ADHD:
Articles on Mental Disorders, ADD, Adult ADHD
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Jul 22nd, 2004
Practicing positive thinking allows people with ADD to focus on our strengths and accomplishments, which increases happiness and motivation. This, in turn, allows us to spend more time making progress, and less time feeling down and stuck.
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Jul 6th, 2004
As an adult with ADD and an ADD Coach, I have observed some \nskills that I believe are essential for successful ADD \nmanagement. Last month, we looked at the essential skill of \nPracticing Excellent Self-care. This month, let's look at \nanother essential skill: Planning the Time to Plan.
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Jul 2nd, 2004
The primary reason that adults with ADD have poor \ninterpersonal relationships is that they have underdeveloped \nsocial skills, the major one being empathy. The way the \nspouse of the ADD partner often copes with this lack of \nempathy is to become codependent. \n
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Jul 2nd, 2004
I used to be one of those people who are constantly overwhelmed and \nalways disorganized. Through dedication, hard work, and lots of \ntime and practice, I've gotten to a place in my life where I know \nhow to manage my ADD. (The key word here is "manage.")
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Jun 5th, 2004
Exercise is a powerful tool for ADD management. Medical professionals recommend that adults get at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise (such as running or biking) 3-5 times per week to improve their general health. For ADDers, this type of exercise is particularly beneficial, because it may balance production of neurotransmitters and reduce stress levels.
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May 20th, 2004
With an increasing number of our teens suffering ADHD, stress syndromes, unemployment, depression, drug use, crime and higher rates of youth suicide than ever before, today's parents and teachers are finding their roles more and more difficult.
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May 4th, 2004
The most common complaint found in someone with hypothyroidism is fatigue, which is unbearable and no amount of sleep can eliminate it. Weight gain, depression and myalgias/arthralgias are three more very commonly found complaints.
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Mar 25th, 2004
Information on skills that are needed for successful Attention Deficit Disorder management.
