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When identifying the best way to cope with the effects of ADD and ADHD, we’re presented with many different options. From medication to therapy, our choices can seem endless. I am often asked if there’s a method I prefer, and my answer always remains the same…

if it works for you, then stick with it!

More specifically, don’t be afraid to try new things or combine treatments. Managing one’s ADD/ADHD isn’t a one size fits all approach, but one that requires us to identify a routine for success.

In recent times, the concept of mindfulness has been introduced to the ADD/ADHD world. What is mindfulness? According to www.meriram-webster.com,

the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis; also:  such a state of awareness.

So what exactly…

Please check out my latest visit to ADHD Support Talk Radio with my good friend Tara McGillicuddy. Please click on the link below…

Stuck, Stressed and Frustrated when you have Adult ADD and ADHD

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ADHD Does Not Exist by Dr. Richard Saul

With a blunt and outright controversial title, Dr. Richard Saul really has rocked the ADD and ADHD community. Just by looking at the title, ADHD Does Not Exist is eliciting all types of responses. It has some professionals circling the wagons while naysayers are jumping for joy. Regardless of whether or not you like what someone has to say, you at least should give that person a chance to share his or her opinion. Ironically enough, this book was released on my 40th birthday back on February 18th, so I wanted to see if the first 39 years of my life were a falsehood. In Dr. Saul’s case, I think it’s fair to say that it isn’t always fair to judge a book by its cover.

I do not believe that Dr. Saul is totally abolishing the concept of ADHD, but…

There is no quick diagnosis for ADD and ADHD. Just like this is not a simple disorder, diagnosing it isn’t a simple process. While one might display symptoms that look like ADD/ADHD, it doesn’t mean that it is ADD/ADHD. It could be a variety of things. Only a full neuropsychological evaluation is the best way to tell if you’re dealing with ADD/ADHD or other symptoms that can act like this disorder. As the saying goes…

just because it looks and quacks like a duck doesn’t mean it’s a duck.

I cannot tell you how many times people call me for help with ADD/ADHD and he or she is self-diagnosed. Or what’s even worse is that a teacher will tell a parent that his or her child has the disorder. Just like a car should be evaluated by a qualified mechanic, ADD/ADHD should be diagnosed by a qualified professional. While…