MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'add adhd'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:06:36 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159477&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Ftaking-a-different-path-alternative-treatment-for-addadhd.php Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food -Hippocrates In the US, other than prescribed medications, there are no other federally-approved treatments for ADD/ADHD. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is still supporting drug therapy as the treatment for this disorder. Findings of many studies point to availability of ‘natural’ treatments; therefore, a rising number of health professionals are proposing behavioral and dietary interventions to supplement. What can be said about prescription medication is that it is still new to the practice of medicine but plant extracts and other holistic remedies have existed before our time. Modern medicine possesses the wondrous capability to alter natural substances to form a chemical derivative that has absolutely nothing ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159477 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5159477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130820&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fgirls-and-women-with-adhd-have-higher-rates-of-anorexia-nervosa-here-are-some-reasons-why%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Girls with ADHD were 2.7 times more likely to develop Anorexia Nervosa a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics showed. This post will show that girls and women with ADHD have higher rates of Anorexia Nervosa and explain some of the reasons why. Anorexia is not a “trend” for some models/actresses/singers. Its an eating disorder and a mental health condition where people starve themselves /exercise to try and maintain a weight far below what’s normal for their age & weight. Anorexia Nervosa is a serious disease. Canadian doctors have calculated that women with Anorexia die on average about a quarter of a century earlier than other women. 50% by suicide, the rest succumb to medical problems. Anor... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130820 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:50:34 +0100 5130820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107738&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fthe-world-of-addadhd.php My son Tyler is energetic, smart, and has a passion for life. That said, some teachers have explained to me that he may suffer from ADD/ADHD. You can imagine my surprise when I heard his teacher tell me this very disturbing assumption. She explained that she had to ask my son numerous times to complete a task. I was not surprised when she had told me she had no children. I explained to her that I was not aware of a child in existence who would perform all tasks simply by asking them one time. Never the less, testing for ADD/ADHD was recommended. Many parents have or will have to go through this scenario. It is not pleasant for the parents or the child involved. Parents do not wish to have their children labeled or to take a medication that may harm their children. In order to understand th... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107738 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5107738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086374&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Faddadhd-drug-free-natural-alternatives-and-practical-exercises-to-help-your-child-focus-2.php Price 6 Listprice $15 Description Although attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) affect between 3 to 5 per cent of school-age kids, they remain the most misunderstood problems facing young children today. While medications like Ritalin and Cylert are traditionally prescribed to treat these disorders, they often come with worrying side effects and can cause weight loss, insomnia, and may even slow growth in younger children. Finally, “ADD/ADHD Drug Free” gives frustrated parents a long-awaited natural alternative.The first book to feature activities for children that will help them cope with their disorder by strengthening brain functioning, this life-changing guide shows parents, teachers and counselors how the ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086374 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050915&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FbcsIvOBs0_c%2F Although ADHD used to be considered a disorder of childhood, follow-up studies indicate that between 30% and 60% of children with ADHD continue to experience symptoms and impairment in adulthood. And, even when ADHD symptoms decline over time, many individuals continue to experience significant impairment in important areas of functioning. For example, children with ADHD have poorer academic achievement as adolescents compared to their peers and this trend continues into adulthood. Research pertaining to occupational functioning is limited but available data clearly points to poorer employment histories in adults with ADHD. Predictors of occupational outcomes in individuals with ADHD have not been carefully investigated, however. A recent study conducted in Norway with a large sample of ad... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050915 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:36:52 +0100 5050915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028474&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2Fcanadian-national-online-adhd-survey-by-caddac-whats-your-experience-with-the-medical-and-educational-system%2F Canadian National Online ADHD Survey by CADDAC. What’s Your Experience With The Medical and Educational System?Post from: Adult ADD Strengths CADDAC, The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada is launching the first ever Canadian Survey on ADHD asking parents, caregivers, and adults with ADHD about their experiences with ADHD, the medical system, and the educational system. They are encouraging everyone to spend a few minutes filling in this survey online. The information gathered will assist them to not only better understand the needs of families with ADHD across Canada, it will help them advocate to medical, education, and government systems in the future. Please help them help those impacted by ADHD by filling out this questionnaire online and passing the link on to a... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028474 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:34:36 +0100 5028474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008318&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F07%2Fsinging-teh-brain-dead-workin-hard-blues-remodeling%2F Had a migraine this morning Cancelled on my shrink. Need to clean and organise But I can’t even think. Moved bedrooms three days ago O where is my daily pill box? Boxes and piles everywhere O where are my clean socks? I need to go out and garden Weeds have eaten the side yard. I [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008318 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:13:50 +0100 5008318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008202&cid=t_242469_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F07%2F06%2Fis-there-payola-in-pharmacology%2F Do you remember a child’s saying, “Pishper shame, pishper shame, you ruined your name”, when someone was caught telling a fib? Well, what should we be saying now that it’s revealed that several respected medical researchers have been caught with their ‘disclosure pants’ down? According to the social causes network site Care2’s recently posted article, “3 Harvard Psychiatrists Disciplined Over Drug Company Ties,” (http://www.care2.com/causes/3-harvard-psychiatrists…), “Drs. Joseph Biederman, Thomas Spencer and Timothy Wilens are said to have accepted more than $4.2 million from drug companies including Johnson & Johnson for psychiatric research and other activities between 2000-2007, and not reporting the income to Harvard, MGH or the f... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008202 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:02:00 +0100 5008202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008468&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-drugs%2Fhome-%25c2%25bb-health-and-fitness-addadhd-who-is-pushing-the-drugs.php The drug pusher may not the guy on the street corner. It could be someone who you would not suspect. It could be your child selling your prescription drugs to his peers, these mood alternating drugs taken from your medicine cabinet. It could be a teacher who recommends drugs to calm over active children. It could be our school system which support drugging our children to make their job easier. It could be the doctor who recommends drugs for Add/Adhd. There are no real tests for this Adhd condition, only guesses. We observe the child actions and make guess and call this guess a diagnosis. And then put the child on mood alternating drugs which can lead to drug usage for life. And it is the drugs company who take a small co-payment from you and huge profit from the insurance company. I don&#... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008468 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5008468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976052&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Faddadhd-kid-think-again.php If you are heading to the doctor to find out whether your child has ADHD, bring this list with you and ask questions before making a final decision. While doing the research for my books, Learning vs Testing, What’s Food Got To Do With It?, and Instant Learning For Amazing Grades, I discovered nearly 20 things that can mimic the symptoms of ADD or ADHD. According to Frank Barnhill, M.D., and many other of the world’s top medical doctors, ADD, now officially referred to as ADHD, is a diagnosis of exclusion first. Dr. Barnhill and I created this list so you can get a thorough and high quality diagnosis for your child. You may be surprised to discover that your child’s ADD symptoms are actually something else in disguise. 1. Thyroid Disease. An underactive thyroid can ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976052 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4976052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934579&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Faddadhd-sufferer-should-now-make-the-right-choice-in-treatment.php With consumers becoming more aware of the dangers of prescription ADD/ADHD medications, and with researchers devoting more resources toward uncovering treatments that will help sufferers conquer ADD/ADHD, there’s no doubt that there really are other, more intelligent, choices available to those who have received an ADD/ADHD diagnosis. Most sources admit that the exact cause of ADD/ADHD is unknown. In fact, there may be several factors that combine to produce a state in which the brain’s wiring misfires and causes the effected individual to display signs of hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity. Interestingly, many of the factors that might cause ADD/ADHD are suspected to be environmental. This means that the cure for ADD/ADHD might just be to remove whatever exists wi... