More Attention, Less Deficit
Summary: Practical information for adults with ADHD and those who care about them. Clear, understandable advice and strategies to help you get more done and live a better life, from psychologist and ADHD expert Dr. Ari Tuckman.
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Your prescriber will probably start you at a low dose and move you up until you find the amount that's best for you, based on balancing desired effects with side effects. (Third episode in a three part series on medication.)
Adults who take medication for their ADHD tend to find that it enables them to focus on one thing at a time, stick with uninteresting tasks, listen better, and think before acting impulsively. (Second episode in a three part series on medication.)
Adults who take medication for their ADHD tend to find that it enables them to focus on one thing at a time, stick with uninteresting tasks, listen better, and think before acting impulsively. (Second episode in a three part series on medication.)
Some people eagerly choose to take medication, whereas others decide against it. It’s a personal decision based on many factors, including how well you can otherwise handle the demands in your life. (First episode in a three part series on medication.)
Some people eagerly choose to take medication, whereas others decide against it. It's a personal decision based on many factors, including how well you can otherwise handle the demands in your life. (First episode in a three part series on medication.)
The web can be a giant source of temptation. I talk about two programs to help you reduce the amount of time on unproductive sites.
The web can be a giant source of temptation. I talk about two programs to help you reduce the amount of time on unproductive sites.
Information is everywhere, and we all need to find a way to stay on top of it all. These tips can help you keep your head above water.
Information is everywhere, and we all need to find a way to stay on top of it all. These tips can help you keep your head above water.
There are all sorts of tools out there to help us be more productive. Tools and technology can be part of the solution, but they can also be part of the problem. We’ll talk how to use them for good.
There are all sorts of tools out there to help us be more productive. Tools and technology can be part of the solution, but they can also be part of the problem. We'll talk how to use them for good.
After years of falling short, it can be a relief to have an explanation for those difficulties that isn’t a character indictment. This is equally true for the person with ADHD as it is for his family members.
After years of falling short, it can be a relief to have an explanation for those difficulties that isn't a character indictment. This is equally true for the person with ADHD as it is for his family members.
There are lots of nontraditional treatments available for ADHD, most of which have no benefit. It’s important to know what to look for when deciding whether a potential treatment has any chance of being effective.
There are lots of nontraditional treatments available for ADHD, most of which have no benefit. It's important to know what to look for when deciding whether a potential treatment has any chance of being effective.
