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May 23, 2023
ADHD Meds Stop, A Mind Falls Apart — In Reverse
Newsflash: You might not notice symptoms return when you stop taking ADHD medication. The very idea is unsettling — for people with ADHD and their loved ones. But it’s more common than most people realize. And, …
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May 15, 2023
PBMs Restrict Access to ADHD Medications
Meet a powerful player in the “How Can I Get my ADHD Medication” game: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Few consumers know about them. Yet, they represent a huge and growing factor in limiting access to …
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May 9, 2023
FAA Guidelines on ADHD — No Rx for Commercial Airline Pilots?
This post explores FAA policy guidelines on ADHD. Specifically, is it possible to be a commercial pilot while having ADHD and taking medications now—or at any time in the past—to treat ADHD symptoms? Originally published …
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April 13, 2023
ADHD Partner Sweeps But Leaves Piles!
Can poor sweeping habits wreck a marriage? That’s right, I said “sweeping” — as in sweeping the floor. The answer is yes, poor sweeping habits can sow simmering discord. Unnecessary conflict. Chronic resentment. Let me …
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April 11, 2023
How Can Adult ADHD Affect Parenting?
There I was, sitting on the floor poring over every study and article I could find on how Adult ADHD can affect parenting. I was preparing to present on the topic at the CADDAC conference …
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April 9, 2023
Headlines We Love: ADHD is Biological
Okay, the headlines this week may not come as news to us. But, following the recent ADHD Hall of Shame entry, science-based reportage comes as welcome relief. The following news sources, among others, report the latest study by NIDA Director Nora Volkow and colleagues showing that, well, ADHD is real. Read all about it.
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March 25, 2023
ADHD Couple Therapy: The Revolution Is On!
Introducing the first ADHD Couple Therapy professional guide, Adult ADHD-Focused Couple Therapy: Clinical Interventions. The goal? Nothing short of a revolution. Training couple therapists. Teaching ADHD-challenged couples. Online. In your space, at your pace. After …
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February 7, 2023
You, Me & ADHD: ADHD Relationship Support
Much is being written online about ADHD relationships but few offer in-depth support and knowledge. That’s where this blog-post series is different. Welcome to the first post in the You, Me, and ADHD relationship discussion group. …
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February 3, 2023
Q&A with the Experts: Adult ADHD-Focused Couple Therapy™
Adult ADHD-Focused Couple Therapy™. Why create a special model—based on the evidence of what works— for Adult ADHD-challenged couples? What’s wrong with standard couple therapy? Why not just provide Adult ADHD therapy and recruit the …
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January 18, 2023
Adult ADHD and Partner Support Groups & Courses
Seeking Adult ADHD and/or partner group support—in the easiest way possible? Desperate to find people who “get it”? Where you don’t have to explain every last detail and risk being mis-judged? You’ve come to …
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