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934579 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4934579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911673&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Faddadhd-diseases-and-its-treatment.php With the ever increasing hectic life, there is an emergence of new disease in children as well in adults. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD or ADHD) is one of the recent diseases and is one of the most common diseases for neurobehavioral disorders in adolescence as well as in early childhood. According to recent research there is an increase of ADD/ADHD sufferers from 3% to 7%. This disease is more prevalent in boys than in girls. There is certain trend of behavior which can be seen in children and adults, thus displaying the characteristics of ADHD. Some of its features are: Hyperactivity (Physical restless and excessive Activity) Impulsivity(Delay of gratification and impaired impulse control) Distractibility(Poor sustainability and less concentration) ADHD does not come al... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911673 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4911673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911578&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F06%2F08%2Fvancouver-bc-adhd-awareness-week-event-for-adhd-awareness-week%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths If you’re interested in helping out to create an ADHD Awareness event for ADHD Awareness Week October 16th to 22nd 2011 in Vancouver BC, please let me know. I organized a previous ADHD Awareness event 5 years ago in Vancouver, BC in  2006 with some members of my Vancouver Adult ADD Support Group, where Diane Sugars, Executive Director of The Learning Disabilities Association of BC, Vancouver Chapter spoke on  My Child Has ADHD, Now What? and I spoke on Adult ADHD – Realities and Roadmaps. If you want to help organize an ADHD Awareness Week event in Vancouver during ADHD Awareness Week 2011 in the 3rd week of October please email me /* */ . You may also want to organize your own event during ADHD Awareness week 2011 in Vancouver, in ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911578 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:06:32 +0100 4911578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139891&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fadhd-awareness-week-october-16-22nd-2011%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths ADHD Awareness Week is October 16-22, 2011. Do you think most non ADHD people really understand what ADHD actually is & how it affects people who have it? If not, read what ADHD Awareness week is about and some ways you can help reduce the ignorance and stigma many people have about ADHD, and increase awareness about ADHD. The ADHD Awareness Coalition announced the dates for the 2011  ADHD Awareness Week as October 16th to 22nd, 2011. I helped organize an ADHD Awareness Day event in Vancouver, BC a  few years ago. It’s the 7th year of ADHD awareness days in the US, but still none in Canada. Sigh… The ADHD Awareness Coalition is made up the following organizations. ADHD Coaching Organization (ACO) Additude Magazine Attention Deficit Disorder... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139891 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:22:54 +0100 5139891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911579&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fadhd-awareness-week-october-16-22nd-2011%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths ADHD Awareness Week is October 16-22, 2011. What Can You Do To Help Get The Word Out? The ADHD Awareness Coalition announced the dates for the 2011  ADHD Awareness Week as October 16th to 22nd, 2011. I helped organize an ADHD Awareness Day event in Vancouver, BC a  few years ago. It’s the 7th year of ADHD awareness days in the US, but still none in Canada. Sigh… The ADHD Awareness Coalition is made up the following organizations. ADHD Coaching Organization (ACO) Additude Magazine Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) The group encourages our colleague organizations and volunteers to plan ADHD Awareness activities during the week of October 16th t... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911579 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:22:54 +0100 4911579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883743&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FHmvYXZVd7PY%2F The use of a variety of brain training interventions is growing in the area of mental health. Emerging evidence suggests that in the near future targeted brain training may even be used to prevent substance abuse. For example, training working memory may reduce sub­stance abusers’ discounting of long-term rewards and punishments — such discounting is one of the reasons why people susceptible to addictions do not benefit from traditional informational/ educational approaches to drug prevention. Let’s explore some expanding applications of brain training, and much more, in this latest edition of the monthly Sharp­Brains eNewslet­ter. Brain Training and Mental Health ADHD: Brain Training, Neurofeedback, Diet, and More: What can be done to fight ADHD and improve the lives of peo­pl... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883743 Tue, 31 May 2011 11:04:42 +0100 4883743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848048&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FE5U30HPur8M%2F ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, affects millions of children and adults (up to 5% of children in the US).  More and more evidence suggests that brain training may be key to help these individuals. With this in mind, we put together our most recent articles on the topic to  a) help you better understand what is going in the brain of a person with ADHD, and b) provide you with up-to-date information on what can be done to fight the disorder and improve the lives of people suffering from it. We particularly thank Dr. Rabiner from Duke Uni­ver­sity for writing many of these articles. What is ADHD? What kind of attention is involved in ADHD? ADHD may be considered as a problem in the willful control of attention as opposed to a pure deficit in the ability to pay attent... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848048 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:02:10 +0100 4848048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841759&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fnutrition-can-be-the-cause-of-addadhd.php The connection between ADD/ADHD and nutrition is accepted as fact. Ever since the late 1970’s, suspicions on whether nutrition could be related to ADD/ADHD has been explored by researchers. Now that the fact has been established, this important link continues to be misunderstood by nutritionist, medical professional as well as individuals diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. The Studies There have been literally thousands of studies that have investigated the connection between nutrition and ADD/ADHD. A majority of these studies have been conducted by reputable learning institutions and medical facilities. Many of these experts have found a definitive connection between nutrition and ADD/ADHD and this connection has been documented in numerous published studies. Information on only a few of thes... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841759 Tue, 17 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4841759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803244&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F05%2F09%2Fbc-premier-christy-clark-im-absolutely-committed-to-working-with-you-on-it-re-opening-bc-adult-adhd-clinic%2F BC Premier Christy Clark “I’m Absolutely Committed To Working With You On It” Re: Opening BC Adult ADHD ClinicPost from: Adult ADD Strengths I went to the town hall meeting that BC Liberal Premier and Point Grey riding by-election MLA candidate Christy Clark had last Friday at St. Mark’s Church in Kitsilano, Vancouver. I asked Premier Christy Clark a question about re opening the BC adult ADHD clinic at an adult hospital that the BC Liberal govt closed down in 2007 after it had a 12-14 month wait list for an entire year. 8% of kids and 5% of adults have ADHD so there are more adults with ADHD than children, and most don’t know they have it and many doctors have NO training on ADHD. UBC medical students only get 1 hour of training on ADHD. I get em... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803244 Tue, 10 May 2011 05:25:28 +0100 4803244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803331&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Faddadhd-drug-free-natural-alternatives-and-practical-exercises-to-help-your-child-focus.php Price 1.24 Listprice $15 Description Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) are among the most misunderstood problems facing young children today. Drugs like Ritalin and Cylert are traditionally prescribed to treat these disorders, but their use is controversial. While many children have been helped by these medications, at best, pills only temporarily improve symptoms. Some­times they don’t work at all, and they can come with disturbing side effects such as weight loss, insomnia, and may even slow growth in younger children. ADD/ADHD Drug Free gives frustrated parents a long-awaited natural alternative. The first book to feature enjoyable, practical activities for children that will help them cope with their disorde ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803331 Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4803331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753761&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Falan-beesley-liberal-candidate-for-delta-richmond-east-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Alan Beesley Liberal candidate for Delta – Richmond East Supports Screening Prisoners in Federal Jails for ADHDPost from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday April 14th I went to see Michael Ignatieff at the Vancouver Alpine Club. I asked Michael a question about ADHD & crime during the Q & A period, I think I was the 3rd questioner “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD 15 clinical studies show? And only 5% of adults have ADHD? The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” I’m asking politicians this question for several reasons but one of them is most people don’t care at all about adults and children with ADHD or think it’s overdiagnosed/space alien... