What other diagnoses are seen with ADHD?
ADHD goes along with other diagnoses over the life span. In childhood, oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder are e.g. frequently occurring with ADHD. In adulthood, mood and anxiety disorders, but also substance use disorders are found most often.
Children with ADHD just need more discipline: MYTH!
FACT: Discipline and relationship problems are the consequences of ADHD behavior problems in the children, not the cause.
How can I improve communication at work?
Having ADHD can make communication difficult in the workplace. Requesting accommodations isn’t always an option.
Is ADHD Caused By Bad Parenting?
Researchers do not yet know exactly what causes ADHD.
Brain-imaging studies show that differences in brain structure and wiring cause problems with attention, impulse control and motivation.
What is the difference in ADHD between males and females?
Research has found that the symptoms of ADHD in males and females are more alike than different. But when you ask men and women about their lived experiences with ADHD, you are likely to find some striking differences.
Is ADHD overdiagnosed?
The rates with which ADHD is diagnosed vary so much primarily due to diagnostic criteria and measurement methods used.
Why is it important to diagnose and treat ADHD in adulthood?
You can’t solve a problem until you identify it. Realizing that you have ADHD and seeking treatment go a long way toward self-acceptance
What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking ADHD medication?
The medications used to treat ADHD reduce the symptoms of the disorder and many functional outcomes but they can cause unwanted side effects which can for most peoplen be controlled by reducing the dose or changing medications.
Understanding Girls and Women with ADHD (podcast)
Unique factors make girls’ experience with ADHD different: including psychological risks, eating disorders, and general inattentiveness