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Myth #3: ADHD Symptoms are Simply Human Behaviors

Taken singly, ADHD symptoms do resemble typical human behaviors—because they are. But there’s nothing “simple” about it. “ADHD is a matter of severity, an exaggeration of normal human behaviors,” explains physician, author, and ADHD expert …

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Ease Email-writing Stress: 7 Tips for Adults with ADHD

Writing a simple email. It’s not so simple for everyone. In fact, for many adults with ADHD, it’s exhaustingly stressful. And time-consuming. Some of my friends with ADHD say they spend hours on an email …

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Perfectionists Can Have ADHD, Too

To people who don’t truly understand Adult ADHD, it seems a ridiculous oxymoron: A perfectionist person with ADHD?  Yet, the phenomenon is surprisingly common. For example, I hear among perfectionism among my friends with ADHD who …

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ADHD Hyperfocus: All It’s Cracked Up To Be?

We’ve all heard about the much-ballyhooed ADHD Hyperfocus.  Hollywood screenwriter and now author Frank South shares his personal take on the topic below. It’s an an excerpt from his new book: A Chicken In The  …

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ADHD and Sleep: Organizing Your Brain

What do I mean—organizing your brain, deep-pressure receptors?   What does this have to do with ADHD and sleep?  I can explain. I slept 10 hours the other day—quite unusual for me. Lazing in bed that …

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Generic ADHD Medications: Events In the News 2009 to 2023

This post reviews events in the news related to ADHD generic medication—as reported here at the ADHD Roller Coaster. Since 2009, I’ve felt it important to educate readers about generic ADHD medications. That’s when the …

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A Swell Review

You know that marvelous feeling you get, when you stop hitting yourself in the head with a mallet? That’s how I felt in late September. Then I received a lovely surprise. First:  The Mallet First: …

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Five Radical Tips for ADHD Relationships

Can I distill everything you need to know about ADHD relationships into five pieces of advice?  That’s tough! After all, ADHD is a complex syndrome affecting individuals, not clones.  Yet, I can definitely share five …

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Consult with Gina Pera Via Zoom or Phone

Now until October 31, you can book a Zoom/phone call with me. We’ll make the best use of our time together if you complete a short questionnaire as you book the appointment. My broad cross-disciplinary …

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Vyvanse Generics Roll Out — And Disappoint

As the U.S. patent for Vyvanse expired August 2023, the FDA cleared 14  manufacturers to produce Vyvanse generics.  It might take several months for a significant number of consumers to access these Vyvanse generics. At …

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