Category Archives: Adult ADD/ADHD
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Adult ADHD: Finding Coping Strategies That Work for You
Posted on July 23, 2020 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.Being a psychologist who specializes in the assessment and psychosocial treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults, there is often a hurdle to cross when collaborating with clients in their change process. This hurdle relates to the nature of ADHD as a performance problem and not a knowledge problem.1 More specifically, ADHD, at its core, manifests as […]
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Loving yourself with ADHD
Posted on July 20, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Self-Esteem, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Sylvia Clare MSc. Psychol I love having ADHD nowadays. It was not always like that. How can we love ourselves when we are so much of a problem to everyone else? I grew up being told if it wasn’t for me, the whole family would be happy. No one knew about ADHD back then, […]
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The Adult in the Room: I’m Not It!
Posted on July 16, 2020 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.By Elizabeth Broadbent I’m 34 years old. I have three sons, two dogs, one husband, and a house, plus student loans, medical bills, and a yard. This calls for some serious “adulting.” Except that I have attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD). My contemporaries “adult” with ease. They grew into it; they know how to […]
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YOU MATTER! ADHD ADULTS NEED TO BE SEEN AND HEARD
Posted on July 13, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Communication, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Marla Cummins All ADHD adults need and deserve validation — a sense of being heard and seen. But you may feel shame when you don’t get as much as your non-ADHD peers. You may also feel shame because you’ve internalized the common wisdom that you shouldn’t need to look to others for validation. But […]
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How to cope with ADHD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted on May 28, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Communication, ADHD In The News, Adult ADD/ADHD.The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on individuals and the global community alike. Practicing preventive measures such as physical distancing may lead to unforeseen consequences for children and adults with ADHD. Many adults and children are working and learning remotely. This lack of face-to-face interaction can lead to feelings of boredom, isolation, and […]
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Struggling with attention and organization as you age? It could be ADHD, not dementia
Posted on May 7, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Aging, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Stephanie Collier, MD, MPH 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, […]
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ADHD and Patience With Others
Posted on May 4, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD In The News, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Neil Petersen Theoretically, having ADHD is something that can increase your empathy for other people. You know what it’s like not to fit in, to struggle with things other people take for granted, to act in ways that don’t make sense to yourself or other people. All of that potentially makes you more understanding […]
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What Is ‘Time Blindness’ and Do You Have It?
Posted on April 23, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD Time Management, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Bridget Read I’m not in therapy right now, but my twin sister is, and sometimes I ask her for insights. Your twin should be able to be your therapy plus-one, I say. The other day, she missed an appointment for no discernible reason. She had been doing some law school work on her computer, […]
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Study Looks at Everyday Experiences of ADHDers Over 50
Posted on April 20, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Aging, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Neil Peterson Today brings us a nice example of that kind of study. Researchers in Sweden interviewed ten people with ADHD over the age of 50, asking them about life with ADHD and looking for patterns in their responses. Specifically, participants were asked: “Could you please share openly what it is like to live with ADHD […]
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Pandemic Anxiety: 10 Expert Coping Strategies
Posted on April 17, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, Adult ADD/ADHD.By the ADHD Editorial Board News on the novel respiratory illness is shifting daily, and the lack of steady, authoritative guidelines leaves a lot of space for irrational fears and behaviors to take over. For adults with comorbid anxiety, this effect is particularly acute. Here, find 10 expert tips to improve your mental health during […]
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