Gina Pera's Blog, page 14
May 25, 2022
Finding Support: Adults with ADHD and Their Partners
Hi Ms. Pera, I just wanted to pop in and let you know that I have a copy of your new book that I just started reading over the weekend. I have heard so much …
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ADHD & Fear-Based Management: The Risks
My husband, prior to ADHD diagnosis at age 37, called his best coping tool Fear-Based Management—fondly referred to as FBM™. Yet he, along with many other adults with late-diagnosis ADHD, often learn this: The strategies …
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May 24, 2022
Blindsided by ADHD Diagnosis: A Wife’s Story
How can you be blindsided by an ADHD diagnosis? It’s easy. Our culture has alternate explanations for virtually all ADHD-related challenges. Moreover, even in this 21st Century, the public and even the mental health profession …
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May 6, 2022
ADHD and Sex: Post-Orgasm Irritability, Jerkiness
What does post-orgasm irritability have to do with ADHD? And, could it be damaging your relationship? Maybe not. Or maybe a great deal. As with all things concerning this highly variable condition, “your mileage may …
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May 5, 2022
Home Delivery of Prescribed Stimulant Medications
Home delivery for prescription stimulant medications? Yes, stimulants. If you haven’t tried it, maybe it’s time to investigate. “But Gina, you can’t get stimulant medication delivered to your home. That’s a controlled substance! There are …
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April 27, 2022
Is It Alzheimer’s Disease Or Misdiagnosed Adult ADHD?
Do you worry about this? That is, ADHD in older people being misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or dementia. I worry about it. A lot. This misdiagnosis poses devastating consequences for those individuals and everyone who …
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April 25, 2022
When ADHD Leads to “Self-Medicating” With Argument
For many reasons, ADHD-challenged relationships often brim with arguments and conflicts. But why do some people with ADHD self-medicate with argument? What does that phrase even mean — to self-medicate with arguments? Simply, it refers …
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March 28, 2022
Course Q&A – Solving Your Adult ADHD Puzzle
Readers have beenare asking questions about my online course, which is for both individuals and couples: Solving Your Adult ADHD Puzzle. The beta launch happened late summer 2021 to a small group, and it’s proven to be a qualified success.
Now I’m extending an invitation to the public: Come join us!
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March 16, 2022
Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of All Time
This post shares my ten most popular blog posts on Adult ADHD, with a snippet about each. They touch upon relationships, medication, scientific research, management tools, and much more. As you can see from the …
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February 4, 2022
FAA Guidelines on ADHD — No Rx for Commercial Airline Pilots?
, This post explores FAA policy guidelines on ADHD. Specifically, being a commercial pilot while having ADHD, especially regarding taking medications to treat ADHD symptoms. Originally published in 2012 and updated February 2022, it’s one …
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