Do you ever feel like you can not control your impulses? You get on your phone to answer one text message and before you know it you’ve been scrolling through your news feed for an hour? For many who struggle with ADHD, this can sound very familiar. There is […]
It can be super frustrating not to remember things. And in fact, having trouble with short term memory is one of the main struggles that comes with having ADHD. The term “short-term memory” is now being called by scientists, “working memory.” This is because the issues involved in ADHD and the remembering […]
Whether due to an increase in the incidence of the disorder or better diagnostics, more people across age groups – kids and adults – are being diagnosed with ADHD than ever before. Many people have difficulty with focus and organization – to the point that it interferes with their day-to-day lives. If you’re an adult […]
Finals week is fast approaching and all around the nation college students are starting to feel that all too familiar feeling of overwhelmed, stressed, and an overarching sense of dread. If you are just starting out in college, you may have realized by now that the concept of studying in college, is vastly different from […]
One of the hardest things to do when you have ADHD is to prioritize. We all know what we “should be doing,” but actually doing it. Well, that’s another story. ADHD is a powerful tool when we utilize our creative brain on tasks that are interesting, engaging, or fun. That said, it’s […]
First of all, I want to say that my heart goes out to his children, family, and all of his adoring fans who loved him dearly. Robin touched the hearts of many fans, including me, and was an inspirational figure.
What would lead a person, such as Robin Williams, a critically acclaimed genius of both cinema […]
You’ve heard it before.
Your friend or colleague laughs and says, “Ha! ADHD is just a made-up disorder. It doesn’t really exist.” Or “ADHD is a marketing ploy used by drug companies to push pills on our children.”
Those who deny the existence of ADHD are usually well-intentioned, but sadly they are also ill-informed. ADHD is often […]
When I hear parents or adults that I work with say something like, “well I have a friend who told me _______,” I start to get an uneasy feeling in my stomach, knowing that what is likely to follow, is a question that (more often than not) relates the mythology of ADHD rather than the […]
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