When their children are diagnosed with a disease that has no cure, parents are concerned, even terrified. But there's no reason for panic. While their worries are understandable, there are many treatment options, and parents — by being the main advocate for their child — can make sure ...
To be diagnosed with ADHD, you need to have several symptoms, not just one or two. And they have to have affected your jobs, relationships, or other important areas of your life.Maybe the triggering event is when you start working your first job and can't meet deadlines. Or maybe yours...
I also learned that I have ADHD. Since getting diagnosed and treated in 2015, I have made it my mission to learn everything I can about my brain, and educate everyone that will listen. I’m constantly working to bring new information, resources and tools to my community to help decrease...
ADHDhas been diagnosed innearly 1 in 10 childrenin the United States, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published in 2022, withrates surging nearly 70%in the past two decades. It is often a lifetime condition that can be managed withtreatments including therapyand...
I am (and always have been) what some people might call a crazy person. I’ve been diagnosed with an alphabet soup of psychological disorders and have taken quite a wide assortment of meds to help tame them…mostly to no avail. I definitely suffer from a similar assortment of physical one...
Sam Dylan Finch, a writer who was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult agrees with Gold. “We've only recently brought girls, women, and folks of marginalized genders to the table when it comes to discussions and research on ADHD, he says. “There's a lot of work to be done in creating...
Myth #1: ADHD isn’t real. Fact: Some may claim that only Americans are falsely “diagnosed” with ADHD. However, ADHD is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a neurodevelopmental disorder of international proportions, with scientific research conducted on every continent. ...
Bipolar disorder is significantly over-diagnosed in current mental health practice for several specific reasons. Bipolar Disorder 6 Min Read What Does "Crazy" Really Mean? The word "crazy" is used in an inaccurate and derogatory fashion, without any relation to the serious mental state it ...
I also learned that I have ADHD. Since getting diagnosed and treated in 2015, I have made it my mission to learn everything I can about my brain, and educate everyone that will listen. I’m constantly working to bring new information, resources and tools to my community to help decrease...
What age can dyspraxia be diagnosed? Although DCD may be suspected in the pre-school years, it's not usually possible to make a definite diagnosis before a child is aged4 or 5. Does dyspraxia affect writing? Dyspraxia is a common disorder that affects your fine and/or gross motor coordinat...