Navigate ADHD and ADD Symptoms: A clear collection of information to help you understand and manage the diverse manifestations of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
To lessen ADHD symptoms, drink more water. It sounds simple and it is. And yet, many people forget to do this simple task each day, leading to poor cognition and mental attention. Consider these studies done on children: In one study, 40 children around 8 years old were tested on their memory and attention skills […]
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Does your mind often feel like its racing? Do you struggle to focus and complete one task before going to the next? I believe one of the best treatments for ADD/ADHD is meditation. Meditation, or the process of slowing the mind, is a form of self-care and a chance to step back from the noise of life.
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When you think of time management, what comes to mind? Getting to every appointment 5 minutes early? Organizing your time so that you can accomplish that important project by end of day? Prioritizing your to do list to make sure you get important tasks done and not waste time on Facebook or Instagram? Time management is defined on
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Yes, they can. Being smart does not protect a person from the difficulties of having Attention Deficit Disorder, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADD/ADHD, respectively. A study led by Dr. Thomas E. Brown featured 117 children and adolescents with IQ scores of 120 or higher who placed in the top ninth percentile of their age group. Some of the
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In today’s society, too often Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is considered a male problem. This is a grave misconception. The typical markers of ADD/ADHD behavior present distinctly differently in females than they do in males. As a result, women who have ADHD often get misdiagnosed with emotionally based psychiatric illnesses such as anxiety or depression, and the real
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We need to go deeper in uncovering the reasons behind depression, anxiety and eating disorders in women. Did you know 4 million women who have ADHD are not diagnosed? It has only been in the past decade that the mainstream media and medical community have considered women having ADHD. Why is this? According to Dr.
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Higher blood sugar may harm the brain and disrupt memory function. Avoid Sugar and Carbohydrates To Improve Brain Health and ADHD Symptoms. In diabetics, eating a lot of sugar and other carbohydrates can be harmful to both brain structure and function. Does glucose have an effect on people who do not have diabetes? Yes, according to a recent study
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“My wife is the Jekyll & Hyde of New York. She can go from lovely to livid in seconds. Sometimes I think our three-year-old has greater frustration tolerance than she does.” — Jack, New York. Jack’s wife has ADD/ADHD. The traditional view of ADD/ADHD as a problem of attention and focus has broadened in the
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