By Holly White — 2019
More insights on a positive side of a “disorder”
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ADHD. Dyslexia. Autism. The number of illness categories listed by the American Psychiatric Association has tripled in the last fifty years. With so many people affected, it is time to revisit our perceptions on this “culture of disabilities.
The second and final part of Dr. Ned Hallowell’s How to ADHD interview! This week, we discuss how to find the right job for you, and how to KEEP IT! Dr.
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World-renowned authors Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey literally “wrote the book” on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their bestseller, Driven to Distraction, largely introduced this diagnosis to the public and sold more than a million copies along the way.
Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.
In this special 100th episode of Exploring Different Brains, Hackie Reitman, M.D. explains what Different Brains stands for through the words of some of our amazing past guests.
Let’s help people believe in their strengths and be able to fly . . . Kate Gilbert (Workplace Strategy Coach and Trainer), Liam Pettit (Matchware) and our own texthelpers share their perspectives on neurodiversity in the workplace and explain why you need neurodiverse people on board.
Despite our growing awareness of mental health conditions, the relationship between creativity and mental illness is often misunderstood. Dr.
Navigating adult ADHD in your relationship―simple, effective strategies to strengthen your commitment Communicating and thriving in a neurodiverse relationship is possible.
Those with ADHD often hear that it makes us more creative. Does it? And how? And if so, why can’t I finish knitting a scarf?
Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder as genetically based – and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition. Gabor Maté is a revered physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology—and himself has ADD.