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753761 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:40:00 +0100 4753761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753762&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fsukh-dhaliwal-liberal-mp-for-newton-north-delta-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday April 14th I went to see Michael Ignatieff at the Vancouver Alpine Club. I asked Michael a question about ADHD & crime during the Q & A period, I think I was the 3rd questioner “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD 15 clinical studies show? And only 5% of adults have ADHD? The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” I’m asking politicians this question for several reasons but one of them is most people don’t care at all about adults and children with ADHD or think it’s overdiagnosed/space alien/drug company conspiracy/ not beating up your kid enough etc. But they do care about crime. After the rally was over ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753762 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:10:57 +0100 4753762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753763&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fwendy-yuan-liberal-candidate-vancouver-kingsway-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday April 14th I went to see Michael Ignatieff at the Vancouver Alpine Club. I asked Michael a question about ADHD & crime during the Q & A period, I think I was the 3rd questioner “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD 15 clinical studies show? And only 5% of adults have ADHD? The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” I’m asking politicians this question for several reasons but one of them is most people don’t care at all about people with ADHD or think it’s overdiagnosed/space alien/drug company conspiracy/ not beating up your kid enough etc. But they do care about crime. After the rally was over I decided to ask som... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753763 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:15:56 +0100 4753763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753764&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fhedy-fry-liberal-mp-for-vancouver-centre-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday April 14th I went to see Michael Ignatieff at the Vancouver Alpine Club. I asked Michael a question about ADHD & crime during the Q & A period, I think I was the 3rd questioner “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD 15 clinical studies show? And only 5% of adults have ADHD? The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” I’m asking politicians this question for several reasons but one of them is most people don’t care at all about people with ADHD or think it’s overdiagnosed/space alien/drug company conspiracy/ not beating up your kid enough etc. But they do care about crime. After the rally was over I decided to ask som... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753764 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:30:24 +0100 4753764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753765&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fujjal-dosanjh-liberal-mp-for-vancouver-south-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Last saturday shortly after I tweeted about Vancouver South Liberal MP and past BC Premier & Attorney General  Ujjal Dosanjh‘s (on Twitter @ujjaldosanjh ) signs been destroyed or defaced on Twitter, RT @pqpolitics 35+ of Liberal Dosanjh’s large 4 by 4 signs have gone missing + another 25 have been defaced & damaged http://bit.ly/dZgmJc #elxn41 #bcpoli I was going down 41st ave and noticed Vancouver Quadra Liberal MP Joyce Murry signs were knocked down. Soon, I noticed some of Vancouver South Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh’s signs trashed or defaced, one coincidentaly within 2 blocks of his tory opponent Wai Young’s campaign HQ. I went to the Fraser area & later wandered past Ujjal Dosanjh’s HQ. So I walked... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753765 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:00:47 +0100 4753765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734215&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F18%2Fof-course-green-party-leader-elizabeth-mays-answer-to-my-would-she-support-screening-federal-prisoners-for-adhd%2F Of Course. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May’s Answer to my ? Would She Support Screening Federal Prisoners For ADHDPost from: Adult ADD Strengths Yesterday I went to two leaders rallies in Vancouver, Michael Ignatieff’s in North Vancouver and Elizabeth May’s in Vancouver At the Green party rally that started at 7.30pm in front of the train station in Vancouver I asked Elizabeth May who’s @elizabethmay on Twitter “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD?”  Only 5% of adults have ADHD. She said a lot of prisoners have ADHD and other mental health problems. I then said “The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” She answered “Of course&#8221... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734215 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:24:33 +0100 4734215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704664&cid=t_242469_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fwhat-is-the-cause-of-autism-spectrum-disorder%2F That’s a question haunting millions of parents worldwide with no apparent answer in sight until maybe now, and because of Dr. Helen V. Ratajczak, PhD, and her insightful article recently published in the Journal of Immunotoxicology. Dr. Ratajczak, retired from vaccine research, looked at a ‘universe’ of possible causes and triggers for ASD and, after reading her published paper, “Theoretical aspects of autism: Causes—A review,” I must say there is more to consider than just vaccines, which I’m not ready—nor about—to leave off the hook. Even though most parents agree that after a vaccination their child became ill, impaired, and not ‘the same’ as before, Ratajczak’s research opens a ‘vista’ of causes that need to be researched, investigated, traced, studied—wha... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704664 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:56:09 +0100 4704664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670232&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fhow-is-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-addadhd-diagnosed.php Assessing whether a certain individual is suffering from Attention Deficit with HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER or not is far harder than it appears to laymen like ourselves. This is because, not only does it’s symptoms largely overlap those of hyperthyroidism etc. they are also largely exhibited by ‘normal’ human beings some time or the other every single day. Therefore the first important step towards diagnosing the disease is to consult a trained health care provider regarding it. Things only seem scary when we are treading over ‘new ground’, so to speak. Take small but deliberate steps and a positive end will begin to appear on the horizion. Given that the defining factors of ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER is still quite musty and vague diagnosing the problem is dif... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670232 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4670232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664183&cid=t_242469_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F04%2F01%2Fmother-jailed-for-taking-vaccine-damaged-daughter-off-the-drug-risperdal%2F A mother from Detroit was jailed this week for trying to protect herself and her daughter from the police and the CPS. Maryanne Godboldo’s problems began when her daughter aged 13 was given mandatory vaccinations. The shots were given to her daughter to enable her to begin public school. Shortly after the vaccines, Ms Godboldo noticed a sudden change in daughters behaviour. Her daughter became easily irritated, suffering severe mood swings with episodes of facial grimacing. Worried about her daughters strange and ‘uncharacteristic behaviour’ she asked the ‘The Children’s Centre’ for help. The centre recommended that her daughter took the controversial anti psychotic drug Risperdal. Instead of improving her daughters behaviour however, the drug made her a... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664183 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:50:34 +0100 4664183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653463&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fnatural-remedies-for-addadhd.php If your child has been diagnosed as ADD/ADHD you will naturally want to provide the best treatment possible for your youngster. And while there are several options involving diet, counseling and therapy, one major question to be asked and answered is, “Do I want my child to take prescription drugs?” There are many drugs available today for the treatment of ADD/ADHD sufferers and millions of children take such drugs. But is that the right thing for the child? What is wrong with a child taking such relevant prescription drugs? Well possibly nothing but there are some issues which arise once a child is taking prescription medication. The first is the issue of side-effects. Most drugs may produce side-effects but we are discussing medication taken by children who are diagnosed with ADD/ADH... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653463 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615270&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fhow-to-reach-and-teach-children-with-addadhd-practical-techniques-strategies-and-interventions-jb-ed-reach-and-teach.php Price 19.61 Listprice $32.95 Description Sandra Rief offers myriad real-life case studies, interviews, and student intervention plans for children with ADD/ADHD. In addition, the book contains best teaching practices and countless strategies for enhancing classroom performance for all types of students. This invaluable resource offers proven suggestions for: Engaging students’ attention and active participation Keeping students on-task and productive Preventing and managing behavioral problems in the classroom Differentiating instruction and addressing students’ diverse learning styles Building a partnership with parents and much more. ….more info Read More (Source: Life With ADHD) Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615270 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4615270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522152&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2Fadhd-gaslight%2F Where is my grocery cart? I’m pretty sure I left it down by the front end of the frozen aisles. It’s not there.  Nor did someone move it out of the way behind the [rarely used] Register 1. Huh.  Where is my cart?  Now I’m traipsing around for my trolley. I’m not grocery shopping, when [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522152 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:40:10 +0100 4522152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405829&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fadhd-and-crime-ignore-now-jail-later-15-clinical-studies%2F CONCLUSION: Among incarcerated women, childhood ADHD is associated with negative social and health behaviors. 