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I am a practicing clinical psychologist who works with AD(H)D children, adolescents, and adults helping them develop strategies for optimum functioning with their brain style. I have lived my whole life with AD(H)D, and despite all the challenges, I
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Is it Adult ADHD or Just Impulsivity?
The diagnosis of AD(H)D in children includes short attention span, impulsivity, and often, hyperactivity. In adults, the hyperactivity often takes the form of restlessness or fidgeting. AD(H)D adults also have issues of time management, remembering i...
ADHDer: Overfocusing and Stimulant Medication
br>I’ve talked about overfocusing when an ADDer tried stimulant medication. I’m finding this problem more and more with my ADD coaching clients. One recently reported about creating E-mails for his staff, a task usually done in a few minutes. On ...
Coaching Challenges For The ADHD Coach
ADD coaching presents a number of problems simply because the same issues occur in the coaching process that occur in the every day life of the ADDer. They include the failure to initiate or complete goals, forgetfulness, poor task management and org...
Is Julie in 'Julie/Julia' Movie an ADHDer?
In this movie, Julie announces that she has ADD because when she started to do a task in a variety of career areas, she never reached any meaningful goal, and left tasks in the middle. She finds a true passion (to complete all five hundred+ recipes i...
ADD and Addiction
There is evidence pointing to a “novelty” gene which is thought to be present in both ADD and addiction. Both addicts and ADDers seek high levels of novelty and stimulation. Although addicts seek drugs, ADDers can find other avenues to high arou...
Attention Deficit Disorder and Addiction
There is evidence pointing to a “novelty” gene which is thought to be present in both ADD and addiction. Both addicts and ADDers seek high levels of novelty and stimulation. Although addicts seek drugs, ADDers can find other avenues to high arou...
10 Ways an ADDer Can Distract From Accomplishing a Task
1. Do a household chore that can be done at another time.2. Before beginning the task check all e-mails.3. Call a friend you just spoke to yesterday and waste some time.4. Convince yourself that you can wait until later because you have plenty of fre...
