Tag: ADHD

The FDA approved two new ADHD drugs this year, and they’re being marketed as shiny new medical advances. It sounds exciting, but are these drugs really new and different? Azstaryz is a stimulant developed by KemPharm, whose CEO called it “the first truly differentiated ADHD ...

I am not a medical professional. My areas of expertise are psychology and mental health, in particular ADHD and Autism. I have done extensive research on these topics, but the following is intended for informational purposes only, and is not intended as medical advice. I am neither anti-supplemen...

You read that right. ADHD can be your superpower. For years, I struggled with my ADHD. I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 17. My inattentive ADHD was harder to recognize. I wasn’t bouncing of the walls or fidgeting constantly. I was actually pretty organized and able to keep track of my s...

Many people, including some doctors I know, view ADHD and anxiety as incompatible. They mischaracterize all of those who have ADHD as happy-go-lucky daydreamers who intrude without a second thought into the personal space and conversations of others. How could someone like that be anxious? To be ...

While living with ADHD you need understanding of what stays behind it and practice extra actions to manage daily life and mental health. It requires understanding the nuances of how this condition affects focus, energy, and emotional well-being. So I’ve summarized key aspects that could eit...

One of the ways that my autism disables me regularly is that I struggle with social communication and the social demands of society. In my home life, I struggle to initiate conversations with family and friends, make small talk, and feel very uncomfortable in large gatherings. I struggle to work in ...

As my six-year-old self added final touches to her drawing in art class, I looked over at the sketch of the girl seated next to me. Elegant and pristine, it faithfully matched the image we’d been assigned to reproduce. What I’d drawn looked nothing like it. It was my own rendition, wi...