Understanding ADHD is really important-I mean really understanding, not just superficial stuff. (One year anniversary episode!)
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Brain Scans: Not Enough Science, Too Much Fiction
Although a small number of clinicians use brain scans to diagnose ADHD, there just isn’t enough research available on this technique for it to be considered reliable. So save your money.
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Proposed Changes to the Diagnostic Criteria: Actually Very Important
The proposed changes to the official diagnostic criteria have been made public. It’s interesting and really important, so we’ll discuss why as well as hit the highlights.
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How Much Medication Should I Take? Finding the Right Dose
Your prescriber will probably start you at a low dose and move you up until you find the amount that’s best for you, based on balancing desired effects with side effects. (Third episode in a three part series on medication.)
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Potential Medication Benefits: Somewhere Between Placebo and Miracle
Adults who take medication for their ADHD tend to find that it enables them to focus on one thing at a time, stick with uninteresting tasks, listen better, and think before acting impulsively. (Second episode in a three part series on medication.)
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To Take Medication or Not to Take Medication: It Depends
Some people eagerly choose to take medication, whereas others decide against it. It’s a personal decision based on many factors, including how well you can otherwise handle the demands in your life. (First episode in a three part series on medication.)
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Two Tools to Stop the Flood
The web can be a giant source of temptation. I talk about two programs to help you reduce the amount of time on unproductive sites.
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Stop the Flood: Conquer Information Overload
Information is everywhere, and we all need to find a way to stay on top of it all. These tips can help you keep your head above water.
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The Right Tool for the Job: Using Technology for Good, Not Evil
There are all sorts of tools out there to help us be more productive. Tools and technology can be part of the solution, but they can also be part of the problem. We’ll talk how to use them for good.
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The Relief of Being Diagnosed: Wow, That Explains a Lot!
After years of falling short, it can be a relief to have an explanation for those difficulties that isn’t a character indictment. This is equally true for the person with ADHD as it is for his family members.
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