How do I prevent creating a tolerance of Ritalin?
Quite often people mistake the loss of side effects as evidence that the med is no longer working. Side effects similar to ingesting a substantial amount of caffeine will dissipate over time. However, with continued use the focus should remain and can be drawn upon...
How much screen time is too much for your child?
This is an important question especially with respect to the increasing number of suicides. Recently, we lost 2 well known, successful, highly accomplished and talented people. With ever increasing usage of screen time of all sorts, we have lost the ability to...
What will you do when you feel lonely?
Most people feel lonely because they are lacking a connection, feel isolated or don’t have something to do. Due to the widespread use of social media channels, people are connecting, communicating with much less frequency. Connection means actually talking and being...
How do you deal with multiple priorities with ADHD?
When you have ADHD, everything is a priority:) That is mostly due to the fact that every time there is incoming info, it becomes front and center of importance. Best to have an ongoing list that you review and if necessary, rewrite every morning according to priority....
What are the advantages of having ADHD and the disadvantages of ADHD?
Those with ADHD are more aware of their surroundings which translate into many advantages. They are quick thinkers with great survival skills and sense of humor. They are adventurous and usually think of challenging things to do. ADHD people are extremely efficient at...