she first takes the time to understand the why behind the concept. She then pairs the new concept up with what she already knows, making up an analogy, story or metaphor tailored to the meaning. A simple way to describe it is the picture/word association technique commonly used to...
Miscommunication.You might not catch the emotional meaning behind words. You might easily overlook the sarcasm, fear, or other unspoken messages. That can lead to misunderstandings and hurt feelings. Disorganization.Householdcluttercan drive a tidy roommate mad. But the tension can go higher if your...
Unfortunately, much of the time anxiety and ADHD are comorbid - meaning they like each other and they like depression as well. So if ADHD onset early and was never treated you can develop other conditions as well. If you feel the root cause is ADHD/ADD start with the symptoms and share...
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Since Tigger is a bookworm and interested in writing, that analogy made perfect sense to her. His initial comparison was to compare learning math to talking to a dog. The dog only understands select words that have meaning to him, so the rest of your sentence would be “blah blah blah”...
In reality, people with ADHD need to expend more mental energy than the average person to accomplish tasks like meeting deadlines or even responding to emails. So they’re actually trying harder than neurotypical people (meaning those who don't have developmental disorders). Mashable Top Stories...
I'm a firm believer that we are given only the things we can truly handle despite what we might think. You don't have to "have it all" in order for your life to have meaning. And while I'm not on medication for my ADHD, I believe that there are medications out there that can ...
(Ritalin) and amphetamines. Both iatrogenic epidemics occurred because drug marketing by the pharmaceutical industry convinced doctors the drugs are innocuous, meaning safe and effective, and can be handed out freely without concern for adverse side effects. The medical profession and the public have ...
Some sub themes were phrased differently, but this was usually due to differences in terminology, rather than the meaning of emerging concepts. An expert psychiatrist (PA) specialising in ADHD in adults reviewed a summary of the initial themes and verified the themes for face validity. In order...
Anyway, here’s to doing better in April – and see if you can find the hawk eating the crow in this picture! I am sure there’s some deeper meaning to this thing I saw, but it eludes me. Quick Update for February February 2, 2021PatrickLeave a comment ...