Breaking Down the Stigma Surrounding ADHD

Imagine being unable to read a paragraph or follow a conversation without your mind wandering. Losing track of time is something you’re known for among family and friends, and you can’t seem to meet deadlines despite your best efforts. Your tendency to speak without thinking sometimes bruises feelings. You may occasionally interrupt people so you…

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ADHD and Narcissistic Personality Disorder: How Similar Are They?

ADHD and narcissistic personality may share some behavioral similarities, but they’re different conditions. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are different mental health diagnoses yet in some instances, behaviors may look similar. The cause of these behaviors, though, is very different in each condition.

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EEOC: Employer rescinded job offer based on ADHD meds, violated ADA

Dive Brief: A Texas location of International Paper Co. violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it revoked a conditional job offer to an applicant diagnosed with ADHD because the applicant failed a drug test, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged in a lawsuit announced April 11.

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Adults with ADHD on treatment at lower risk for unemployment, study finds

April 27 (UPI) — Adults who treat their ADHD with prescription medication may be at lower risk for long-term unemployment compared with those who don’t take the drugs, a study published Wednesday found. Among nearly 13,000 people age 18 years and older diagnosed with ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, women who took prescription drugs to manage…

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