3.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Men and Women Newly Committed to Prison Clinical Characteristics, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Quality of Life Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol June 2010 vol. 54 no. 3 361-377 Patricia Westmoreland, Iowa Department of Corrections, Oakdale, Tracy Gunter, Peggy Loveless, Jeff Allen, Bruce Sieleni, Donald W. Black University of Iowa, Iowa City, email hidden; JavaScript is required /* */ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses and antisocial behaviors that contribute to criminality, yet studies of ADHD in offenders are few. The authors evaluate a random sample of 319 offenders u... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405829 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:18:06 +0100 4405829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389221&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fadhd-and-crime-ignore-now-jail-later-15-clinical-studies%2F CONCLUSION: Among incarcerated women, childhood ADHD is associated with negative social and health behaviors. 3.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Men and Women Newly Committed to Prison Clinical Characteristics, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Quality of Life Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol June 2010 vol. 54 no. 3 361-377 Patricia Westmoreland, Iowa Department of Corrections, Oakdale, Tracy Gunter, Peggy Loveless, Jeff Allen, Bruce Sieleni, Donald W. Black University of Iowa, Iowa City, email hidden; JavaScript is required /* */ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses and antisocial behaviors that contribute to criminality, yet studies of ADHD in offenders are few. The authors evaluate a random sample of 319 offenders u... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389221 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:18:06 +0100 4389221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355776&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fadhd-and-crime-ignore-now-jail-later-15-clinical-studies%2F CONCLUSION: Among incarcerated women, childhood ADHD is associated with negative social and health behaviors. 3.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Men and Women Newly Committed to Prison Clinical Characteristics, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Quality of Life Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol June 2010 vol. 54 no. 3 361-377 Patricia Westmoreland, Iowa Department of Corrections, Oakdale, Tracy Gunter, Peggy Loveless, Jeff Allen, Bruce Sieleni, Donald W. Black University of Iowa, Iowa City, email hidden; JavaScript is required /* */ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses and antisocial behaviors that contribute to criminality, yet studies of ADHD in offenders are few. The authors evaluate a random sample of 319 offenders u... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355776 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:18:06 +0100 4355776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338030&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fadhd-and-crime-ignore-now-jail-later-15-clinical-studies%2F CONCLUSION: Among incarcerated women, childhood ADHD is associated with negative social and health behaviors. 3.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Men and Women Newly Committed to Prison Clinical Characteristics, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Quality of Life Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol June 2010 vol. 54 no. 3 361-377 Patricia Westmoreland, Iowa Department of Corrections, Oakdale, Tracy Gunter, Peggy Loveless, Jeff Allen, Bruce Sieleni, Donald W. Black University of Iowa, Iowa City, email hidden; JavaScript is required /* */ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses and antisocial behaviors that contribute to criminality, yet studies of ADHD in offenders are few. The authors evaluate a random sample of 319 offenders u... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338030 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:18:06 +0100 4338030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214198&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F11%2F30%2Fco-moderating-mental-health-and-social-media-mhsm-chat-with-vancouver-suns-exec-ed-valerie-casselton-how-to-effectively-respond-to-media-stories-on-mental-health%2F Co Moderating Mental Health And Social Media #MHSM Chat With Vancouver Sun’s Exec Ed Valerie Casselton How To Effectively Respond To Media Stories On Mental HealthPost from: Adult ADD Strengths I co moderated the Mental Health And Social Media #MHSM Twitter chat with Valerie Casselton @Valcasselton the executive editor of the Vancouver Sun newspaper last Tuesday November 23rd. The topic was how to effectively respond to media stories on mental health. I’m @petequily on Twitter The Mental Health And Social Media #MHSM chat happens every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm PST and was started byAmy Kiel  @Abeeliever on twitter who blogs at Una Vita Bella. I’d encourage people on twitter to check out the #mhsm chats, I find them very useful. You can check it out by sea... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214198 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:55:17 +0100 4214198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214314&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FDez2pHrB7PU%2F Everyone these days is talking about education and testing reform, but why is relevant brain research often ignored? Which organ if not the brain does the learning and teaching part? Renowned educator and brain expert Dr. Robert Sylwester shares his recommended Top Brain Books for Educators and Learners to help inform the conversation. A must read! Save the Date: the 2011 SharpBrains Summit, the second edition of our annual industry and research conference, will take place virtually from March 28th to March 31st 2010. Details will follow soon. Without further ado…please enjoy the November edition of our monthly eNewsletter: Research Bites Football and brain damage: In high-contact sports such as football, even hits not lead­ing to con­cus­sions can affect the brain. How to take o... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214314 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:33:36 +0100 4214314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172190&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FQ-06a2iBcN0%2F You have probably noticed the increasing amount of research and media coverage focused on “working memory”. What is working memory? Why do we care? How can we best enhance it? Working memory is the ability to keep information current in mind for a short period, while using this information for the task at hand. Working memory is supported by regions of the frontal lobes (in blue here) and parietal lobes (in yellow). Let’s take a few concrete examples to understand in which situations working memory is used. Situation 1: You are just back from your coffee break and your colleague, who is running in the hallway to catch up with the boss, tells you that Mr. Brown just called and can see you either on the 18th at 2:30pm or on the 20th at 9am. Your brain holds on to that information long... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172190 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:11:45 +0100 4172190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4162954&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F11%2F12%2Fcaddra-adhd-convention-in-vancouver-nov-20-21st-tell-your-doctor%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths CADDRA Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance annual ADHD conference The Many Faces of ADHD: A Window into the Future will be in Vancouver BC, November 20-21st. I previously attended CADDRA’s  2004 ADHD Vancouver conference and found it very informative and useful. Here are my two blog posts about CADDRA’s Vancouver ADHD conference The 2010 CADDRA ADHD conference is designed for professionals who deal with ADHD, not consumers ie not for the general public. Target Audience: Paediatricians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Family Physicians, Social Workers, trainees and other professionals. As an Adult ADHD coach who runs the Vancouver Adult ADD Support Group, I get people contacting me on a regular basis looking for someone who knows enough... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4162954 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 07:52:11 +0100 4162954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159342&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FUtytOJSwRZg%2F An excellent article by the Dana Foundation clarifies what the “Real Deficit in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder” is. Thank you to John from our Sharp­Brains’ group in LinkedIn for pointing it out. Among other things, this article shows you that attention is more complex that you probably thought: Scientists have identified at least three major components of attention that are served by discrete but integrally connected neural networks. The “alerting network” .… The “orienting network”.…executive attention.…. And that there is more than one explanation offered for the deficits observed in children with ADHD: Various other hypotheses have emerged recently in the ADHD literature .… Each of these theories offers tantalizing clues about what might be going wrong ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159342 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:33:54 +0100 4159342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119081&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fmedhelp-scare-mongering-and-adhd%2F Hey, what’s the best way to link Halloween and an increasingly common childhood concern, such as attention deficit disorder? How about some scare-mongering in the form of an ostensibly educational article? I received an email newsletter from the website, MedHelp.org, that encouraged me to learn about “8 ADHD Culprits Lurking in Your Home: Could your home be a haven for toxins that can cause ADHD?” Hmmm, I thought, I didn’t know that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was caused by toxins in my home! I like to think I keep up with the research literature, so this was a potentially eye-opening article. Then I clicked through and found one of those infuriating “photo galleries” that show a stock photo next to each explanation of the toxin. Thes... