What are some ways to reduce stress with ADHD?
Medication, therapy, or coaching reduce ADHD stress, while lifestyle, mindfulness, and communication build resilience
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Understanding Girls and Women with ADHD
Unique factors make girls’ experience with ADHD different: including psychological risks, eating disorders, and general inattentiveness.
What are the treatment considerations for ADHD with comorbid anxiety disorders?
Stimulants for ADHD may worsen anxiety and sleep issues, but some reports suggest anxiety doesn’t reduce ADHD treatment effectiveness.
What is the role of medication in a multimodal treatment plan?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parent training, behavioral interventions, and medication for kids. Education, CBT, and meds for adults.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking ADHD medication?
The medications for ADHD reduce the symptoms and many functional outcomes They can cause side effects. Mostly, changing medications can help.
White Octopuses Portrait
Art of all kinds feeds my squirrels and calms them. I’ve been able to make a business out of it! I’m told that’s the Superpower of ADHD 🙂 Kimberly Ratliff
Masking me
I’m under attack by the world, the real me a skinny traumatised girl crying in emotional agony, trapped in an obese woman. I mask to protect her. Ruth Clift
Mid-Twenties, A Woman and Undiagnosed (And Yes, It’s Hard)
I’ve felt that I’m on the spectrum for a few years now, and growing up, I’ve always felt out of place, strange, slow, rejected or easily forgotten. Making friends always felt like rocket science, & social situations at work & school require hours of mental preparation & even more hours of recovery. One of the … Read more
What is the relationship between ADHD and sleep disorders in women?
Sleep disorders are common in ADHD and may be more frequent in women. Poor sleep worsens ADHD symptoms, and ADHD can negatively impact sleep.
Why is it important to diagnose and treat ADHD in adulthood?
Diagnosing and treating ADHD in adulthood helps improve life by fostering self-acceptance and understanding your challenges.