Throughout this past year, we have shared so much wonderful information about living with the challenges and benefits of ADHD, both in adults and in children. I hope you have learned as much from these posts as we, the experts at ADHDCentral, have learned from your stories, replies and questions.
I wanted to take this time, as 2010 nears the end, to thank all of our members and visitors for all of your insights and for helping make this site a success. In the past few weeks, I have been combing through all of the 2010 expert's posts. Below are, in my opinion, fifteen posts you don't want to miss. If you already are familiar with them, it might be a good time to forward on to someone who is struggling to understand the impact ADHD has in the lives of individuals living with it every day.
Top Ten Positive Things About ADHD
Merely Me shared her perspective on the positive aspects of ADHD. She states, "I am not going to Pollyanna you into seeing rainbows and sunshine or diminish the seriousness of living with this condition. But I am going to give you a way to reframe ADHD as something which is not all gloom and doom. Most of all I want to give you hope that you or your child can survive and lead a good life. Finding the positive in all this can help with acceptance and to live a happier life despite the ADHD."
Why Some People Don't Believe in ADHD
Another post by Merely Me, this one has garnered lots of comments. We have all come across people that don't believe ADHD exists. They believe we use it as an excuse for behaviors, as a reason for being lazy. As Merely Me states, these people place ADHD in the same category as "Bigfoot or the tooth fairy."
How Does Food Impact ADHD Medications?
Medication is a part of daily life for many people with ADHD. But there are some potential interactions between the foods you eat and the effectiveness of the medication. Knowing what to avoid and what you can eat can help you make the most of the medications you take each day.
Hormones and ADHD
Throughout a woman's life, starting at puberty and continuing on through menopause, hormone levels flucuate on a monthly basis. These changes can sometimes exasperate ADHD symptoms or cause mood swings, depression or effect the way ADHD medications work.
Evaluating "Cures" for ADHD
We have all heard about them or read about them, those miracle cures that will take away all your symptoms of ADHD. But are they real? Can ADHD really be cured? Merely Me evaluates some of the supposed cures to find out which, if any work.
How ADHD Symptoms in Children Appear in "Real-Life"
It is impossible to read any information on ADHD without finding out that the three major symptoms of ADHD are inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. But what does this really mean? What do these symptoms look like on a day to day basis?
Five Non-Prescription Ways to Treat the Symptoms of ADHD
We worry constantly (despite what the media says) about the safety of ADHD medications. Is it okay to take them long-term? Is it safe for young children? There are also time when medication is just not an option. Merely Me discusses five drug-free approaches to treating ADHD.
