If my child has extra time and other accommodations at school, isn’t that cheating?
Recognition of attention problems as a disability allows us to make specific and evidence based accommodations specific to that child’s impairments. All accommodations are fair when they give a child the opportunity to show what they have been able to learn.
What are the most common relationship issues when one partner has ADHD?
Having under-managed ADHD in your relationship means angry interactions are likely. But once you understand ADHD better, you can find the love you thought you had lost.
How can people with ADHD eat healthier?
People with ADHD eat unhealthier foods, despite their knowledge about the risks. Because they are more influenced by advertising, a possible intervention may be to increase the attractiveness and the convenience of healthy foods.
Why is it important to diagnose and treat ADHD in adulthood?
Diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adulthood is important because it is never too late to improve your life and 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 – and understanding that you aren’t just lazy, crazy, or stupid!
What does a comprehensive treatement plan for children with ADHD look like/include?
Any comprehensive plan should include a full explanation of the condition and the available treatments in understandable terms.
What is the relationship between AHD and emotional regulation?
ADHD links to mood and anxiety disorders; emotions are short-lived and situation-specific. Understanding EI and DESR helps differentiate from mood disorders.
What is the connection between ADHD and sleep problems?
ADHD and sleep problems are intimately intertwined in 80% of children and adults with ADHD during lifetime.
The sleep loss results in increased severity of ADHD symptoms, (winter) depression, obesity, and chronic diseases in the long term.
What does a comprehensive treatement plan for adults with ADHD look like/include?
ADHD in adults is best managed with a combination of medication, learning about ADHD, therapy and/or coaching. We need to address both the brain wiring and also the psychological impact of living with ADHD.
How common is ADHD in children and adults?
ADHD is estimated to be present in 5.29% of the children worldwide. In adults, this is between 2.8 and 4.4%. These are averages: estimates vary in different countries.
What is the realtionship between ADHD and obesity/eating habits?
Adults with ADHD have unhealthy eating habits, leading to overweight/obesity, with the odds ratio increasing with age. They are also suffering more from eating disorders.