child, or parent with ADHD can be special in a good way. For example, a person with ADHD can be astonishingly creative, sociable, have a vivid imagination, be sensual, empathic, and have original thinking. These are all positive properties!
Thought to arise out of alterations in the structure and function of certain brain regions, executive dysfunction is partially responsible for many of the common challenges of ADHD, including struggles with school, work, and relationships. As we’ll explain below, ADHD coaching often focuses on ...
Many mental health providers use this term to explain the pileup of thoughts and ideas that occurs when a child with ADHD tries to sort through and process emotions or tasks. Everything gets backed up, like an overflowing funnel. That can lead to intense frustration and strong behaviors. ...
If your ADHD is causing you to doubt yourself, presenting practical challenges in life that you struggle to solve on your own, or giving rise to anxiety or depression, therapy may be a useful tool. You can begin therapy through your health insurance plan, at a clinic, or with a licensed...
It also enables me to explain to people why I have forgotten something they’ve told me, or an important date or meeting. I can reassure them that it’s not that they’re not important to me; my brain just doesn’t retain information. And if I have fallen down an ADHD rabbi...
girls, or than boys with the disorder, for clinical mood disorders and suicide attempts. Anotherreport, published in theAmerican Journal of Psychiatry, revealed that girls with ADHD were more likely than others to engage in antisocial behavior, and to suffer from substance use disorders or anxiety...
medication helps. But while I know plenty of people with ADHD who drive just fine, I know others that, like me, have avoided driving. My mother drives fine until she also has to navigate unfamiliar roads. Navigating can cause her to pull her attention away from where it needs to be. ...
• Explain to your child or others why you are using a fidget toy so that they understand it is not just for fun but has a purpose. • Encourage your child or others to take breaks from using the fidget toy so that they do not become too reliant on it. ...
oppositional defiant disorder(ODD), and conduct disorder. The Conners 4–ADHD Index then indicates how likely a client has ADHD based on these scores. This helps the evaluator determine whether a diagnosis of ADHD can explain symptoms the client is experiencing or if another diagnosis is a ...
Deficits in working memory explain why children and adults with ADHD struggle with tasks such as staying on track, keeping organized, and finishing projects. A 2020 study published in the journalNeuropsychologyfound that the majority of children with ADHD displayed impairments in working memory.4Previo...