ADHD Articles
While medication is the first line of treatment for adult ADHD in the UK, not everyone chooses this route. And there are other options for managing Adult ADHD, such as working with an ADHD therapist (read our article on drug-free options for treating adult ADHD for more information). Medication or not, you still have to...
Are you concerned you might have adult attention deficit disorder? But you have avoided support or a diagnosis because you are afraid you’ll just be offered medication? Medication is indeed the first line of treatment recommended in the UK for adult ADHD. A good psychiatrist will monitor your progress carefully to find the right medication...
Why is it that so many adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) don’t seek support but instead go undiagnosed? See if any of the below misunderstandings about adult ADHD, also known as ADD, are stopping you getting the help you deserve. (And do read our connected article, Adult ADHD – Are You Suffering From...
Children are by their very nature full of energy and curiosity. Stuck in an adult world of rules they are still learning, they all can become bored with sitting still, forget what they’ve been told, and get distracted by something new and exciting. So then when does normal child behaviour cross the line into attention...
If we can’t focus it can become a major issue in life. It can stop you from moving forward in your career, and lead you to make mistakes in important areas like your finances. Our lead writer Andrea M. Darcy explores. Mental health conditions that mean you can’t focus So what is behind your problem...
Do you constantly fall short of any sort of real achievement because you can’t overcome distraction? And then secretly suffer from feelings of depression and hopelessness as a result? While it can be easy to resign yourself to just being ‘the scattered sort’, or buy into the notion it’s now normal to be distracted because...
“Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.” unknown Who at some point hasn’t put off doing something he or she didn’t want to do? Then joked , “I’m just procrastinating”. And yet for chronic procrastinators it goes much deeper then having a one-off lazy day. Procrastination becomes a behavioural condition that affects every...
Adult ADHD - What is it? "Do I have Adult ADHD?" What are the symptoms of Adult ADHD? Included are tips for managing Adult ADHD and treatment for Adult ADHD....
