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ADHD in Older Adults: Diagnosis and Treatment
Posted on April 6, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Aging.I hit midlife feeling totally overwhelmed. I couldn’t concentrate, couldn’t prioritize. I chalked it up to menopause, or maybe just a series of “senior moments.” But then I found a therapist who understood exactly my problem: I had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact, I’d been living with it all my life — but the […]
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Struggling with attention and organization as you age? It could be ADHD, not dementia
Posted on April 3, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Aging.As we get older, occasional forgetfulness may become more worrisome. Is this the start of dementia, or are we just stressed? Has the loss of structure due to retirement led to this change? Or could we be suffering from another illness, maybe the same illness as our son or granddaughter, who also struggle with attention […]
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When Extrinsic Motivation Vanishes, ADHD Brains Get (Even More) Creative
Posted on March 20, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Procrastination, Adult ADD/ADHD.No motivation? ADHD brains rely on external structure to keep them driven and determined. So when their normal, extrinsic routines disappeared this spring and summer, ADDitude readers developed creative new strategies for building motivation all over again. Read the full article
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ADHD and Sleep Problems: This is Why You’re Always Tired
Posted on March 13, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep, ADHD Health Issues.Does ADD make you tired? Sleep disturbances caused by ADHD have been overlooked for a number of reasons, including the late age of onset. But recent studies confirm that ADD symptoms do not go away at night. Here, understand the ADHD and sleep link and its most common manifestations. Plus, get tips for winding down […]
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Memory Loss, Is It Dementia Or Undiagnosed ADHD?
Posted on March 9, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Elders.In more recent years, it has come to light that ADHD might be associated with some memory loss. Other common reasons for memory loss include brain injuries, illnesses like Alzheimer’s or depression, effects of drugs and alcohol, and nutritional deficiencies. Other examples that can cause memory loss are age, stress, or lack of sleep. Many […]
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The Connection Between ADHD and Imposter Syndrome
Posted on March 6, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Self-Esteem.Do you dismiss a compliment? Do you attribute success at your work to luck instead of your intelligence, creativity, or effort? Do you hide who you think you really are and show others a facade to please them? Many adults (and kids) with ADHD have trouble accepting positive feedback about themselves. Years of hearing about their deficiencies or experiencing […]
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From Love Bombing to Boredom: Is ADHD to Blame for Mercurial Relationship Cycles?
Posted on February 27, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Relationships.Hyperfocus on a new relationship and partner — showering them with gifts and attention — may be mistaken for love bombing, especially when the heat begins to cool. This cycle is not present in most relationships touched by ADHD, but it does impact a population of ADDitude readers, some of whom share their stories here. […]
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The ADHD self-diagnosis ‘industry’ offering a quick fix that doesn’t exist
Posted on February 23, 2023 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.When Kim Raine received her diagnosis of ADHD in 2021, she was flooded with a mix of emotions. Grief, for the years she’d spent unable to pinpoint exactly why she felt different from others; all the times she’d lain awake at night with racing thoughts, suffered mood swings or worked all day and seemed to […]
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ADHD in Older Adults: Diagnosis and Treatment
Posted on February 20, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Elders.I hit midlife feeling totally overwhelmed. I couldn’t concentrate, couldn’t prioritize. I chalked it up to menopause, or maybe just a series of “senior moments.” But then I found a therapist who understood exactly my problem: I had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact, I’d been living with it all my life — but the […]
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Optimizing Treatment for ADHD
Posted on February 16, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Medication.What may be on the horizon for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Matthew Brams, MD, joined Psychiatric Times’ Mental Health Minute to share his insights into a new study of the triple-release formulation of dexmethylphenidate CTx-1301 for adults with ADHD. Brams—the principal investigator—explains that this new formulation is associated with an extra 4 hours of […]
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