The internist who chairs the World Anti-Doping Agency on banned substances contends that ADD (as he calls it) is being overdiagnosed (more importantly, over treated) in major-league baseball. On what does he base this? The fact that he has rarely diagnosed the condition throughout his career.
Denial and misrepresentation of ADHD difficulties remains pervasive in spite of remarkable new science. One of the most important reasons, other than some simply not wanting to have a problem or take medications, is the fact that the basic new science is often overlooked. Most importantly, the psychiatric labels have not kept up with functional brain science. The current labels are too superficial, too descriptive, and lack functional biological significance.
The unhappy result of these circumstances: medical targets are imprecise, miss significant symptom objectives, and often are simply used capriciously. If docs don’t have a precise target, it’s almost impossible to hit the mark. Missing the mark directly correlates with encouraging denial.
“Whoa, looks like I got a little carried away with the pitchfork,” I mutter to my husband. I had just glanced out the window, only to see a small fountain shooting from the punctured soaker hose. …
When it comes to ADHD, “snake oil” can be the alluring idea that medication makes you a drone of the “normal” world. Historically, the term snake oil describes a worthless pseudo-medical remedy promoted as a …
With ADHD, “Truth Serum” More Helpful Than Snake Oil Read More »
This Thanksgiving finds me with much to be grateful for: friends, family, husband, health, and a book that is being generously received. But this very day, my biggest, warmest THANKS goes to all those adults …
Hi Ms. Pera, I just wanted to pop in and let you know that I have a copy of your new book that I just started reading over the weekend. I have heard so much …
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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of presenting my talk on “You, Me, and A.D.D” to the Santa Rosa Chapter of CHADD. What a fun crowd! About 60 adults with ADHD and/or their …
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The introduction from the book Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? – The “partners of” perspective
Why do I use the term ADHD Roller Coaster? That’s easy. For more than a decade, the people attending my support groups—one for adults with ADHD, and a separate one for the partners of adults …
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Welcome to the ADHD Amusement Park. This is where we know that ADHD is real—and sometimes fun—but sometimes abrupt twists and dips can give you whiplash. Are You An Adult with ADHD (Diagnosed or Wondered-About)? …
