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A Swell Review—And Book Giveaway Contest

You know that marvelous feeling you get, when you stop hitting yourself in the head with a mallet? That’s how I felt on September 31, when I turned in a manuscript to Routledge Press. The subject? A professional guide for couple therapists treating ADHD-challenged couples. That was one tough assignment—there is no existing professional guide […]

Marijuana, ADHD, and… Oh, look! Cows!

  If you or someone you love is using cannabis to cope with ADHD, it’s time to learn the facts. Sometimes a video is worth a thousand (or more) printed words. And, this informative, highly watchable piece from Rick Green at TotallyADD.com hits all the major points on a sometimes sensitive subject: People with ADHD […]

Join Me in Mexico City 10/2-4/14

If you have been seeking in-depth Spanish-language information on a variety of ADHD topics, I hope you can join me and a stellar line-up of experts from the U.S., Spain, Puerto  Rico, and Mexico, October 2-4, 2014, for the annual conference sponsored by Proyectodah: Congreso TDAH The Mexico-City based non-profit Proyectodah sponsors this fantastic event, […]

Dr. Barkley and Gina Pera, Vancouver 11/1-2/14

Here on the U.S. West Coast, we definitely have a harder time finding solid ADHD expertise, especially compared to our friends in the northeast. Some say it’s due to the hippie aversion to “not labeling.” I’m not sure, but when the Canadian ADHD non-profit CADDAC asked me to speak at their conference in beautiful Vancouver […]

Dr. Barkley and Gina, Vancouver 11/1-2/14

Here on the U.S. West Coast, we definitely have a harder time finding solid ADHD expertise, especially compared to our friends in the northeast. Some say it’s due to the hippie aversion to “not labeling.” I’m not sure, but when the Canadian ADHD non-profit CADDAC asked me to speak at their conference in beautiful Vancouver […]

Beach Retreat for Women with ADHD 9/14/14

“Day to day living can deplete your heart reserves. Here, you will find yourself being filled back up to overflowing. You will learn so many things about yourself and know what it feels like to be totally accepted and loved.”– Brooke, Bethesda, MD Attention: Women with ADHD. If you have ever longed for a oceanfront […]

Annoying Things People Say About ADHD

Thank you to readers who entered The ADHD Explosion book giveaway contest!  I am showcasing all 20 comments here, and will announce the winner at the end of this post. With any luck, people who tend to repeat these “annoying things people say about ADHD” might learn how annoying they are—and stop! —Gina Pera 1. […]

The ADHD Explosion—Explained In New Book

Everyone has an opinion about the  “ADHD Explosion”—one term for  recent years’ steady increase in diagnosis rates and medication usage. Yet, most opinions spring from knee-jerk reaction—or an “alternative” product to peddle. Finally, two experts have produced a lucid, logical, and highly readable guide to understanding the myriad factors behind the headlines. Everyone who cares […]

Can Stimulants Normalize Iron Uptake? Maybe

  My husband is the real scientist in our house, a molecular biologist by training and profession. But he contends I have strong scientific instincts. I can’t always substantiate my hunches—my scientific education and vocabulary is relatively meager—but sometimes my hunches are eventually proven correct. Such could be the case with iron supplements and ADHD. […]

10 Ridiculous Things #ADHD Makes Me Do

Katy Rollins This week’s guest post comes from my friend Katy Rollins, who writes one of my favorite blogs about living with Adult ADHD: 18Channels. 10 Ridiculous Things #ADHD Makes Me Do By Katy Rollins Just 10? I could probably list 100 but why blow them all on one post. 1) Follow my husband around […]