Sharing that you have ADHD with your friends, families and teachers is a very private and personal decision. With ADHD Awareness Week just around the corner (September 13 – 17, 2010), we’d like to offer a few thoughts about the positive side of disclosing your ADHD and using it as an opportunity to educate others.
It can be surprising to find out that people with ADHD are prone to obesity. Several key characteristics of ADHD can contribute to the development of an eating disorder. In this post, we talk with Dr. Dukarm about the links between ADHD and eating disorders. She is the founder and director of the Center for Eating Disorders, an outpatient treatment center that specializes in the overlap between disordered eating symptoms and attention problems.
When you have ADHD it is especially important to have exercise be part of your life. Remember that exercise boots brain function and releases endorphins, which give you the feeling of well-being.
In the next few days just about everyone will be back in school. Another new school year is underway, and just like January is … Read More
Money management can be a serious issue for people with ADHD. A UMASS study (2003/2004) found that 67% of adults with ADHD had trouble managing money. That’s compared to the control group where only 15% had money management problems. An ADHD coach can help you figure out what works with your style, your strengths, and you budget. It can feel like a big financial commitment to get a coach, but the long term payoff can mean getting control of your finances, saving for the future and no more sick feeling every time you get the mail.
Dear Edge Coach, I’ve decided that an ADHD coach sounds right for me. What do I look for when selecting a coach? Signed, Ready … Read More
If do much reading about ADHD sooner or later you are going to come across the term “executive function” and wonder what in the heck is that? Simply put, executive function is a term that psychologists and medical professionals use to describe the higher functions of our brain that help us control and self-manage ourselves.
This week we are pleased to be able to share an interview with Stephanie Sarkis PhD. Dr. Sarkis shares her financial management wisdom as the author of ADD and Your Money: A Guide to Personal Finance
Dear Edge Coach, I hear ADHD coaching is done over the phone. How can you do a good job when we’ve never met in … Read More
The end of October is Midterm crunch time for most colleges for college freshmen. It’s often the first time they’ve had their performance measured at college – and the aftershocks can be devastating for ADHD students.
