Could studying a genetically linked population shed light on a link between ADHD and Alzheimer’s Disease? That is just one of the questions researchers are pondering in studying the Paisa people of Colombia. For generations, …
Do you ever read news stories that raise giant red flags of ADHD—yet never mention it by name? I just read two such stories. They flooded my mind with remembrances of the thousands of posts …
Pressured by Congress to crack down on performance-enhancing drugs and “false claims of A.D.D.,” Major League Baseball is pleased to report that the number of exemptions for ADHD medications are tapering off. Is this really …
Do you ever get discouraged about all the bad and inaccurate press about ADHD? That it is a condition that doesn’t exist? That individuals with ADHD—or their parents—are seeking the easy way out? That …
So, do you think you can text and drive? Are you confident that you can watch the road while texting—and have ADHD? The research might say otherwise—even if you do not have ADHD. Gauge Your …
Wouldn’t it be great if we could bridge this “left-right” divide in our country? If only we could agree about something. Oh wait. Left and right do agree on something: That it’s okay to …
Liberals, Conservatives Agree: It’s Okay to Bash ADHD, Bully the People Who Have It Read More »
New study on ADHD and adults To watch a short interview on NBC’s The Today Show with preeminent ADHD research scientist Dr. Russell Barkley, click on the link above. He introduces the studies examining long-term …
A big ADHD Roller Coaster salute goes to The New York Times Silicon Valley-based reporter Matt Richtel (photo, right) for his ongoing coverage of the risks associated with driving while distracted (see selected headlines and links below).
Keep in mind: These risks ratchet up even higher when untreated ADHD takes the wheel. In fact, I devote a chapter to this topic in Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder.
(Read an excerpt here and, while you’re at it, catch the video of “Attention Deficit Disorder Man!”
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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