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“10,000 Days on Ritalin: What I’ve Learned, How I’ve Changed”

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The Moment I Knew It Was ADHD

The road to happiness with ADHD can be long and winding, but worth overcoming failure for success.

“The Slow Road to Happiness”

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“Crime, Punishment, and Redemption for My Son with ADHD”

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“I Grew Up Lost in a Fog”

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What Does Executive Function Disorder Look Like in Adults?

Frustration with your job, such as this man here, is a possible sign that you might have adhd.

What Does Oppositional Defiant Disorder Look Like in Adults?

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What Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Looks Like in Adults

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What Do Language Processing Disorders Look Like in Adults?

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What Does Dysgraphia Look Like in Adults?

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How to Treat the Symptoms of Dyscalculia

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What Does Dyscalculia Look Like in Adults?

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Dyslexia

How to Treat the Symptoms of Dyslexia

Medication won’t diminish the symptoms of dyslexia, but accommodations at school, at home, and in the...

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Dyslexia

What Does Dyslexia Look Like in Adults?

Dyslexia isn’t just for kids. Learn the signs of this common learning disability in adults, and what...

Becca Colao, an inattentive adult, recommends these strategies for living better with ADHD: - Set a timer to get yourself going on a boring task. - Put on high-energy music to rev yourself up before a long meeting, difficult chore, or anything else that tends to let your mind wander. - Hire a friend to check in on you periodically during a big project. If you’re off task, they can nudge you back to work. - Change up the view. When you find yourself getting distracted, move to a different location — outside, or maybe a coffee shop down the block. Moving locations can “reset” your brain when you get bored.

Bipolar Disorder

What Bipolar Disorder Looks Like in Adults

Learn the most common symptoms of bipolar disorder in adults, as well as warning signs that may...

The emotional response to failure is catastrophic for those with the condition. Perceived criticism and withdrawal of love and respect is just as devastating as the real thing.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

What Does Autism Spectrum Disorder Look Like in Adults?

Awareness of autism has grown dramatically in recent years, which reflects both an increase in...

Bipolar Disorder

The Physician’s Guide for Distinguishing Bipolar Disorder from ADHD

Approximately 20 percent of people with ADHD also suffer from bipolar disorder, a serious mental...

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ADHD-Friendly Jobs

Lean In(credible): Career Passion In Mid-Life

Relaunching your career in mid-life is never easy — and that's doubly true when you have ADHD. Read...

Anxiety

Anxiety? Depression? Or ADHD? It Could Be All Three

ADHD is often missed when it co-exists with depression or anxiety, and vice versa. Here's what to...

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ADHD Statistics

Children Left Behind

Thousands of kids are being underdiagnosed and undertreated for ADHD — due in large part to their...

Auditory Processing Disorder

What Does Auditory Processing Disorder Look Like in Adults?

People with auditory processing disorder struggle to understand and interpret the world thanks to...

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Family

Growing Up, I Never Knew My Sister Had ADHD

The effects of my sister's undiagnosed ADHD felt unfair when I was a child. But looking back, I can...

Choosing Treatment

Who’s Afraid of ADHD Meds?

Misdiagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder, a 30-something is cautious about taking medication...

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Guest Blogs

Inattentive ADHD and Me

I went to see my doctor for depression, and left with a referral to see a specialist about ADHD. Was...

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News Reports

Retina Study Paves the Way for Physical ADHD Symptom Test

Posted on May 31, 2016 Examining patients’ retinas may one day help doctors diagnose ADHD, says...

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Bipolar Disorder

Watch Out! Doctors Mistake Bipolar Disorder for ADHD

To doctors who are trained in mood disorders, ADHD symptoms can look like bipolar disorder. Don't let...

Marriage

Can This Marriage Be Saved?

Marriage is hard - and when ADHD is in the picture, it can feel downright impossible. Here, a wife...

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