Ninety-nine percent of teens and adults with ADHD are more sensitive to rejection, and nearly 1 in 3 say it’s the hardest part of living with ADHD. The RSD medical abbreviation stands for Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Although it is not an official diagnosis, it is the name for the phenomenon where people with ADHD are […]
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If you suffer from ADHD, you are not alone. The CDC estimates that in the US, 9.4% of children and almost 5% of adults are currently diagnosed with ADHD. Although there is no cure for ADHD, there are several ways to become successful in managing your symptoms with one of the most popular being psychotherapy.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based disorder that is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. People with ADHD often report having problems with time management, emotional regulation, organization, activation or getting started, and self-control. They may also show a persistent pattern of inattention or not being able to complete
Do you find yourself often feeling disorganized, scattered, and inattentive? Do you struggle with time-blindness, making it hard to stick to a schedule and keep appointments? You may have ADD/ADHD, a neurological condition that affects over 9% of children and teens and 4.4% of adults in the United States. While living with ADHD can be difficult in a world
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I grew up on a diet of pizza, soda, Chinese food and McDonald’s. And, I continued to eat those foods as an adult. Whatever was closest, easiest and tastiest went in my mouth. Long after my diagnosis of ADD, I continued to eat crap food. In fact, I only “woke up” to the impact that food has on my
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Are you the type who sits down at your computer at 10:30 p.m. to start surfing the Web? Do you decide to engage in a massive spring cleaning right before bed? Have you claimed to be a night owl who just gets started when the sun goes down? These are all common traits for adults
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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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