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June 21, 2015
Chapter 1: “You, Me, and ADHD” Online Book Club
Welcome back to the book club! The previous post focused on the book’s introduction. Now we enter Part I of the book’s three sections: “From the Tunnel of Love to the Roller Coaster: Could Your Partner Have ADHD?” Chapter 1 is entitled “Who Has a Ticket to Ride? Spotting ADHD’s Surprising Signs.” Taylor and I […]
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June 17, 2015
Part 3: Gene-Testing to Inform ADHD Drug Therapy
Welcome to Part 3: Gene-Testing to Inform ADHD Drug Therapy It is the first online collaboration between my husband (“Dr. Goat”) and I, and we are thrilled with the enthusiastic response! To recap: Part 1 of this series provides an overview to the topic. Part 2 shares testing results for my husband and I, […]
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June 10, 2015
Part 2: Gene-Testing to Inform ADHD Drug Therapy
My husband, “Dr. Goat,” and I share many interests, tastes, and preferences. Still, we are very different individuals. Anyone who knows us can attest. But when the proof of our differences shows up in the genotyping, well, that’s science. I’ll let him tell you the rest of the story here in part 2 of the […]
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June 7, 2015
Introduction: “You, Me, and ADHD” Online Book Club
If you’ve ever wished for an Adult ADHD Relationships Discussion-Support group, here it is! I’m happy to bring to you the first post in the You, Me, and ADHD online book club: this post based on the book’s Introduction. Every two weeks, I will post an essay based on a subsequent chapter in my […]
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June 3, 2015
ADHD, DNA, and Predicting Medication Response: Part 1
People often ask me, “Gina, what’s the best medication for ADHD?” The answer, unfortunately, is one that no one likes to hear: “It depends.” Sorry, but it’s the truth: Effective ADHD medication therapy is highly individualistic. A medication that works well for one person might work poorly for another. Until now, however, we […]
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June 1, 2015
The “You, Me, and ADHD” Book Club—And Giveaway Contest!
As promised…next Sunday, June 7! I’m excited to bring you the first post in the “You, Me, and ADHD” online book-club. Then and every two weeks thereafter, the club will discuss my first book, Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? And I welcome you to join in. (More information on book formats and availability […]
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May 27, 2015
French Kids Don’t Have ADHD? Bien Sûr, Ils Le Font!
When I’m feeling up to the challenge, I’ll dip one timid toe into Twitterverse, just to see which ADHD “memes” are trending. Quickly horrified, I hastily retreat—but only after firing a few salvos. Today’s trending post: the virulent (in all senses of the word) “French Kids Don’t Have ADHD” from Psychology Today. Complex facts are […]
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French Kids Don’t Have ADHD? Bien Sûr, Ils Le Font
When I’m feeling up to the challenge, I’ll dip one timid toe into Twitterverse, just to see which ADHD “memes” are trending. Quickly horrified, I hastily retreat—but only after firing a few salvos. Today’s trending post: the virulent (in all senses of the word) “French Kids Don’t Have ADHD” from Psychology Today. Complex facts are […]
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May 24, 2015
Breaking Old Relationship Patterns, After Not Breaking a Fall
Here’s what usually happens with “ADHD relationships”: You’re several years into a relationship before discovering that one or both of you have ADHD. For most people, it takes quite a conscious effort to overcome the entrenched destructive patterns and emotional responses. I talk about this in my presentations, because, rest assured, I’ve had plenty of […]
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May 21, 2015
Bully-Proofing Your Child Who Has ADHD
Do anti-bullying programs truly work to protect children with ADHD, especially when they’re not at school? I’ve long had my doubts. So, I was fascinated to read the somewhat contrarian views of one veteran school psychologist: Israel “Izzy” Kalman, developer of the Bullies to Buddies program. He graciously agreed to write about it (below) for […]
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