Category Archives: ADHD Health Issues
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What to Know About ADHD and Brain Fog
Posted on July 24, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues, Adult ADD/ADHD.“Brain fog” isn’t a scientific or medical term. Researchers sometimes refer to the experience as sluggish cognitive tempo — a temporary slowdown in your thinking abilities. When you’re dealing with brain fog, you may have symptoms like: mental fatigue or sleepiness forgetfulness mind wandering a cloudy or daydreamy feeling an inability to concentrate or focus […]
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ADHD and Sleep Problems: This is Why You’re Always Tired
Posted on July 20, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Sleep.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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How can I be sure my ADHD evaluation also screens for psychiatric comorbidities?
Posted on May 25, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues, Coexisting Conditions.Could you have adult ADHD? In this 8-part guide, you’ll find expert answers to the questions that will help you make key decisions about seeking a diagnosis. Read the full article
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Is It ADHD, Depression, or Both?
Posted on April 13, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, Coexisting Conditions.Can You Have Both ADHD and Depression? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression are conditions that can and often co-occur. Depression is estimated to be 2.7 times more prevalent among adults with ADHD than among the general adult population. Studies also show that about 30 percent of people with ADHD will experience a depressive episode […]
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Eight Ways to Stop Taking Things So Personally
Posted on April 10, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Self-Esteem, Adult ADD/ADHD, Emotions & ADHD.IT’S HARD NOT TO TAKE THINGS PERSONALLY. When someone shouts at you on the road, you feel the sting of their anger. When scrolling through social media, you see a picture of a friend out with your other friends—and wonder why you were not invited. When you write a friend or relative to get together, it’s […]
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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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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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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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How to Handle Unhelpful Thoughts
Posted on January 9, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Self-Esteem, Emotions & ADHD.By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS It takes you forever to do the simplest tasks. Why can’t you be more productive? Faster? Smarter? Better? No one will hire you. You always mess up important opportunities. No one likes your ideas. No one likes you. When these thoughts run through our minds, we assume they’re true-blue truths. And we […]
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Exaggerated Emotions: How and Why ADHD Triggers Intense Feelings
Posted on January 2, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues, Emotions & ADHD.“Challenges with processing emotions start in the brain itself. Sometimes the working memory impairments of ADHD allow a momentary emotion to become too strong, flooding the brain with one intense emotion.” Thomas Brown, Ph.D., explains why (and how) ADHD sparks such intense anger, frustration, and hurt. Read the full article
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