Navigate ADHD and ADD Symptoms: A clear collection of information to help you understand and manage the diverse manifestations of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
You’re always tired… could it be related to ADHD? We all get tired every now and then, with work schedules, responsibilities and unexpected life stressors that always seem to get in the way of things. It makes sense to be tired if you slept three hours every night during finals (it makes sense but it’s […]
ADHD and Productivity Challenges While people with ADHD face challenges due to increased distraction and difficulty with attention, they can succeed in the work place with the proper treatment and strategies. Adults with ADHD, especially those who are not diagnosed or not in treatment, are susceptible to start tasks and not finish them. Moreover, people
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There’s a young girl in elementary school always day dreaming in her own world and taking home lower test grades. During parent teacher conferences, the teacher tells her parents that the child needs to make more of an effort, care more about her studies and try to focus. Now in the same class is a
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Co-Morbidity between ADHD and substance abuse As ADHD has been increasingly diagnosed amongst children, many people know about the main symptoms of ADHD and how it can cause someone to feel distracted, procrastinate or fidget excessively. Recent studies have also pointed to another important aspect of ADHD— it can actually be a risk factor for
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ADHD and planning… or not planning? Imagine this: you’re at work, and your boss comes over to you, letting you know she wants you to create a potential proposal for the upcoming project. In about one week, at the next company meeting, you will have the responsibility to stand up in front of the room
Symptoms of ADHD in Adults Are you constantly forgetting your cell phone or your wallet on the subway or at home? Do you find it hard to focus on assignments at work or find yourself running late to events or appointments? What about your frustration tolerance, do you get angry easily, especially when you feel
So you think your child has ADHD…. ADHD is one of the most common disorders found in children and typically children are diagnosed from after the age of four. It can be harder to diagnose ADHD in children under the age of four because certain behaviors (fidgeting, interrupting, and being bored easily) can be just
Are you always late? Do you find yourself constantly disappointing your friends, family and co-workers for not showing up on time for key appointments? Do you ignore the clock when you have to leave the house, because you “know what you’re doing?” Do you sincerely wish you could learn to be on time, but secretly
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