Jun 13

Effective Time Management for Adults with ADD

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One of the core principles of managing adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is learning how to work with it, instead of fighting against it. We can learn how to take into account our own personal traits, and develop time management systems that honor them.

Copyright (c) 2008 Jennifer Koretsky

One of the core principles of managing adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is learning how to work with it, instead of fighting against it.

This means building on your strengths, not dwelling on your challenges, acknowledging your limits, and respecting your natural energy flow and biorhythms.

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May 15

Light on Adult ADHD

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Adult ADHD is also called as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. An overwhelming majority (92%) of adults diagnosed with ADHD.

The ADHD affects on school performance. Symptoms continue into adulthood for about 60% of children with ADHD. Many people have a stereotypical picture in their head of what someone with attention deficit disorder looks like: hyperactive, loud, a whirlwind of energy and unchecked impulses. It is estimated that between 3 and 5 percent of children have ADHD, or approximately 2 million children in the United States. Adults with ADHD can be withdrawn and antisocial. The diagnosis of ADD can only be made on the basis of a detailed history and mental status examination. Although attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is usually associated with children, it can be a lifelong disorder. The ADHD afflicts approximately 3% to 5% of school-age children and an estimated 60% of those will maintain the disorder into adulthood.

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