ADHD rings such a bell with me, says Rory Bremner
23 May 2011Last updated at 01:56 Rory Bremner says he was "scatty" as a child Comedian Rory Bremner has found success in his ability to switch between impersonating many different people. But behind this comic persona is a man who struggles to focus, loses the thread and takes on too many tasks that can leave his personal and professional life in disarray. Bremner had always put his chaotic lifestyle down to his personality. However, after a young relation was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, a few years ago, Bremner decided to investigate if he too could have the condition. In a BBC Radio 4 documentary, ADHD and Me, he says: "When I think back to my childhood it's with a mixture of amusement and embarrassment. "My mum called me scatty because I could never sit still. In a support group for adults with ADHD, at St Catherine's Hospital in Merseyside, Bremner met Gary, who was diagnosed in later life when his son was told he had ADHD. School misbehaviour
Partners in Life, Partners in ADHD Awareness
You share a life together – maybe even a bed, a checking account, and human offspring, too. It might sound surprising (especially to some less-than-savvy physicians and therapists), but ADHD evaluation and treatment outcome also typically benefits from a shared "team" approach. Let's examine the reasons why. Elaine finally decided to seek professional help for her long-ago diagnosed ADHD. But it still took her three months to actually book the appointment. Then again, Elaine's problematic ADHD symptoms presented fertile ground for a bumper crop of unhealthy behaviors on both their parts. Finally, Brian realized it wasn’t a question of Elaine learning to be a "more responsible adult" or him being a "dominating male" if he stepped in to help. Once he clarified this in his mind, he could think about collaborating in finding a more qualified professional. The physician had not conducted a full evaluation—more like a quick eyeballing with questions like, “How’re you doing?” 1. 2. "Whoa!
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From Clutter To Coach, One Woman’s Journey A complete guide to ADD, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in adulthood and the documentary ADD & Loving It?!
Recent Research: “First Direct Genetic Link” (Maybe)
The study’s lead investigator, Professor Anita Thapar, explains the important new research behind the headlines. Congratulations and gratitude go to the hardworking scientists who teased out this discovery. As for the reporting of this research, ADHD Cyber Command finds that some did better than others, especially in implying that until now we had no evidence that ADHD wasn’t caused by bad parenting or that this is the first news of a genetic link to ADHD. What? Meanwhile, here’s a sampling of how various news organizations covered the study, some of them as if stuck in a time warp from, oh, 30 years ago: New Scientist: Have gene findings taken the stigma from ADHD? For the first time, evidence has emerged of genetic mutations linked to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. (the report includes this question) But the researchers found the CNVs in only 16 per cent of the ADHD kids. Possibly. HealthDay/ Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Gene Disorder Linked to ADHD Washington Post Reuters BBC News
Shame & Avoidence | Thrive With ADD
“BREAK the CHAINS of SHAME” Is SHAME controlling your life? Do you feel unworthy and believe that each time you make a mistake, it’s one more validation of how worthless you are? If you’ve answered “yes” to at least two of these questions, then SHAME is a dominant factor in your life. In fact, shame is such a powerful negative influence on ADDers that it often leads to more difficulties than ADD itself! The Coaches’ Approach to Shame Coaches specializing in ADD Adults are well aware that low self-esteem is a common problem. But this approach is sabotaged when an ADDer is immersed in shame. RESULTS of the SHAME SURVEY: In February, 2006, a Thrive with ADD Survey about shame uncovered how serious the problem was. Despite the realization that avoiding a problem caused more severe consequences, most shame-based ADDers were unable to break out of their patterns. Clearly, a solution was needed to change habitual negative thinking and self-sabotaging behavior FAST! No need to take notes!
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How do you describe ADHD to a non-ADHDer? | Jeff's ADD Mind
Note to the reader: This is my 400th blog post How do you describe ADHD to a non-ADHDer? At the mere mention of the word many will conjure up images of a disheveled boy who is literally bouncing off the walls. (Of course girls can have ADHD but that’s not the first image that usually comes to mind.) To make matters worse, the very name of our “gift” — Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — adds additional confusion. Some ADHDers do not have the “H” component [note ] and, therefore, are thought not to have ADHD at all. So, in light of the misunderstandings and, in some cases, outright denial of the existence of ADHD, how do you describe ADHD to a non-ADHDer? Problems with memory in daily life. Based on The Ten Signs of ADHD Post Script Did you click on the link labeled The Ten Signs of ADHD? Tags: self-knowledge, Time
