Many people with ADHD self-medicate with alcohol, drugs, and tobacco since they all boost dopamine levels in the brain, a neurotransmitter associated with ADHD and one the ADD stimulant medication improve the availability of. People who have undiagnosed and untreated ADHD are more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs the general population. It seems like booze, […]
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I was quoted in an article on Adult ADD in Saturday’s Globe and Mail Newspaper (the major National Canadian Newspaper) written by Dr. Gabor Mate. Oct. 15th, 2005 p F7 in the focus section. Dr Mate has ADD and wrote a groundbreaking book on ADD called Scattered Minds: How ADD Originates and What you Can
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“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can seriously help another without helping himself.” Charles Dudley Warner For those of you who missed it and want to hear it, the Teleclass I did for ADD Awareness day at ADD Classes, The Imperfect Guide to Starting an ADD Support
Some good links to websites on social skills for children with ADD from the ADHD and LD Guide blog. She also has some suggestions for parents who advocate for their ADD child,(since if they don’t, they kind of leave their child to the mercy of the educational system, which can be good or horrific as