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119081 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:10:45 +0100 4119081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525093&cid=t_242469_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-alternative-therapy%2F5-steps-to-a-new-life-with-adhd-natural-remedies.php Based on Western medicine, ADD is attributable to a deficiency of the neurotransmitters dopamine as well as norepinephrine. Although there’s absolutely nothing improper with linking the dysfunction to a lack of neurotransmitters, it might be nearsighted to focus on treating the situation with stimulant medicine as a substitute of looking for the basis of the deficiency. At the biological stage, all neurotransmitters are product of amino acids, the essential building protein blocks. At hand are twenty sorts of amino acids that fall into 2 groups: important amino acids, which the body cannot manufacture, as well as non-important amino acids, that the body makes from proteins and other amino acids. Eating amino acid supplements to extend neurotransmitter production – a method also... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525093 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4525093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074239&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=35056&url=http%3A%2F%2Frenegadeneurologist.com%2Fadhd-may-be-moderated-by-moms-love-study-finds%2F Warning: preg_match_all() [function.preg-match-all]: Compilation failed: unrecognized character after (? or (?- at offset 2 in /home/perlren/public_html/wp-content/plugins/abd-clickable-links.php on line 30 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/perlren/public_html/wp-content/plugins/abd-clickable-links.php on line 50 From American Psychological Association Maternal affection, or warmth, is related to lower rates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among low-birth-weight twins, says a report published this spring in the Journal of Counseling and Clinical Psychology (Vol. 72, No. 2). In their study of 2,232 5-year-old twins, half of whom had low birth weight, researchers found a significant interaction between children’s birth weight and maternal wa... Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074239 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:40:30 +0100 4074239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040619&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F10%2F06%2Fadhd-children-have-nearly-4-times-higher-risk-for-suicide-attempts-and-depression%2F CONCLUSIONS: All subtypes of ADHD in young children robustly predict adolescent depression and/or suicide attempts 5 to 13 years later. Furthermore, female sex, maternal depression, and concurrent symptoms at 4 to 6 years of age predict which children with ADHD are at greatest risk for these adverse outcomes. Identifying high-risk young children with ADHD sets the stage for early prevention trials to reduce risk for later depression and suicidal behavior. It’s no secret among those of us who work with ADHD that children and adults have much higher rates of depression, dysthymia and suicide. If you look at some of the symptoms of ADHD in children or in adults and you don’t find ways to manage them effectively, it’s pretty logical to see how they could easily lead to depres... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040619 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:32:14 +0100 4040619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036726&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F10%2F06%2Fadhd-children-have-nearly-4-times-higher-risk-for-suicide-attempts-and-depression%2F CONCLUSIONS: All subtypes of ADHD in young children robustly predict adolescent depression and/or suicide attempts 5 to 13 years later. Furthermore, female sex, maternal depression, and concurrent symptoms at 4 to 6 years of age predict which children with ADHD are at greatest risk for these adverse outcomes. Identifying high-risk young children with ADHD sets the stage for early prevention trials to reduce risk for later depression and suicidal behavior. It’s no secret among those of us who work with ADHD that children and adults have much higher rates of depression, dysthymia and suicide. If you look at some of the symptoms of ADHD in children or in adults and you don’t find ways to manage them effectively, it’s pretty logical to see how they could easily lead to depres... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036726 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:32:14 +0100 4036726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018289&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F5gc1INDGsDw%2F You may find that too much media coverage on how to take good care of our brains is confusing, if not potentially misleading. In The True Story — is mental exercise good, bad, or irrelevant, Dr. Pascale Michelon dissects for you a recent large study which was largely reported as bad news when in fact it brings good news (no miracles, but good news).  We hope you enjoy her insightful analysis — and all the excellent articles that follow in the September edition of our monthly eNewsletter covering cognitive health and brain fitness topics. Please remember that you can use the box in the right column to subscribe and receive this newsletter via email. Do you Mind Dear sapiens sapiens, do you mind: Dr. Joshua Steinerman encourages you to ask yourself the tough ques­tions: Do you mind ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018289 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:06:29 +0100 4018289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999123&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FnOfXftJe7Tc%2F I recently reported on an intriguing study examining the impact of an herbal treatment for youth with ADHD. Results from this randomized-controlled trial were quite promising and consistent with the idea that some individuals with ADHD have deficiencies in essential nutrients that compromise healthy brain development and result in ADHD symptoms. This idea has sparked the long-standing debate about whether dietary factors play an important role in the development of ADHD, at least for some children, and led to many studies of this issue. Although results of these studies elude any simple conclusions, dietary factors do appear to contribute to ADHD symptoms in some individuals. Some have argued that research on the relationship between diet and ADHD is more important than ever because the di... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999123 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:04 +0100 3999123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976535&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F09%2F15%2Fvancouver-sun-celebrates-1st-day-of-adhd-awareness-week-by-stigmatizing-adhd-on-front-page-and-syndicating-it-nationwide%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday Sept 13th was the 1st day of the 7th annual ADHD Awareness week in the US. Sadly, Canada, which is quite backward in understanding and dealing with ADHD, has yet to have a 1st one. The Vancouver Sun has done some great articles on depression and biploar in the past. That’s one reason why it was so disappointing on the 1st day of ADHD Awareness week to read their front page lead article stigmatizing ADHD and promoting myths about ADHD instead of exposing the stigma and myths about ADHD. Their Sept 13th A1 headline by reporter Tracy Sherlock was “One in five hyperactive children possibly misdiagnosed, report finds” I’m an adult ADHD coach who has ADHD and I don’t have a problem with the actual findings of th... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976535 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:33:15 +0100 3976535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3972957&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F09%2F15%2Fvancouver-sun-celebrates-1st-day-of-adhd-awareness-week-by-stigmatizing-adhd-on-front-page-and-syndicating-it-nationwide%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Monday Sept 13th was the 1st day of the 7th annual ADHD Awareness week in the US. Sadly, Canada, which is quite backward in understanding and dealing with ADHD, has yet to have a 1st one. The Vancouver Sun has done some great articles on depression and biploar in the past. That’s one reason why it was so disappointing on the 1st day of ADHD Awareness week to read their front page lead article stigmatizing ADHD and promoting myths about ADHD instead of exposing the stigma and myths about ADHD. Their Sept 13th A1 headline by reporter Tracy Sherlock was “One in five hyperactive children possibly misdiagnosed, report finds” I’m an adult ADHD coach who has ADHD and I don’t have a problem with the actual findings of the study, which ta... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3972957 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:33:15 +0100 3972957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3972916&cid=t_242469_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fadhd-fact-or-fiction-join-me-on-capitol-hill%2F2010.09.15 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is probably overdiagnosed by physicians. In the lay public, the term is often used jokingly to describe the common feeling of distraction we experience in a world filled with interruptions. With a constant stream of text messages, Facebook updates, TV commercials, and fast-paced Twittering, there’s little wonder that we all feel frazzled at times. But the occasional experience of jangled nerves is not a proper basis for a diagnosis of ADHD. Unfortunately, there has been great confusion between the actual disorder, and its misuse as a label for simply feeling distracted. So to help set the record straight and to tease out fact from fiction, I’ll be attending a forum on Capitol Hill with my co-bloggers Dr. Kevin Pho and Dr. Rob Lamb... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3972916 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:41:12 +0100 3972916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957917&cid=t_242469_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F09%2F10%2Fthe-possible-role-of-vaccines-in-causing-retrogressive-changes%2F Harold E. Buttram, MD 09/10/2010 Vactruth.com The Possible Role of Vaccines in Causing Retrogressive Changes: Reminiscences of America’s Children in the 1930s, and the Profound Changes That Have Taken Place Since Then. Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines Meeting Vaccine Safety Advocate Harold E Buttram, MD, Presentation September 2, 2010, FDA, Rockville, MD As one of America’s senior citizens who grew up in a Midwestern state in the 1930s, and as a doctor who treated many children with autistic spectrum and related disorders in the later years of my practice, I may have a special vantage point of time and experience in regard to the changes that have taken place in the health of America’s children since the relatively innocent times of the 1930s. At a summer camp in the New Mex... