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Home delivery of stimulant medications? That’s legal? Yes, it is, in most of the U.S. at least. By home-delivery I mean getting your prescriptions filled from a big national pharmacy,
High intelligence does not protect you from the effects of ADHD, a recent study indicates. Unfortunately, too many people mistakenly assume that high IQ rules out ADHD entirely
Some physicians, faced with the very idea of ADHD, reject it outright. They often do so with indignant outrage. Yet others, even without medical-school training in ADHD, come around to
What does Vitamin B-12 have to do with brain function? Plenty. In fact, Vitamin B-12 deficiency can cause “brain fog,” depression, and more. I’m delighted to present this guest
What do the words ADHD, low empathy, and narcissist have in common? Potentially, more than many people realize. This knowledge should be more widely understood, including in the mental health
Preliminary research shows that treating ADHD with stimulant medication can normalize the ability to uptake iron already in the diet. The study called into question the routine recommendation of iron
If you or your partner has ADHD, the signs would be obvious, yes? The signs of Adult ADHD would show themselves at the very beginning of the relationship, yes? Well…..no.
Misdiagnosing Adult ADHD as anything but ADHD is all too common when a clinician fails to understand ADHD. The risk is going by what a behavior “looks like”. As should
She had sought help from a string of mental-health professionals—for decades. Yet, again and again, they misdiagnosed her ADHD symptoms as depression and anxiety. For decades. She took medications
What can a published study — and an excerpt from my first book — explain about ADHD, empathy, and the neurotransmitter dopamine? That’s what this post is all about. You
