Gina Pera's Blog, page 6
September 1, 2023
Vyvanse Generics On the Way
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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August 14, 2023
ADHD Goes To College — Support to Avoid “The Demon Drop”
Parents of newly minted college students with ADHD sometimes “hope for the best”. Instead, they might want to “plan for the worst.” So says the author of this guest post below from longtime academic …
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August 8, 2023
ADHD Diagnosis Rates in UK —”Still Significantly Under-Diagnosed”
ADHD diagnosis rates have increased in the UK, but ADHD is still “underdiagnosed.” That’s according to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Recent hard data on ADHD diagnosis and prescribing in the United Kingdom paints a clear …
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July 29, 2023
A Tribute to Tommy Dendy: Teacher of Fathers
Fathers can have a particularly tough time parenting children with ADHD. When the standard discipline strategies don’t work, they can get frustrated with themselves and their child. It doesn’t always end well. Over the …
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June 21, 2023
Solving Your Adult Puzzle — The Physical Strategies
Ever get the feeling that something’s missing in your or your loved one’s ADHD medical care? It’s like there’s a piece of the puzzle that’s just not fitting right. Maybe several pieces, some of them …
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June 15, 2023
Introducing: The You Me & ADHD Discussion Group
Are you struggling in a relationship where one or both of you have ADHD, including late-diagnosis ADHD? Join the discussion inspired by my first book. No fees. No registration. Always open. Always current. The discussion …
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“Bottle of Lies” Exposes Generic Drugs
The generic drugs industry makes headlines this month. That’s thanks to the investigations of journalist Katherine Eban. She is the author of Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom. Generic drugs are …
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June 10, 2023
Healing ADHD Retirement Syndrome
It’s not an official term, this ADHD Retirement Syndrome. It’s a term I started using years ago, to warn about its existence—and planning to avoid it. Here’s the surprising truth: Retirement might not be the …
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June 8, 2023
Newfound Clarity of Adult ADHD — One Man’s Poetry
The stories of late-diagnosis ADHD can break your heart. These adults and their loved ones spent years frustrated, confused and confusing, thwarted, and misunderstood. Perhaps there is no better way than poetry to convey the …
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May 29, 2023
Making Progress, One ADHD Naysayer at a Time
Do you ever get discouraged about all the bad and inaccurate press about ADHD? That it is a condition that doesn’t exist? That individuals with ADHD—or their parents—are seeking the easy way out? That is, …
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