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Adult ADHD Revisited — ADHD Tip O the Day 987
A break from the relationship posts, but more to come. The Am. Psychiatric Assoc. is revising the DSM V, including the criteria for diagnosing ADHD. Many changes are recommended. The current criteria were written for children and tweaked to apply … Continue reading
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Many ADHD Links, Many Choices — ADHD Tip O the 981
We ADHD ers have difficulty making choices. I’ve collected too many links, so I’m going to dump them now. You pick and choose. It’s up to you now. Doug Links: Outgrow ADHD? Ages and stages of ADHD … Continue reading
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FAQ about ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 958
I get many AHD questions from various web sites. Here are some answers (ie my opinions) with links. What can cure ADHD? – Only God. Does ADHD get worse with aging? – No, age just adds more problems. Am I … Continue reading
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I’m Very Doubtful — ADHD Tip O the Day 949
Technically, adult onset ADHD isn’t possible, because it’s a neuro developmental disorder, meaning we’re born with it (or at least something interferes with the development of the nervous system early in life). The DSM requires symptoms to be present before … Continue reading
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ADHD Hypersensitivity — ADHD Tip O the Day 929
The post on rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) lead to the post on emotional hypersensitivity but we ADHDers are hypersensitive to many things, not just emotions. I’m hypersensitive to noise in general, and certain noises in particular. Certain smells. Even my … Continue reading
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Defective — ADHD Tip O the Day 863
Who’s defective??! My patient sat with her head down, looking morose. I asked her why. “I’m defective,” she answered.” Just defective.” “What do you mean?” “Well, I have anxiety disorder and phobias. I’m just defective. I tried reassurance. “You’re not … Continue reading
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Is It Really ADHD? DSM V and ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 720
“Why do you call it ADHD. Can’t you just let kids be kids?” Drives me up the wall. Total ignorance of ADHD. If the kid is floundering, it’s not just being a kid. You don’t just label a … Continue reading
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Tagged @addstrategies, @dougmkpdp, ADD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, argument, arguments, attention deficit, controversy, criteria, diagnosis, disagree, disorder, dsm, dsmV, ignorance, living with ADD, living with ADHD, misconceptions, Your Life Can Be Better
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Diagnosis of ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 719
(If you know about diagnosing ADHD and the DSM, you might skip down to the good bonus links.) To Diagnose ADHD: Sometimes I can talk to and observe a patient for just a few minutes and it’s obvious that they have … Continue reading
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Tagged @addstrategies, @adhdstrategies, @dougmkpdp, ADD, ADD and science, ADD symptoms, ADHD, ADHD and science, ADHD symptoms, adult add, adult adhd, attention deficit, controversies, dsm, dsm V, dsmV, information
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Changing From ADD ADHD – – – ADD Tip O the Day 699
Changes For years, I’ve been using “ADD ADHD” because I thought it would address more readers and possibly produce more hits. Under the new DSM V system, it’s now called Attention – Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. You then specify Combined presentation, Predominantly … Continue reading
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DSM V Is Out!!!! — ADD Tip o the Day 402
The new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is just published. Yawn. The effect on the diagnosis of ADD or ADHD is minimal, mainly a change from the symptoms had to be present from before 7 years old to some of them … Continue reading
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