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ADHD and Anxiety: Symptoms, Connections & Coping Mechanisms
Posted on December 31, 2020 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Mental Health, ADHD Health Issues, Coexisting Conditions.BY J. RUSSELL RAMSAY, PH.D. ADHD and anxiety are closely connected. Anxiety disorder is ADHD’s most common comorbidity — in no small part because the ADHD experience makes for a life characterized by stress and worry. This is especially true in the time of COVID, when new coping mechanisms are required. Read the full […]
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Challenges of Adult ADHD
Posted on September 12, 2012 by CoachRudy in ADHD In The News, Adult ADD/ADHD.Long-considered a childhood problem, the condition increasingly is being diagnosed in adults. If untreated, it can lead to trouble with jobs and relationships.
Many patients of psychiatrist John Sharp, MD, don’t realize that their inattentive and impulsive behaviors could be caused by attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder until their children are diagnosed with the condition.
“Parents look at these symptoms [and realize] they are causing problems in their own lives,” said Dr. Sharp, a psychiatry professor at Harvard Medical School who treats patients in Boston and Los Angeles.
When those parents come to see him, they often say, “I think I have ADHD.”
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Q & A: re ADD Medications
Posted on May 1, 2009 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.Question: I am wondering about your thoughts on meds for ADD. I’ve taken Adderall for years, and it seems to be less effective than it was initially. CoachRudy: This is a common question and complaint of many people taking AD/HD medications. In general, Adderall is an excellent medication but like most all many medications it’s […]
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Understanding Adult ADD/ADHD
Posted on May 9, 2007 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD.Understanding Adult ADD / ADHD Most people have some concept of hyperactive children but few people have a sound understanding of the full presentation of Attention Deficit / Hyperactive Disorder. In fact, fewer people have an awareness or understanding about the presentation of ADD and ADHD in adults. The intention of this article is to […]
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