Many parents urge their children to go outside to “burn off” excess energy. But when it comes to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), parents have a tool at their fingertips that may not only help to burn off energy but also to improve the attention of their children. This treatment comes without side effects and can be attained at little to no cost. This is good news for parents hoping to find more natural methods of coping with ADHD for their children. ADHD is a … [Read more...]
Improve ADHD Focus and Concentration with Natural Remedies
It is no secret that individuals with ADHD struggle with concentration and the ability to stay focused. Although the key features of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, most sufferers of ADHD find the hardest symptom to deal with to be the inability to focus or concentrate. High distractibility is a major symptom in both children and adults with ADHD and is one of the primary diagnosis criterions. Inability to focus is a typical … [Read more...]
When your Teenager has ADHD
Adolescence is a whirlwind time for both parents and teens. When your teen has ADHD, the routine challenges that come with parenting can become magnified. Many parents begin to feel frustrated because they have read literature that ADHD symptoms often improve as children get older. However, the hormonal changes that accompany puberty, alongside social and educational challenges, can often exacerbate symptoms. Some parents find that rather than ADHD symptoms lessening as their child … [Read more...]
Parenting with ADHD
Adult ADHD can be challenging at the best of times. Issues with Executive Function, emotional processing and impulse control can all be difficult to overcome. When parenting is added into the mix, then life can become even more stressful and difficult for those who suffer with ADHD. Susan Krauss Whitbourne describes five main ways that adults with ADHD are commonly affected by their condition, and all of these can impact when added to the demands of parenting, especially younger children … [Read more...]
ADHD and the Workplace
ADHD can present a significant challenge to workplace functioning, leading to problems with poor performance, productivity, relations with employers and colleagues along with misunderstandings about the issues that sufferers face. It has been said that self management deficits may play a larger role in ADHD in adults, specifically in relation to interpersonal and occupational function. Because of this, people with ADHD often find they struggle with areas such as gaining employment, keeping … [Read more...]
What it’s Like Dating Someone with ADHD
Navigating dating and relationships can sometimes be challenging. When you add ADHD into the mix the challenges can intensify. Many people who suffer from ADHD report they have difficulty managing relationships and some researchers say that the divorce rate is nearly twice as high for those with ADHD. Issues with organization, time-management, paying attention and figuring out where and how to meet new people can all present difficulties to people who have ADHD. It can often be difficult to … [Read more...]
Living and Loving with ADHD
For adults who have been affected by ADHD, a relationship can be filled with bliss, joy, excitement and passion. It can also be filled with frustration, misunderstandings and shame. There’s no getting away from the fact that many of the key characteristics of ADHD – inconsistency, impulsivity, disorganization and forgetfulness – can directly clash at times with how many people feel a strong and conventional marriage or cohabiting relationship should be. We tend to value consistency, … [Read more...]
Celiac Disease and ADHD: A Connection
In recent years, a potential connection between Celiac Disease and ADHD has been suggested by health practitioners, as well as parents of children with ADHD, and adults with ADHD. Many people have reported significant improvements in their ADHD symptoms after adopting a gluten-free diet. It appears there is a strong link between Celiac disease and ADHD, with ADHD sufferers being over-represented in the population of Celiac-Disease sufferers. Many people with ADHD appear to also have … [Read more...]
How Diet Affects ADHD Symptoms
As ADHD has become more widely-known many have questioned the possible link between ADHD and diet. A range of ADHD diets have sprung up over the years, many of which seriously restrict or eliminate different types of food. Is there a link between ADHD and diet and if so how can food choices impact the ADHD sufferer? One of the main myths surrounding ADHD is that it is caused by diets high in sugar and processed food. Foods which have additives or food colorings in have often been blamed … [Read more...]
ADHD Myths
Despite much research into ADHD and attempts to increase awareness of the disorder, many myths surrounding ADHD still exist. These can lead to issues with people seeking help, as well as increases in low self-esteem and negative associations regarding challenges that many ADHD sufferers face. Some myths regarding ADHD have been widely repeated in areas such as the media and by some healthcare professionals or teachers and parents. Why are Myths Harmful? Myths surrounding ADHD are harmful … [Read more...]
