says his best coping tool was "Fear-Based Management"—fondly referred to as FBM™. Yet he, along with many … Read More
Can ADHD Affect Sense of Smell?
Our mail carrier handed me a small box. As he walked away, I thought, "Wow, his cologne still lingers. Must be strong stuff." Then I opened the box: A small bottle … Read More
Myth #11: Stimulant Medications are Dangerous!
By Taylor J., guest writerIt's a pernicious myth, this idea that stimulant medications are dangerous. In fact, it has been repeated so often, it's … Read More
Can Foods, Acids, and Antacids Interfere with Stimulants?
Can acidic foods interfere with the effectiveness of stimulants, such as Ritalin, Adderall, and Vyvanse? The question came up again at my face-to-face Silicon Valley … Read More
