"Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an early-onset neuropsychiatric disorder that affects 3% to 7% of school-age children and 4.5% of adults. Its pathophysiology is thought to involve the dopaminergic and nor-adrenergic pathways associated with attention control and impulsivity."
I am a 40 year old living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I was diagnosed with Adult...
I am a licensed Clinicial Psychologist with specialized training in mood and anxiety conditions. I often treat individuals, couples, and families with a "here and now approach" to address their difficulties, as opposed to focusing on issues from childhood or subconscious conflicts. Short-term therapy (approximately 15 sessions or less) can be very helpful in many cases, and sometimes...
As a veteran journalist, wife to a man with ADHD, and longtime volunteer in the ADHD community, I saw the need 10 years ago for a book on Adult ADHD and relationships.
So, I started researching and writing, surveying 164 partners of adults with ADHD, moderating a 600-member online support group, researching the science, and interviewing top experts in the area of diagnosis, medical...
Work-At-Home parent of an Autistic son, three children with ADHD and both myself and my wife have ADHD as well. Makes for an interesting life.
Oh, and I blog about ADHD, too.