The Power of Positive Thinking & ADHD
Note: This post, written by Bryan Hutchinson, is in response to the two-part post (links are here and here) from Paradigm of Thought (POT). To: Paradigm Of Thought, Jeff, I very much enjoyed reading this entire post, more so than the first one. The first part just seemed to be missing too many points and [...]
PDF You Have A.D.D. And You Can Succeed: A Rebuttal By “Paradigm Of Thought” – Part II
A Bit of Background: A lengthy comment on the blog post You Have A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and You Will NOT Be Rich and Famous resulted in a lengthy response on my part that became the blog post You Have ADD/ADHD and You Will STILL Not Be Rich and Famous. The author of the lengthy comment, Paradigm of [...]
You Have A.D.D. And You Can Succeed: A Rebuttal By “Paradigm Of Thought” – Part I
A Bit of Background: A lengthy comment on the blog post You Have A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and You Will NOT Be Rich and Famous resulted in a lengthy response on my part that became the blog post You Have ADD/ADHD and You Will STILL Not Be Rich and Famous. The author of the lengthy comment, Paradigm of [...]
You Have ADD/ADHD and You Will STILL Not Be Rich and Famous
The August 2009 blog post – You Have A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and You Will NOT Be Rich and Famous – has been one of the more contentious posts on this blog. As measured by the number of comments to that post, it seems it hit a raw nerve.1 I believe that the firestorm was based, not only [...]
ADHD: Life Course Outcomes and Treatment Implications
“ADHD: Life Course Outcomes and Treatment Implications Russell Barkley, Ph.D., focuses on what he terms the Milwaukee Study, which tracks the life course outcomes of individuals with ADHD, as well as covering issues that are to be studied in future ADHD studies. Series: M.I.N.D. Institute Lecture Series on Neurodevelopmental Disorders [10/2008] [Health and Medicine]” Print [...]
Coming Out of the (A.D.D.) Closet
After five-plus years of taking Wellbutrin; after the recent addition of Vyvanse to my daily medication1; after turning 50 years old2; after experiencing some wonderful and special friendships as a result of this blog3; having increased my daily physical activities, and, miracle of miracles, seeing my memory improve, I am finally confident enough to come [...]
Management of ADHD
“Russell Barkley, Ph.D., discusses the recent advancements in understanding the nature and subtyping of ADHD as well as recent discoveries in what might cause the disorder and medications that might help treat ADHD. Series: M.I.N.D. Institute Lecture Series on Neurodevelopmental Disorders [11/2008]” Print PDF
Some Inspiration
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing, that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar “The victory of success is half-won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them. Even the most tedious chore will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, [...]
What I Found In My (Mental) Closet
It’s the end of the year so…this seems like a logical time to rummage through the (mental) closet. Here are some of the things I found. They are listed in no particular order. Life on a Roller Coaster – There are two blogs that best describe the A.D.D. life: “The ADHD Roller Coaster” and “18 [...]
For the Holidays…Bring Home “The Gift of A.D.D.”
First…a 15-second commercial break: The Scene: Living room… Fireplace… Christmas tree… Family opening gifts. Camera begins from wide-angle and then slowly zooms in on children. They are fighting over who gets to rip up the wrapping paper. Slowly zoom out. Catch glimpse of father who is muttering curses because he has forgotten his digital camera. [...]
Mark Twain…”On Habits”
A habit cannot be tossed out the window. It must be coaxed down the stairs, a step at a time. Print PDF
Out in the Blogosphere
A few items of interest. On Gina Pera’s blog, guest blogger Lew Mills has accomplished the Solomonic task of finding “the Gift in the Curse.” I won’t say anymore. You should read the post. I’m not sure if 18Channels realizes it, but she is providing a fascinating stream of consciousness that captures the evolving A.D.D.er [...]
From the Archives: The Curse That Keeps On Giving
A.D.D. is The Curse that Keeps on Giving. It never stops. It never lets up. It never gives you a break. It is a curse from Pandora’s Box. You can’t put it back in. It stays with you till death. You can’t take a drug that will wipe it out. You can’t get a transfusion [...]
In The A.D.D. Blogosphere
A.D.D. in the Windy City: Mike has written a beautifully concise and cogent description of life with A.D.D. He’s brought together the issues – and the explanations – that will have every A.D.D.er shaking their heads in agreement and, at times, laughing at themselves. (Mike is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post.) 18 Channels: [...]
Does God’s Foreknowledge Preclude Mankind’s Free Will, or, Can You Have A.D.D. and Be Happy?
If God is all knowing and powerful; if God created every living (and non-living) thing; if God already knows what the future holds, then is it possible for human beings to have free will? Free will assumes that humans are able to make choices in accord with their own desires. But how is this possible? [...]
