I have had ADHD my entire life, as a child I used to bang my head on the wall to fall asleep, among other symptoms. ADHD wasn't invented yet for a lack of a better term. Accordingly I was not diagnosed until my twenties. I initially have tried almost every medication, Stimulant and Non-Stimulant. I... Continue Reading →
Attention Deficit HyperActivity Disorder
An Overview ADHD in Adults Part 2 Causes and Diagnosis and Treatment Options Cause and Diagnosis The causes remain unknown, but ADHD can be diagnosed and effectively treated. Many resources are available to support families in managing ADHD behaviors when they occur. Exactly what causes ADHD has not been pinpointed, though many professionals believe neurobiological... Continue Reading →
Six Symptoms You May Have Adult ADD
The World Health Organization Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) The World Health Organization has prepared a self-screening questionnaire you may use to determine if you could have adult ADHD. The Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) Screener can help you recognize the symptoms and signs of adult ADHD. The ASRS consists of 6 queries that are rated on... Continue Reading →
Attention Deficit Disorder, What is it?
In short, people often utilize the terms ADD and ADHD interchangeably, even though the current proper medical terminology is ADHD or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. To better explain, let’s briefly discuss the language utilized for explaining diagnoses in general. Diagnostic terminology for psychiatric and behavioral problems arises from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), the manual... Continue Reading →
ADHD and my 80 year old Uncle
We learned he experienced ADHD when he became 85 in 2015. His wife held whining that he happened to be losing “it”. She believed he may be developing Alzheimer's disease. Consequently, we phoned the Veterans matters and told the woman, wife thinks {we|many of us|i}'m losing it”. They did a CT scan and place myself... Continue Reading →
Attention Deficit Disorder Does everyone have ADD
I received a notification from a blogger whose site directed me to a symptom checker about ADD or ADHD or whatever it's called. For some reason this compelled me to write about this learning disorder. It reminded me of my experience with Attention deficit disorder. I am "old school"and back when I was growing up... Continue Reading →