20 years later same ADHD questions
A colleague of mine recently complained that she had been working with ADHD women for more than 25 years, yet she hears the same questions and concerns today that were on the table in the late 1990s. I totally agree that we are all hearing the same questions and concerns from ADHD women. But isn’t […]
ADHD + COVID = Good News?
ADHD is a risk factor for COVID-19 (!!) but we may have an evolutionary advantage for recovering…
ADHD and COVID-19
ADHD, it turns out, is a GOOD thing to have in a pandemic world. Although studies show ADHD folks are more likely to risk contracting COVID, they are also more likely to recover more quickly and with fewer complications! How’s that for some good news (at last)? I was stunned to find that untreated ADHD […]
Let’s get physical (about ADHD and aging)
I never thought it would happen to me.
Two “new” ADHD meds coming in 2017
Sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same. Take ADHD meds, for instance. If you are looking for a stimulant you have exactly two choices: amphetamines (like Adderall) or methylphenidate (Ritalin and its ilk).
That doesn’t stop the pharmaceutical companies from offering lots variations on these Schedule II class drugs. The medications are controlled by the FDA. And here it comes again:Shire Pharmaceuticals announced it would begin distribution and marketing of Mydayis later this year.
Track depression with your fitness monitor – technology meets mental health!
Fitness monitors can alert doctors to symptoms of depression according to a new study released at the 2017 American Psychiatric Association annual meeting. The study, conducted at Stanford University with nearly 3,000 older men living in community centers, reported that low activity during the day and/or going to bed late and getting up late or going […]
Note to teacher (and the world)
Dear teacher — heartfelt advice for teachers from students with learning disabilities like ADHD!
OCD and ADHD, a love affair?
I think we have to be obsessive about some things because our brains aren’t dependable in the linear sense. We can’t trust ourselves to remember so we compensate by obsessing (a little bit) over some details.
Oh goodie! Let’s talk about depression!
Depression is a cunning enemy and a deceitful friend. It pretends to want a cure, but smacks me down the minute I feel a rush of optimism
Vyvanse approved as treatment for binge eating
