For Nayeli, a 27-year-old with ADHD living in Pennsylvania, kink and BDSM is the only reason she has a functioning sex life. Nayeli and her wife, ahe/him non-binary lesbian, have a dom/sub dynamic. For her, this makes sex easier because it allows her to focus. ...
Brain images show how meds help ADHDNauert, Rick
These drugs work by increasing the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, which helps with focus and attention. Non-stimulants Non-stimulant ADHD medication like Strattera and Intuniv target another neurotransmitter in the brain, norepinephrine, which plays a significant role in the ability to use ...
Children with ADHD don't always have the patience to wait their turn or concentrate on what peers say. They may come across as bossy; they find it easier to focus on what's happening in their own mind but more challenging to listen and process what others say. Their peers may eventually...
Solden’s approach to helping women with ADHD focuses less on overcoming it than accepting it. When experts focus on strategies, tips, and tools for the brain, that merely feeds into a woman’s desire to change herself, Solden says. “Rather, a woman who has ADHD can learn to be herself...
Regarding sensory issues, the company notes, “From helping [people] tune out triggering sounds in social settings without feeling so distant to helping them focus at work, Loop earplugs help people with ADHD, autism, misophonia and more…” ...
Intuniv (guanfacine ER) and Kapvay (clonidine ER) are approved for kids ages 6 to 17 and can be used alone or in combination with stimulant medications. And while some medications, like bupropion and venlafaxine, are taken off-label for adults with ADHD, they don’t have extensive ...
“If he keeps getting sent to the principal’s office, how will he learn to read and write?” When a child is struggling at school, it hurts. When it’s a child with ADD or ADHD, the pain can create lifelong wounds. Daniel has ADHD, and he is not alone. Researchers from the ...
Some children misdiagnosed with ADHD are showing the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. “An extremely traumatic event, such as a death in the family, a severe physical injury or illness, or even an abusive home environment, can cause an inability to attend and focus,” say...
things they didn’t succeed at before. “The refrain of many kids with ADHD is, ‘No matter what I do, I’m going to fail,'” says Ratey. “Rat studies show that exercise reduces learned helplessness. In fact, if you’re aerobically fit, the less likely you are to learn helplessness...