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957917 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:26:20 +0100 3957917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938421&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FncOsKc_7GXs%2F Many parents, health care professionals, and educators agree that there is a pressing need to develop effective treatments for ADHD to complement or substitute for traditional medication and behavior therapy approaches. This is because such treatments do not work for everyone, important difficulties often remain even when these treatments are effective, and evidence for the long-term benefits of these treatments remains less compelling than one would like. In addition, in the case of medication treatment, some individuals experience intolerable side effects and many have concerns about taking ADHD medication for an extended period. One alternative approach to treating ADHD has relied on the use of Compound Herbal Preparations (CHP) derived from traditional Chinese medicine. Practitioners o... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938421 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:05:56 +0100 3938421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891720&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F23%2Fstupid-irony%2F Someone defined poetry as “life condensed”.  Sometimes I think that disability is life magnified.  Today’s lens is Irony: I dropped my reaching tool behind the bed where I … struggled to reach it. Forgot to take my ADHD meds. Was too stiff to pull on my elastics:  the wrap for my elbow, the two pads [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891720 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:35:22 +0100 3891720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890528&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FN-Vcs19a_sM%2F Do you ever have days when you wake up and everything seems wrong with the world? Hopefully for most of these types of days are not the norm but the exception. However, there are some people who see everything as ‘half-empty’ instead of ‘half-full. Using cutting-edge psychological research, I am interested in finding out if it really matters–Does it matter if we see the glass as half-empty? We are on the cusp of a new revolution in intelligence that affects every aspect of our lives from work and relationships, to our childhood, education, and old age. Working Memory, the ability to remember and mentally process information, is so important that without it we could not function as a society or as individuals. One way to visualise working memory is as the brain’s “Post-it Note�... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890528 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:09:57 +0100 3890528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880926&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F08%2F18%2Fgood-tips-on-how-to-reduce-the-side-effects-of-adhd-medications%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Like medications for any other mental or physical condition, medications for ADHD can also have some side effects. Unfortunately many doctors are not properly trained on ADHD in medical school. For example, here in Vancouver BC Canada, UBC medical students only get one hour on ADHD. So unless they went out to learn more about ADHD on their own time & dime, many aren’t that familiar with the condition of ADHD, let alone the medications which are one of many ways to manage ADHD, let alone how to manage some of their side effects. Ideally, your doctor will tell you about the possible side effects of ADHD medications, how to manage them, and realistic expectation (pills won’t teach skills), but if they don’t, here are some tips from WebMD. O... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880926 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:09:00 +0100 3880926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865348&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=35056&url=http%3A%2F%2Frenegadeneurologist.com%2Fadhd-and-obesity-is-there-a-link%2F Warning: preg_match_all() [function.preg-match-all]: Compilation failed: unrecognized character after (? or (?- at offset 2 in /home/perlren/public_html/wp-content/plugins/abd-clickable-links.php on line 30 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/perlren/public_html/wp-content/plugins/abd-clickable-links.php on line 50 From HealthCentral.com: There are many behaviors seen in children and adults with ADHD that just make sense, when you consider that the core symptoms are, among other things, inattention, impulsivity, distractibility and more. People with ADHD typically are sensory seeking, even though it may not always look that way, especially if the individual has the inattentive sub-type. For example, many who are impulsive might find themselves having problems in the ... Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865348 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:05:44 +0100 3865348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827188&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FmoCgaTUZUos%2F In conclusion, results from this follow-up study provide evidence that neurofeedback can yield enduring benefits for some children with ADHD. As suggested by the authors, it may be an important component of a multimodal treatment program but its consistent use as a stand alone treatment does not seem to be supported by the findings reported here. – Dr. David Rabiner is a child clin­i­cal psy­chol­o­gist and Direc­tor of Under­grad­u­ate Stud­ies in the Depart­ment of Psy­chol­ogy and Neu­ro­science at Duke Uni­ver­sity. His research focuses on var­i­ous issues related to ADHD, the impact of atten­tion prob­lems on aca­d­e­mic achieve­ment, and atten­tion train­ing. He also pub­lishes Atten­tion Research Update, a com­pli­men­tary online newslet­ter that h... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827188 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:24:15 +0100 3827188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737095&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F07%2F08%2Fone-possible-response-to-someone-who-thinks-youre-talking-too-fast%2F One Possible Response To Someone Who Thinks You’re Talking Too FastPost from: Adult ADD Strengths Ever been told you’re talking too fast? More than a few people with ADHD have. You might enjoy this response by Chris Matthews who is the host of Hardball, a political talk show on MSNBC who was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno show. You might enjoy Jay’s response even more. It starts about 3.35, and I think it was on May 20th, 2010. Related Posts:A Quick Burst of InspirationSmoke On The Water Japanese Traditional and Classical StyleHigh Powered Job for Stimulus Seeking ADD AdultsDoes My Child Have ADHD? The TODAY Show Covers Children with ADHDI’m the warm up act for Jay Leno tonight at 11pm Tweet This Post (Source: Adult ADD Strengths) Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737095 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:57:59 +0100 3737095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726560&cid=t_242469_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fstudy-shows-brain-scans-predict-risk-future-mental-illness%2F Dr. Maddie Groom and colleagues have developed research that shows that brain scans may be able to pick up subtle abnormalities in the brains of people who later go on to develop mental illness such as schizophrenia and ADHD and ADD. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726560 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:44:29 +0100 3726560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610382&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F05%2F28%2Fif-you-have-adhd-please-answer-my-one-question-anonymous-survey%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths I’ve done a one question anonymous survey on kwiksurveys.com If you’re an adult with ADHD and you haven’t gone public with it (public as in being able and willing to talk about having ADHD with your family, friends and work colleagues) please consider answering the one question survey. You can skip the explanation part and go right to the survey question or read the explanation for background on WHY I’m asking the question. I don’t want your name, I just want your answer. Here’s the link to the single anonymous question I’m asking I’ll be blogging the answers later. thanks Pete Related Posts:Sky NOT Falling! Percentage of Children Taking ADD Stimulant Medications Unchanged from 1997 to 2002Brain Tumors Do Not Ex... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610382 Sat, 29 May 2010 04:15:45 +0100 3610382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573754&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F18%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-18th-2010%2F It’s still early in the week and there are already tons of great posts floating around our site. So much so that it made choosing just five particularly difficult. I’d have to agree with this generous statement made by Twitter follower @counsellingnews: “a round of applause from the AIPC Team for ongoing high quality & interesting content PsychCentral provides.” This goes for our bloggers as well. Great job guys! While I’m singing out praises, I also want to thank Sonia who was quick to catch an error last week on the Best of Our Blogs. Instead of May 14th, I jumped ahead to the 21st. Talk about spring fever! All in all, thanks again for your support, comments and compliments.  What a supportive, informative and active community we have! And now for the b... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573754 Tue, 18 May 2010 13:44:17 +0100 3573754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533919&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fgreater-vancouver-ymca-adhd-stigma-ad-follow-up%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Further to my original blog post about the Greater Vancouver YMCA ADHD stigma ad, here’s some new information. Rebecca Shields, the Executive Director of the Vancouver Burnaby  branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association told me that she talked with the director of communications of the Greater Vancouver YMCA about their Ritalin ad, here’s her email to me about the topic, posted here with her permission. I wanted to let you know that I followed up with the YMCA this morning.  I spoke at length with their director of communications. The official response to the ad was posted on the YMCA website. Furthermore, they have pulled the ad. YMCA is clear that they were in error and understand the wrongness of the message the ad sent and apologize to... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533919 Tue, 04 May 2010 23:23:31 +0100 3533919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529839&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-4-2010%2F If you thought we were done with celebrations in April, think again. It’s a brand new week and the start of a new month (my favorite month I might add). In fact, besides May Day, Cinco de Mayo and spring flowers, there’s also Mental Health Month, a fresh new blog, a blog birthday and several top posts vying for your attention on Psych Central this week. May’s turning out to be a month filled with things this blogger is thankful for. So let’s get started! Mental Health Statistics (World of Psychology) – How do we celebrate Mental Health Month here at Psych Central? We review the latest statistics on mental illness of course! This top post reveals everything you’ve always wanted to know about mental health such as which disorders are more common in women a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529839 Tue, 04 May 2010 10:51:22 +0100 3529839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502845&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F04%2F24%2Fymca-stigmatizes-adhd-families%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths This post and all content on my website, blog and twitter account are solely my opinions. The YMCA has done a lot of good things for a lot of people, they’re large multimillion dollar organization with a big impact on many members of the community in a very wide variety of ways. I can’t think of any negative media mentions about the YMCA I’ve ever come across before this ad. That’s why this highly controversial and stigmatizing ad was so shocking to me and to others with ADHD. The YMCA has worked hard to build a great brand reputation and this is very “Off Brand” as marketers would say. The YMCA is not like some shady supplement company trying to pass off their concentrated horsetail extract as a fake “cure&#8221... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502845 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:56:16 +0100 3502845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471859&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F04%2F15%2Flearn-to-recognize-and-assess-adult-adhd-vancouver-workshop%2F Discussion and review of cases 
