Adults with ADHD face higher health risks of a wide range of physical conditions—including nervous system, respiratory, musculo-skeletal, and metabolic diseases. That’s according to a large register-based study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute. It was published …
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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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Let’s consider a major bone of contention in many ADHD challenged relationships: Chore sharing. Arguing won’t help. Neither will nagging. Instead, we need an ADHD-informed strategy. Let’s keep it very simple. Psychologist, coach, and ADHD …
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With some trepidation, Dr. Goat (my husband) and I jointly tackled a domestic task involving a whirring blade. Believe it or not: We succeeded—with all limbs and good humor intact! That’s what I call a …
Following the 1918 pandemic, one viral infection drastically changed the behavior of children. In fact, it changed behavior to the point of calling it the Disease of Criminals. This outbreak represented a significant threat to …
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If you have ADHD and have been helped by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings, I am happy for you. This post is about something else. This post addresses the danger of ADHD going unrecognized as …
What’s the Automatic No? It’s a phenomenon I’ve long observed among many folks with Adult ADHD. (In fact, I seem to have coined the term, writing about it first in 2014 in an article …
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In the wake of the 1918 Flu Pandemic, physician George Bradley made an accidental discovery in 1935. It was this: A stimulant medication can mitigate what we now view as ADHD symptoms. Trouble is, that …
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Are people with unrecognized ADHD potentially at higher risk for joining so-called “high-control” groups? This might include cults (including anti-psychiatry cults), extreme political movements, or even certain types of fundamentalist religions or churches? If so, …
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Can teens with ADHD tell when they are on medication—compared to placebo? Researchers sought to answer that question in the study examined below. The findings might shock you. In this post, I’ll set the scene …
