The Signs and Struggles of Autism in Women Women with Autism are can be harder to diagnose than males with the condition, as many practitioners are not familiar with how autism manifests in women. As a result, women often receive several misdiagnoses before the truth is discovered, if it ever is. Someone you know may […]
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Everyone needs sleep to function at their best. Children with ADHD may rely on sleep even more than the rest of us. According to the American Sleep Medicine Academy, even losing one hour of precious sleep a night could be enough to harm the academic performance of children with ADHD. Unfortunately, the ADHD condition and
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For many families, Thanksgiving presents challenges. There are turkeys that don’t thawed out in time and difficult relatives who overstay their welcome. If you have a child or adult with ADD, however, the holiday will bring additional challenges. Thanksgiving and the other holidays we’ll be celebrating as the New Year draws closer tend to disrupt
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ADHD, or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, doesn’t only affect children. The percentage of children with an ADHD diagnosis is higher, but adults can still suffer from ADHD. By one estimate, 8.4 percent of children have ADHD. That’s compared to an estimated 2.5 percent of adults, according to the American Psychiatric Association. Yet an ADHD diagnosis isn’t
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ADHD and back pain can be bothersome and is common among many people. Can stress cause back pain and stomach pain? If you suffer from back pain, anxiety and distress could be the cause of your pain. Pain from stress is one of the reasons why most individuals enduring back-related problems seek help. But it’s not that
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There are a lot of misconceptions regarding ADHD floating around out there. For example, if your child has ADHD it doesn’t mean that you’re a bad parent. ADHD testing and treatment is offered for adults as well as children. And, despite what you may have heard, prescription medication isn’t the only ADHD treatment available in
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or “ADHD” is a medical condition that affects brain development. People who suffer from ADHD often have trouble sitting still, focusing on one task, controlling their impulses, and difficulty sleeping. It is one of the most widespread conditions affecting children but can last into adulthood too. Living with ADHD can feel
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How ADHD Wires the Brain for Addiction There are several ways in which the brains of those with ADHD differ from neurotypical brains, and some of these differences place people with this disorder at higher risk for addiction. One structural difference lies in the thalamus, an area of the brain that helps with impulse control
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