4:15pm – 4:30pm Closing Remarks

 This seminar is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from: Janssen, Lilly, Purdue, Shire Register for the workshop here Related Posts:Dr. Ed Hallowell is Doing an ADHD Workshop in Vancouver Nov 8, Calgary Nov 7thWest and North Vancouver Public Talk on Adult ADHD Oct 3rd and 4thNorth Shore Adult ADHD ClinicADDA Fall Teleclass SeriesDozens of Free ADHD Online CME's for Medical Professionals and ADDers Tweet This Post (Source: Adult ADD Strengths) Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471859 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:11:16 +0100 3471859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429243&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F03%2F31%2Fdoes-my-child-have-adhd-today-show%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Here’s a short video from NBC’s The Today Show titled Does my child have ADHD? Today show host Matt Lauer interviews Dr. Steve Kurtz, the clinical director of New York University’s Child Study Center, Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; and Clinical Director, Institute for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Behavior Disorders, and Beth Kaplanak is the parent of a child with ADHD via @ADHDBrevard Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Matt: and in terms of your interactions with your son what was that interaction like? Beth: A roller coaster of emotions he was very on the go, constantly into things had trouble attending, he was distractible to every level on a scale of 1-10 I’d p... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429243 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:56:00 +0100 3429243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424818&cid=t_242469_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fis-your-tv-also-your-babysitter%2F Even the best parents use their idiot box as a sitter from time to time. When you have crap to do, it’s oh-so tempting to prop your kids in front of the boob tube and turn on the Disney Channel or pop in a DVD. But how much telly is way too much? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that kids younger than two years old not watch any TV at all, and that those older than two watch no more than one to two hours a day of educational programs. So how much are our kids watching? A hell of a lot more than that. According to a recent Nielsen report, American kids are staring at the small screen more than they have since 2001. The study reveals that kids ages two to five spend more than 32 hours a week in front of the TV, and that older kids (ages six to eleven) spend about 28 ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424818 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:02:04 +0100 3424818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335406&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F03%2F05%2F11th-annual-adhd-resource-conference-chadd-calgary-march-6th%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths CHADD Calgary is holding their 11th Annual ADHD Resource Conference, ADHD See It Through My Eyes on March 6th from 8am to 4.30pm at the Red and White Club, McMahon Stadium. Why not check it out if you have a chance? I will be on of the 3 speakers. My topic is Adult ADHD Coaching: One size never fits all. The other speakers are Dr. Declan Quinn, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan. He’ll be speaking on Developing Character Strengths and Virtues in ADHD. Also Heidi Bernhardt, RN, Director of CADDAC, the Center for ADHD Advocacy Canada, and the Executive Director of CADDRA, the  Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance.  She’ll be speaking about ADHD organizations in Canada and how they can help people ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335406 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:41:52 +0100 3335406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298460&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FNVho1duYvkc%2F (Editor’s Note: In 1990, Congress designated the 1990s the “Decade of the Brain.” President George H. W. Bush proclaimed, “A new era of discovery is dawning in brain research.” During the ensuing decade, scientists greatly advanced our understanding of the brain. The editors of Cerebrum asked the directors of seven brain-related institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify the biggest advances, greatest disappointments, and missed opportunities of brain research in the past decade—the decade after the “Decade of the Brain.” They also asked them what looks most promising for the coming decade, the 2010s. Experts focused on research that might change how doctors diagnose and treat human brain disorders.) Neuroscience is at a historic turning point. To... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298460 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:54:38 +0100 3298460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227846&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2010%2F01%2F31%2Fadult-adhd-coaching-pres%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths I’ll be doing an interactive presentation on Adult ADHD coaching at The Vancouver Adult ADD support group this Tuesday, February 2nd from 6.30-8.30 at Ravensong Community Healthcare Center, 2450 Ontario St, near Main & Broadway. As part of the presentation, I will also be doing a short live demonstration of Adult ADHD coaching of someone that I haven’t coached before. If you want to be coached at the meeting, please come with an openess & willingness to change yourself and 1, not 3, very specific practical goal or problem. I.e., get organized, get focused is too general and vague. Be very focused and specific, i.e.,  location, context, people etc. For the curious types, I’ve got an overview on what Adult ADHD coaching is all about o... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227846 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:21:48 +0100 3227846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129548&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fweb-buzzing%2F Just wanted to share some cool things I found recently! INSECT-RELATED FUN Amazonian ants apparently adore Tetris – ’tis a tee from Threadless Tees. and, NPR has a short episode with guest comments by the inimitable entolomogist and highly entertaining author, May Berenbaum, There has been a worldwide proliferation of urinal flies, observed May Berenbaum, head of the department of [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129548 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:58:08 +0100 3129548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092752&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Finformation-overload-in-1755%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Information overload is not a new thing. Here’s a piece from Stowe Boyd’s thought provoking /message blog Denis Diderot, “Encyclopédie” (1755) As long as the centuries continue to unfold, the number of books will grow continually, and one can predict that a time will come when it will be almost as difficult to learn anything from books as from the direct study of the whole universe. It will be almost as convenient to search for some bit of truth concealed in nature as it will be to find it hidden away in an immense multitude of bound volumes. Some of us ADHD Adults (like myself) self medicate with information. I love learning about new things and ideas. Quite stimulating and a great way to boost dopamine, the neurotranmitter that does... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092752 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:54:53 +0100 3092752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061446&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F06%2Fmusic-to-bounce-by%2F My five-month old grandson, AKA Tigger or Mr BoingBoing, has loved to bounce from the get-go.  Even when he was in utero, my daugher remembers how the sonography technician ended up sighing when she visited, because the baby was so mobile that it was hard to get a measurement.  Later on, the mom-to-be said that [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061446 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:14:02 +0100 3061446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2989215&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F11%2F12%2Fwhat-has-helped-me-with-adult-add%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths This is from someone I coached. Thought some of you might find it helpful. Pete What Has Helped Me with Adult ADD Hi, I don’t know if you have adult ADD or ADHD (I have ADD), but I sure feel for you. I was diagnosed this summer, shortly before I was fired for the second time. Looking back I realize it’s been going on for 10 years. It’s caused huge financial and family turmoil that we’re still working through. I was doing good work on individual projects, but missed I appointments, was late on important documents, and felt mentally cloudy – like I was in a shower with fogged up glass around me. In some ways the worst part was that I never felt that I accomplished enough of the items on my To Do list, and felt panicky and like a failure – even when ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2989215 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:54:27 +0100 2989215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977428&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fn_ssYEkG5kc%2F We are excited to invite you to the first virtual, global SharpBrains Summit (January 18-20th, 2010). The SharpBrains Summit will feature a “dream team” of over 25 speakers who are leaders in industry and research from 7 countries, to discuss emerging research, tools and best practices for cognitive health and performance. This inaugural event will expose health and insurance providers, developers, innovators at Fortune 500 companies, investors and researchers, to the opportunities, partnerships, trends, and standards of the rapidly evolving cognitive fitness field. Register Today Learn more and register Here today, at discounted early-bird rates, to receive these benefits: Learn: Full access to all Conference live sessions, and Downloadable Recordings and Handouts See: latest techno... