Case: “Doctor, I have been to four psychiatrists during the past 10 years and have tried everything. They tell me I’m depressed or bipolar. The meds always just make me feel worse. I was in therapy for six years and figured it was that I had a bad childhood, but I still feel lousy. Can you help me?” John met with me for the first time at The … [Read more...]
Adult ADHD and Relationships
Introduction - Adult ADHD and Relationships People with Adult ADHD often report having trouble in their relationships and friendships. The divorce and separation rates are much higher in relationships when one of the partners has ADHD. In addition, adults with ADHD have a higher chance of having children with ADHD. Adult ADHD may cause … [Read more...]
Five tips to help people with Adult ADHD who are chronically late.
Adult ADD/ADHD causes more significant impairment than difficulty with mental focus. ADD impairs executive functions including planning, strategizing, impulse control, emotional regulation, and organizational skills. Time management includes the utilization of all of these skills and thus is often impaired in people with Adult ADD. Patients … [Read more...]
7 Tennis Tips for Adults with ADD/ADHD
Many say that tennis is a “mind game”, based on consistent focus, concentration, and confidence. Many of the skills necessary for tennis are challenging, especially for people with ADD/ADHD. However, tennis is great for people with ADD/ADHD since it can improve these skills over time, and can be like “physical therapy” for the brain. Here are 7 … [Read more...]