Isn’t ADHD just an excuse for laziness?
ADHD may look like a lack of willpower or an excuse for laziness when it’s not. ADHD is really a problem with the chemical dynamics of the brain. It is not under voluntary control!
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Far IN the crowd
Overwelled by stimuli as a kid; my copying mechanism became to focus on one ; put it in the background and then simultaneously listen to the teacher. I became a swimmer -which had similar effects. Here is a poem to describe what this felt like. A coin splash 💦 , then a plop on the … Read more
What are the advantages and disadvantages of disclosing at work that I have ADHD?
It may be necessary to report certain characteristics apart from actually mentioning the name ADHD.
Why are there so many people with ADHD in the prison population?
Imagine being misunderstood for your whole life, only popular when you’re silly, totally disenfranchised with school, out of work, you find drinking to excess, or taking illegal drugs make you feel ‘normal’ and you find you can do “normal things.” You are now starting to figure out why so many people with ADHD are in prison.
What Am I?
I walk around in circles Have trouble standing still I have a minor meltdown When presented with a bill My taxes drive me crazy I cannot follow google maps I’ll go round in circles on the tube In an attention lapse And although it can be stressful Trying to live your life with me I … Read more
Are there supplements that can improve ADHD symptoms?
A number of single nutrients have been tried to treat ADHD but apart from the omega 3 fatty acids, this approach has been largely unsuccessful. Research that combines minerals and vitamins at higher doses has been shown to be more powerful at managing ADHD symptoms in the long term than any single nutrients alone.
If my child is diagnosed with ADHD, won’t they be labeled?
Children and adults impacted by attention, executive function, and related learning challenges are better able than ever before to see their differences in a hopeful new light.
Mind games
So when I was a little kid I used to hate cleaning. I would always think of other things I could do. So I used to try to make myself believe it was a game. I used to shoot basketballs of clothes into hampers, put hangers into color codes, Sing lots of songs, Clean windows … Read more
What are the long-term health implications of ADHD?
ADHD negatively impacts numerous domains of health, wellness, and adverse medical conditions, and general life expectancy. These risks are likely to be reduced or mitigated by early and sustained interventions including medications and evidence-based psychosocial treatments.
Inside My Head
In this image I try to visualize what’s going on in my head by capturing my creativity while also representing the feeling of alienation. Bo Berenshteyn