Blogs focussing on ADHD
ADHD, Girls, Women & The Menopause Disclaimer Since being diagnosed with ADHD in May 2022 I have been looking into the condition to understand it and how it impacts me. During this journey, one of the things that has kept coming up is the difference in the experiences around ADHD for girls and women versus …
rejection sensitivity dysphoria What is it? Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is an overwhelming emotional sensation that someone experiences in response to an actual or perceived rejection or criticism. It is a serious issue that can result in low mood and self-esteem and is not just a simple case of a person being overly sensitive. A person …
adhd in numbers Prevalence In recent years the USA has developed better understanding of ADHD prevalence than the UK and their rates are considerably higher, at 9.4% for children. The male to female ratio is under intense and deserved scrutiny at the moment as it exposes the bias in testing that originates with the ‘hyperactive …
ADHD & AS – the first 4 months ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome and me today It is now 4 months since I received my ADHD diagnosis and slightly under 2 since I had my Asperger’s diagnosis formalised. In this blog I am going to explore the initial impact of my diagnoses on my day-to-day existence, the …
ADHD & ME – PART 2 – HYPERACTIVE-IMPULSIVE 3 Types of ADHD The symptoms of ADHD can be categorised into 3 types of behavioural challenges: Predominantly inattentive (difficulty concentrating and focusing) – ADHD-I Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive – ADHD-HI Combined type – ADHD-C I have been diagnosed with ADHD-C. Hyperactivity Traits Restless and/or edgy Noisy Interrupter/disrupter Talks …
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ADHD & ME PART 1 – INATTENTIVE TRAITS The 3 types of ADHD The symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be categorised into 3 types of behavioural challenges: Predominantly inattentive (difficulty concentrating and focusing) – ADHD-I Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive – ADHD-HI Combined type – ADHD-C I am diagnosed as ADHD-C. ADHD-I – Inattentive Traits …
ADHD DIAGNOSIS & THE NHS As a result of the Richard Bacon ADHD interview that I mentioned in my blog about my background I started doing my homework and decided to see about getting my own diagnosis; I couldn’t ignore the way the traits reflected my own behaviours. After discussing it with Sam (my wife) …
ADHD – FINDING A PSYCHIATRIST TO CONFIRM MY ADULT DIAGNOSIS Read More »
ADHD and Asperger’s – My Story I was 51 (b.1970) when I was formally diagnosed with ADHD and Asperger’s, so as you might imagine it was all a bit of a shock for a middle-aged fart! I’ve always been a bit of an outlier amongst my peers, an oddball if you wish, but there have …
ADHD – What it is Adult ADHD is a mental health disorder that affects peoples behaviour. Symptoms typically show as difficulty in paying attention, issues with sitting still, and impulsive behaviour. It starts in childhood, but is sometimes not diagnosed until the person is an adult. For someone like me, born in 1970, childhood diagnosis …
ADHD (ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER) IN ADULTS Read More »
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