“In high school, I had a tutor to help me with different subjects, but once I got to college, I was expected to do it all by myself. I was studying all of the time, but doing poorly on tests because I’d freeze up,” says Burns. “And I’d try to listen in class, but I...
Another good option: an ADHD support group in your area. Word-of-mouth recommendations are often the best assessment of a professional’s ability. How Do Doctors Diagnose ADHD? In making an accurate diagnosis, your doctor will first want to determine is whether you or your child has the ...
I hope that you can make a plan to figure out what the next steps will be for you to begin the process of connecting with some new providers and rebuild your support system. It seems like you are open to finding another job opportunity in the near future. I sincerely wish you all the...
Can ADHD help me work faster? In some cases, yes. Though ADHD is often characterized by distraction, many people with ADHD find that they are able to focus intensely for certain periods, particularly if the task at hand is of great interest to them. This is called “hyperfocus.” During...
that I can and do own my mistakes and can admit when I’m wrong. I don’t always see it, that bit is true, which is why I ask others for input when I’m in these situations. It makes me doubt myself. Surely it can’t be possible to piss people off by doing nothing wrong??
Can ADHD help me work faster? In some cases, yes. Though ADHD is often characterized by distraction, many people with ADHD find that they are able to focus intensely for certain periods, particularly if the task at hand is of great interest to them. This is called “hyperfocus.” During...
Circle Medical has made this process easy for me and I am thankful I chose Circle Medical. Sarah I love not having to wait before my appointment begins in the lobby and not having to drive there also saves time. It was also great when I had COVID, as I did not have to expose ...
My ADHD medication helps me, too, but some days it works better than others, and it can take time to tailor and adjust the dosage and particular type of meds to what's most helpful to you. I don't have any coaches near me, so I study on my own, trying new ideas I come across...
Sorry, but I think you’re wrong. Even if your study is pre-planned, the risk of producing spurious false-positive results still exists (specially if your p-values are anywhere near 0.05—in which case one in every twenty tests is likely to be a false-positive). See, for example: ...
Being hyperactive helps me when performing standup comedy, but it does me no favors when I come across as near-manic during a job interview. After learning that I had the disorder — and a euphoric moment of realizing that my apparent road to nowhere was not my fault — a sense of ...