You have ADD: you have trouble at company meetings, you find yourself constantly daydreaming and being snapped back to paying attention when someone says your name. You consistently lose your keys, forget appointments and are one of the most disorganized people in the office. Your co-worker, on the other hand, has ADHD. He is constantly moving, constantly talking and never seems to complete anything, just moves from one project to the next. He always looks busy but he says he never feels...
Read moreLast week I wrote about ADHD and depression. Does one cause the other? Does depression normally follow ADHD or is inattention caused by... Read more »
If you are a parent of a child having an ADHD diagnosis or multiple diagnoses, you may feel some anxiety about the New Year. We would like... Read more »
While medication is the most common treatment for ADHD, it is a hard decision for parents to make. Giving medication every day is scary... Read more »
During childhood and adolescence, more boys are diagnosed with ADHD than girls. Dr. Patricia Quinn, in an article that appeared in the NY... Read more »
Anxiety causes constant worrying and fear. It is estimated that one fourth of people with ADHD also suffer from some type of anxiety... Read more »
The teenage years are enough to make any parent cringe. Living with a teen is spending your days waiting for the next battle to erupt, only to be... Read more »
Sleep Disorders are characterized by not being able to fall asleep, frequent waking, or sleep apnea. Dr. Jay Tarnow, in an article, ADHD and Sleep... Read more »
Wide arrays of symptoms indicate the presence of ADHD. A common ADHD symptom is the difficulty or inability to sustain attention. Other symptoms... Read more »
ADHD and Anxiety are considered to be common co-existing conditions. Stimulant medications, frequently used to treat ADHD, can exacerbate symptoms of... Read more »
Anxiety is the fear or worry that we feel about events in our lives. It can occur because of some specific reason, such as when we worry about the... Read more »