Treatment for ADHD Can Turn Your Life Around
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can affect your work, your ability to concentrate, and even your relationships with others. Fortunately, there is treatment available that can quell your ADHD and help you stay more focused and calm. You will be surprised at how much better and steadier you feel. Let’s talk about some of the main things […]
Finding the Right Treatment for ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that causes hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and difficulty staying focused. It can impact a variety of aspects of life, ranging from education to work performance to relationships. It’s generally an issue thought of as a concern in children, but adults can suffer from ADHD not diagnosed during childhood, as […]
Teenagers and ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a very common condition that affects children as well as adults. Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are the hallmark signs of ADHD. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 10 percent of children between 4 and 17 have the condition. Most often, children are first diagnosed […]
How Undiagnosed ADHD Can Cause Depression and Anxiety
ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) is commonly diagnosed in school children, but this doesn’t mean it’s a kid’s disease. There are many adults who develop the disorder after they mature, and others who have unknowingly struggled with the disorder for years but never received a diagnosis. Like any mental health issue, if left untreated, ADHD can […]
How ADHD Can Lead to Substance Abuse
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is better known by its acronym: ADHD. Diagnosis of children and adults with ADHD has increased over the past decade, along with a greater understanding of the condition. Following diagnosis, many people are put on medication to control better their focus and decrease hyperactivity. There’s some debate as to whether these […]