Category: Adult ADHD

April 28, 2012

Featured ADHD: Different Brains, Different Strengths and Wea ...

ADHD: Different Brains, Different Strengths and Weaknesses “Why don’t you just buckle down and pay attention?” Some people don’t believe in ADHD, and imagine that the restlessness, inability to concentrate or sustain effort, or impulsive acts or dreaminess are failures of character. In fact, people with ADHD have brains that act somewhat differently than others, sometimes showing particular strengths. Some… Read more...
March 29, 2011

ADHD and Diet

We don’t know. We can’t say for sure if ADHD is significantly affected by diet – and keep in mind that ADHD is a syndrome, and might have multiple causes. In other words, what causes the brain changes behind ADHD symptoms for one person might be completely different for another. (You wanted it simple? You got ADHD or something?) But… Read more...
February 28, 2011

Adult ADHD – It’s Real, and Real Disabl ...

Although multiple brain studies have established the “cred” of Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, many people still roll their eyes and say, “Yeah, so you can’t sit still, what else is new?”  In this article Andres Torres of the San Francisco Giants talks about how help with ADHD (in the form of medication, in this case) changed his life. This is not… Read more...