Anger, outbursts, anxiety, irritability, impatience: more than most people, ADHDers can be driven by emotions. by Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., author of Smart but Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD Emotions Rule Few doctors factor in emotional challenges when making an ADHD diagnosis. In fact, current diagnostic criteria for ADHD include no mention […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.By Tammy Worth WebMD Feature A girl with ADHD may be labeled Chatty Cathy — the enthusiastic school-aged girl who is always telling stories to friends. Or she could be the daydreamer — the smart, shy teenager with the disorganized locker. But what happens when she grows up? Or when her ADHD isn’t diagnosed until she’s a […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.How ADHD typically affects women, and how to cope with it. By Tammy Worth WebMD Feature A girl with ADHD may be labeled Chatty Cathy — the enthusiastic school-aged girl who is always telling stories to friends. Or she could be the daydreamer — the smart, shy teenager with the disorganized locker. But what happens when she […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Women and ADHDWarning signs for attention deficit disorder. By PsychologyToday.com We all have garden-variety memory lapses. Where are my eyeglasses? Did I turn off the stove? But the adult with ADHD is a special case. Over and over, he leaves his wallet at the store, she forgets he son’s basketball game, he can’t finish projects at work, […]
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