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4 Big Insights About ADHD Brain Chemistry
12+ hour, 55+ min ago (445+ words) A crash course on the neurotransmitters implicated in ADHD and how new medications are targeting serotonin, a historically overlooked chemical in ADHD treatment. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter most often associated with ADHD, but the condition is about far more than…...
Live Webinar May 19: Gaslighting at Work: How to Stop the Workplace Bullying That Impacts Neurodivergent Professionals
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (195+ words) Not available May 19? Don't worry. Register now and we'll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience. "Gaslighting' was chosen as the'Word of 2022'by the Merriam-Webster dictionary after its search volume increased by more than 1, 000 percent. So, what,…...
Live Webinar May 13: Beyond Grades & Test Scores: An Action Plan for ADHD Students to Shine After High School
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (511+ words) Not available May 13th? Don't worry. Register now and we'll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience. If school has felt like an uphill battle for your teen with ADHD, you may be wondering: Is college still a…...
How to Stop Emotional Distress from Snowballing
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (523+ words) The four key skills and practices you need to manage emotional distress and support regulation. Emotional distress rarely arrives as a single, clean feeling. More often, it shows up as a cascade " anxious thoughts, self-criticism, avoidance and escapist thoughts, or…...
When an ADHD Evaluation Is Ruled "Inconclusive
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (566+ words) The question is not whether ADHD exists across communities. It is whether our assessment systems are reflective enough, and flexible enough, to see it." In my ADHD assessment practice, I've noticed a troubling pattern: clients coming to me seeking a…...
Study: Most ADHD Coaches Lack Mental Health Training, Clinical Oversight
1+ week, 2+ day ago (582+ words) Only 10% of ADHD coaches received formal clinical supervision and worked in mental health before launching an ADHD coaching career, according to a new study. ADHD coaching remains an increasingly popular adjunctive treatment recommended by health care practitioners and professional practice…...
Dating Abuse More Likely Among Neurodivergent Teens: New Study
1+ week, 5+ day ago (253+ words) Three-quarters of youth with ADHD, autism, or mental health conditions like depression and anxiety experience dating abuse, and more than half perpetrate such abuse, finds a new study. Dating abuse is more prevalent among youth with ADHD and mental health…...
Live Webinar May 6: Perimenopause in Women with ADHD
1+ week, 6+ day ago (360+ words) Not available May 6? Don't worry. Register now and we'll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience. You probably thought perimenopause was light years away. You're in your late 30s or 40s, after all. Why worry about this now? Except…...
Live Webinar April 22: Early Puberty Among Girls with ADHD and Its Mental Health Implications
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (250+ words) Not available April 22? Don't worry. Register now and we'll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience. Puberty is a vulnerable time for many adolescent girls with ADHD. Research suggests that they may experience earlier pubertal onset than…...
Live Webinar April 14: Strengthening Executive Functioning Skills and Building Independence in Children
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (201+ words) Not available April 14? Don't worry. Register now and we'll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience. Executive functioning skills " the brain-based internal skills that drive focus, planning, self-regulation, working memory, and follow-through " develop differently and often slowly…...