I had depression, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) and mild OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) from a fairly early age. Luckily (or unluckily, depending on how you look at things) none of the disorders were severe enough to get anyone's attention when I was a child.
As I was growing up, I often heard from other people that I was a negative person. That was a pretty accurate assessment, as I had a negative, hopeless viewpoint most of the time. Since I viewed the possibility of...
If a child has ADHD there's better than a 1 in 2 chance that he or she will continue to have the disorder into adulthood. Impulsivity,... Read more »
You think you have ADHD. You have struggled throughout your life with paying attention and focusing. You have a need to be constantly... Read more »
We have been exploring the theme of ADHD diagnosis this month on ADHD Central. We began with a heated discussion of Why Some People Do... 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 »
In case you were not aware, ADHD Awareness Week (September 14-20) is happening right now as we speak. One purpose of such a promotional... Read more »
One of the largest complaints of adults with ADD/ADHD is their chronic tardiness. Being late for work can cause you to lose jobs, being late for... Read more »
Conduct Disorder is often confused with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, however, both have distinct characteristics. Children and adolescents with... Read more »
When you think your child may have strep throat or the flu, you take them to the doctor and after completing some laboratory tests, the doctor will... Read more »
When you think your child may have strep throat or the flu, you take them to the doctor. After completing some laboratory tests, the doctor will... Read more »
A diagnosis of ADHD can be confusing. Although many people feel relief after receiving a diagnosis of ADHD, there can also be many questions.... Read more »
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