‘Amazing Race’ Winner Penn Holderness Aims To Change Stereotypes About ADHD
“Amazing Race” winner and internet celebrity Penn Holderness opens up about living with ADHD, and how he aims to change stereotypes about the disorder through his new book “ADHD is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD.”
Read MoreMost ADHD daters feel misunderstood, Hinge says
Hinge surveyed over 9,000 users with ADHD. Here’s what they said about using dating apps.
Read MoreWomen diagnosed with ADHD open up about struggle to find care
“It’s been about three weeks to get medication,” a woman told ABC News.
Read MoreHow to Beat ADHD Brain Fog
Key points: The traits of brain fog can make it difficult for people to engage in conversations and perform daily tasks. Getting upset with yourself for something you cannot control worsens brain fog. Multitasking worsens brain fog, but chunking activities and taking planned breaks increases productivity.
Read MoreThe ADHD Iceberg: What Lies Beneath
Key points: There is more to ADHD than the external behaviors of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Roughly two-thirds of ADHD behaviors are internal, unseen challenges. Effectively helping your child to manage their ADHD involves an understanding of their internal challenges.
Read MoreA Guide to Bringing Neurodiverse Learners Into the Fold
Not all students learn the same way. Students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, dyslexia, or dyscalculia may struggle to focus, read, or keep up with math instruction in class. A majority of these students are going to spend most of their time in general education classrooms, which means all teachers have to be equipped to…
Read MoreDelving into the causes of attention deficits: Childhood adversity, lost sleep, and dopamine
New research on the effects of adversity in childhood ties together stress, sleep loss, and attention deficits later in life. It also uncovers some of the underlying brain biology and potential treatment approaches — while revealing a puzzling sex-specific effect.
Read MoreWhy Is It Still So Hard To Diagnose Adult ADHD?
U.S. clinicians often lack training in evaluating adult ADHD. A forthcoming set of national clinical guidelines will finally provide some clarity.
Read MoreInternet Drug Ring Tricked Buyers With Fake and Deadly Pills, U.S. Says
The drugs, which resembled real pharmaceuticals, killed nine people, prosecutors said. They were laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Read MoreWhat are executive function delays? Research shows they’re similar in ADHD and autism
Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about one in ten children. These conditions impact learning, behaviour and development. Executive function delays are core to challenges people with neurodevelopmental conditions experience. This includes skills such as paying attention, switching attention, controlling impulses, planning, organising and problem-solving.
Read MoreLarge-scale study of brain volume finds genetic links to Parkinson’s disease and ADHD
Researchers from USC and the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia conducted an international study that revealed hundreds of genetic variants that shape the brain.
Read MoreCHADD of Iowa offers ADHD support
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that as many as 15.5 million people in the U.S. have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Studies show as many as one in four adults suspect they have an undiagnosed case of ADHD, but there’s help available. Brian Foy dropped by Our Quad Cities News with information on CHADD…
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