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Tuesday, November, 24, 2009
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Hitting Rock Bottom

Terry Matlen, ACSW
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ADHD expert, consultant, writer. Director: www.MomsWithADD.com

ADHD has been part of my life since...oh, since I was born! But I...

Terry Matlen, ACSW

Wednesday, March 04, 2009
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Thankfully, ADHD is highly treatable. In fact, it's one of the most treatable of all mental health conditions.

 

The question becomes- how does one get help? How can one avoid slipping into the hole of despair? Sadly, what I hear over and over again is that it can be very hard to find the appropriate help. Few clinicians to this day understand how to effectively treat ADHD in adults. Many people don't live in or near a large city where one has a better chance of finding an ADHD savvy clinician.

 

In my next Share Post, I will offer suggestions and solutions for the adult whose ADHD has pushed him almost to the edge of despair. Help is available. You just need to know where to find it and also learn how to utilize the resources that are already within you.

 

In the meantime, never give up hope! You have many gifts and talents and an inner strength that has gotten you through many obstacles in your past. The future is now wide open, if you're willing to take on the challenge.

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