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Adult ADHD diagnosis in the UK
The UK NHS has reluctantly and slowly moved to helping ADHD adults but it's still it's far from easy
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Pro-biotics for IBS
The best and healthiest treatment for an upset stomach
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ADHD = right-brained?
Differences in hemispheres of the brain were dismissed as pop-science. Current research shows fundamental differences
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SAD light for winter blues
Light to help your sleep and your mood
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What makes us happy?
We can take simple actions to improve our happiness.
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The Blank Slate – Steven Pinker
A book that clearly shows the evidence that genes are far more critical that upbringing to life outcomes
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Guns, Germs and Steel – Jared Diamond
Interesting perspective of how environment influences societal outcomes
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Irrationality – Stuart Sutherland
It never ceases to amaze me how irrational we (humans) all are
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States of Denial – Stanley Cohen
Not sure we do denial in our matrix-interconnected ADHD minds but an interesting read
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Mismatch – Gluckman & Hanson
Social and technical evolution seems to have out -paced our ability to keep up
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The New Executive Brain – Elkhonon Goldberg
A deep dive into executive functions and how profoundly they affect our lives
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A User’s Guide to the Brain – John Ratey
A great background on the brain’s physiology, function, pathology, and problems that may occur
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Synaptic Self – Joseph LeDoux
A fascinating deep dive into neurons and synapses
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The Master and his Emissary – Iain McGilchrist
A clear and well-researched exploration of the hemispheric differences in the brain. From this it ooks like ADHD is in part a hemispheric effect.
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A Mind of its Own – Cordelia Fine
Being ADHD we are only too aware of the tricks our minds play on themselves, fascinating insights into our evolved craziness
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Diagnosis journal 2/4 – lost for words on Concerta
Second of four posts covering my diagnosis journey and experience
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Parenting has nothing to do with it!
Great talk on genetic influences from Steven Pinker
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ADHD diagnosis criteria
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders on ADHD In the USA these criteria are laid down by the American Psychiatric Association in their Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), 4th edition, the next revision DSM V, is due in 2012. UK psychiatrists use this along with the NICE guidelines on ADHD and […]
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Moment of ADHD diagnosis
Diagnosis is a turning point I have met and spoken with many adults at the moment of ADHD diagnosis. Many of the clients I start to coach are working through the diagnosis process or have only just been diagnosed. A few years back I had a great job for a while, I ran an Adult […]
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6. Negative thought patterns
What do you pay attention to? Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: You’re right David, after my years with depression and feeling stuck,  I started to make a series of changes to my lifestyle and my outlook. I made new decisions that affected my health, wellbeing and attitude, to be more positive and […]
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11. Understanding your ADHD
There’s no cure, but there is a prescription for a better life Interview with David Giwerc, President ADD Coaching Academy Andrew: After the early euphoria from an adult ADHD diagnosis, it not uncommon to feel disappointment: medications don’t offer a miracle cure, the negative traits of ADHD as not simply going to go away. The reality […]
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An Integrated Model of ADHD
Here is a video giving my more integrated, experienced based perspective of ADHD
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ADDictions
If we are ADHD we are at great risk of addiction, and it's not surprising
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Controlling our emotions
We don't inhibit our ADHD emotions, so life is usually a roller coaster
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Friendly bacteria
Our microbiome is instrumental in our mood, cognition and health. Treat it carefully
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Sunshine support for ADHD: Vitamin D
Probably the most important vitamin of all is for some of the year the hardest to get naturally.
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Fascinating talk on Neanderthal DNA origins
Homo sapiens time lines extend back 400,000 years, intertwined with Neanderthals
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Hyperfocus
Deep yet uncontrolled focus
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ADHD intuition
For many people their intuition is often accurate, insightful, intelligent and sometimes quite surprising
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ADHD brain waves are different
ADHD differences are not only about dopamine but about different electrical signalling too
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Novelty lessons from the camel market
Travel is peak stimulation for my novelty seeking mind
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Rebels, mavericks, criminals and innovators
Genetically programmed to fight the system
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I’m bored
I get bored, very bored, painfully bored but I'm not allowed to talk about it.
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ADHD: disorder or difference?
Hunter in a Farmer’s World is Hartmann's metaphor to characterise the life situations of ADHD.
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Jonathon Mooney on ADHD reframed
Jonathan Mooney discusses the how education focuses on the wrong skills
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The gift of ADHD?
Medicine understands disease, disorder and disability but not diversity. Research indicates advantageous traits too.
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American ADHD experts
Some website from some of the leading US experts
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