by Cecilia Hi, my Name is Cecilia and I have ADHD. Every time I say that, it reminds me of AA and in many ways the journey to acceptance is much the same. When I learned I had ADHD, I …
By Judy Brenis At the age of 32, Michael Camoin was fired from his job as a school social worker. Then he received a dual diagnosis of ADHD and depression. It was a tough year. Letting Go of Should Today, …
By Sheila Gale Kandlbinder I am the youngest of four girls. I was always a ‘pistol’. I never sat still. Still don’t. At eight my parents suspected I had an overactive thyroid so they took me to my doctor. I …
By Bruce Eastman I had a 35-year career as a Registered Nurse. I followed this with 10 years as a Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice provider. But that all came to a screeching halt a few months ago when I lost …
by Aron Croft There I was, 32 years old, broke, divorced, and earning minimum wage. But I have a Harvard degree! What happened? Maybe I should have seen this coming In retrospect, the warning signs were everywhere. In third …
by Linda Atherton My mother had a stroke when I was 9. My family never recovered. By junior high, I knew my brain worked differently from those around me. I had no idea why. In high school, I asked for …
By Kubra Bektas I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 12 years old. I started taking medicine right away. I was a successful student in elementary school, but with epilepsy treatment, my grades suffered. I took 6-7 pills every …
By Tekla Luchenski As a cis female with adult-diagnosed inattentive ADHD, I can confidently say, employment is baffling. Employment is Baffling Understanding adult ADHD and its effect on employment helps fit the pieces of a complex puzzle. In spite of …
By Annette Tabor Two years ago, Liz and Jennelle met at a group meeting. Jennelle Kariotis-Rice is a psychologist with a private practice as a Relationship Advisor. She is also a professor of psychology at Bridgewater State University. Elizabeth Kariotis-Rice …
By Cassandra Wolff, LPC Many adults with ADHD seeking treatment don’t know where to turn. Do you need a psychiatrist? A psychologist? A coach? A medical doctor? To make it even more confusing, the answer might be “Yes” to all …