Tag: adhd

What Age Group Is Most Affected by Anorexia

Have you ever thought about eating disorders? They are proven to be the silent killers for people who struggle with them, and the ugly truth is the fact that despite all the efforts, they are still being stigmatized by society, and pretty much underestimated when it comes to their seriousness. However, you should know that […]

Women And ADHD: What Can You Do?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is well known as ADHD. Until recently, this disorder was familiar for affecting only children and was thought not to occur in adults. However, that is so far from the truth. It is present in both women and men but is more difficult to recognize in women. Why? What Causes This […]

I Have ADD

When I first started taking Adderall, it wasn’t prescribed to me — it was my boyfriend’s. It was 2006, and I had a fun but creatively unfulfilling job at a men’s magazine. On the weekends, I was determined to grow a freelance career that, god willing, would allow me to quit. Freelance writing, especially when […]

Exercise Could Be An Important Treatment for ADHD

The journal Pediatrics published research today that suggests — pretty strongly — that physical activity is important for kids who have ADHD because it increases executive control and inhibition, much in the way that ADHD medications do. Exercise: Possibly the best thing for all mental health? No word as to how it affects adult ADHD, but I’d wager that […]