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977428 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:57:47 +0100 2977428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943880&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F30%2Fwhat-a-great-combo%2F ADHD + fussy baby: “See?  There’s Bouncy Lady.  We call her Grandma.” (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943880 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:39:16 +0100 2943880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924900&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FGe5cptnSnbE%2F A few eternal questions: - Is caffeine good for the brain? - Does it boost cognitive functions? - Does it protect against dementia? There is little doubt that drinking that morning cup of coffee will likely increase alertness, but the main questions that research is trying to answer go beyond that. Basically: is there a sustained, lifetime, benefit or harm from drinking coffee regularly? The answer, so far, contains good news and bad news. The good news for coffee drinkers is that most of the long-term results are directionally more positive than negative, so no clear harm seems to occur. The bad news is that it is not clear so far whether caffeine has beneficial effects on general brain functions, either short-term or long-term (aged-related decline or risks of dementia). It is important ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924900 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:22:26 +0100 2924900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943946&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FL4Vkd6TGdG4%2F Here you have the October edition of our monthly newsletter covering cognitive health and brain fitness topics. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, using the box at the top of this page. We recently run an online survey among subscribers of our monthly eNewsletter, and over 500 people said we have helped them make better personal or professional decisions on how to maintain and improve brain fitness. Most gave very illuminating examples, which we are reading and enjoying as we speak. Respondents also had many good questions to ask, so I have selected 15 common ones, paraphrased/ synthesized them below, and answered them by linking to our most relevant posts and resources. I hope you enjoy the FAQ session. Q: I teach a brain fitness class at my librar... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943946 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:32:09 +0100 2943946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2904997&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FL4Vkd6TGdG4%2F We recently run an online survey among subscribers of our monthly eNewsletter, and over 500 people said we have helped them make better personal or professional decisions on how to maintain and improve brain fitness. Most gave very illuminating examples, which we are reading and enjoying as we speak. Respondents also had many good questions to ask, so I have selected 15 common ones, paraphrased/ synthesized them below, and answered them by linking to our most relevant posts and resources. I hope you enjoy the FAQ session. Q: I teach a brain fitness class at my library/ senior center/ school, using much of your info. Can you share some of your presentations? A: Yes, we have just decided to share, using a Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives License, the full presentation of my recen... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2904997 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:32:09 +0100 2904997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824172&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F09%2F22%2Fadd-and-loving-it-adult-adhd-documentary-now-oline%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths ADD and Loving It! Adult ADHD Documentary by Canadian Actor/Comedian Patrick McKenna (Traders, The Red Green Show) and Comedian/Director Rick Green is now available online until this Friday Sept 25th to watch. Heard this from Heidi Bernhardt The National Director of the CADDAC Centre for ADHD Advocacy Canada  who was one of the people who helped to make the ADD & Loving it happen documentary happen. Here’s the team that made the video possible. You can watch the video here until this Friday. After that it’s gone. Hopefully it will be available for purchase online later either from Global TV or the TotallyADD website. You might want to let them know if you’d be interested in buying it. My last post described the film and if you read the ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824172 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:40:17 +0100 2824172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855645&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F09%2F18%2Fadd-and-loving-it-documentary%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Update ADD and Loving It! is still online, right here pass the word, reduce the stigma. If you think you may have Adult ADD,  see the 3 next steps at the bottom of this post. Was a excellent video. Just a heads up. There’s a new documentary on Adult ADHD  called ADD and Loving It! tonight Friday at 8pm (7 pm in Winnipeg, Regina & Saskatoon) on Global TV staring comedian and actor Patrick McKenna – Marty Stevens from the TV show Traders (who I greatly enjoyed watching) and The Red Green Show. It’s written, produced and directed by fellow comedian, Rick Green. The film’s website is TotallyADD Patrick Mckenna and Rick Green from ADD and Loving it Canadian Documentary Here’s their description of their film. You may want to let ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855645 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:12:24 +0100 2855645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2812452&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F09%2F18%2Fadd-and-loving-it-documentary%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Just a heads up. There’s a new documentary on Adult ADHD tonight Friday at 8pm (7 pm in Winnipeg, Regina & Saskatoon) on Global TV staring comedian and actor Patrick McKenna – Marty Stevens from the TV show Traders (who I greatly enjoyed watching) and The Red Green Show. It’s written, produced and directed by fellow comedian, Rick Green. The film’s website is TotallyADD Patrick Mckenna and Rick Green from ADD and Loving it Canadian Documentary Here’s their description of their film. You may want to let others know about this. ADD & Loving It?! is a refreshing, witty and inspiring documentary about adult Attention Deficit Disorder ADD & Loving It?! explores and explains the disorder by following Patrick’s journey for... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2812452 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:12:24 +0100 2812452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807666&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F09%2F18%2Fadd-and-loving-it-documentary%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Just a heads up. There’s a new documentary on Adult ADHD tonight Friday at 8pm (7 pm in Winnipeg, Regina & Saskatoon) on Global TV staring comedian and actor Patrick McKenna – Marty Stevens from the TV show Traders (who I greatly enjoyed watching) and The Red Green Show. It’s written, produced and directed by fellow comedian, Rick Green. The film’s website is TotallyADD Patrick Mckenna and Rick Green from ADD and Loving it Canadian Documentary Here’s their description of the film. You may want to let others know about this. ADD & Loving It?! is a refreshing, witty and inspiring documentary about adult Attention Deficit Disorder ADD & Loving It?! explores and explains the disorder by following Patrick’s journey for a... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807666 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:12:24 +0100 2807666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796591&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=35056&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.renegadeneurologist.com%2Ffish-oils-help-adhd-patients%2F Dr. Perlmutter’s comment: Keep in mind that DHA is widely available as a vegetarian product, derived from algae. We use DHA aggresively and successfully in treating ADHD. From OilofPisces.com: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manifests itself by the inability to concentrate in a sustained manner, control impulsive actions, and pay attention to tasks. Hyperactivity and oppositional/defiant behavior are other symptoms of ADHD, which affects as many as 7% of children in the United States, mostly boys. About 70% if children with ADHD continue to experience ADHD-related problems as adults. Several clinical studies have noted that ADHD patients have a deficiency of omega-3 long chain fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the m... Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796591 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:46:42 +0100 2796591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2789049&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F09%2F11%2Fwin-a-month-of-free-coaching-from-pete-and-help-charity%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Or do something good for others and get a chance to get something good for yourself. I’m donating a month of free coaching cost $300 to Twestival Vancouver 2009. I did the same to Twestival Vancouver in 2008 where the charity was charity:water. While I do mainly focus on adults with ADHD, my initial training was as a life coach and I do sometimes coach non ADDers. Twestival’s slogan is tweet meet give A Twestival or Twitter-Festival is a global series of events organized by volunteers around the world under short timescales, which bring people offline for a great cause.  Twestival is run 100% by volunteers and independently from any not-for-profit Vancouver Twestival 2009 is at Ceilis Irish Pub   670 Smithe (@ Granville) on the Rooftop, Vancouve... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2789049 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:43:45 +0100 2789049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734150&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FEsy5_D3iqVA%2F In this study, the authors were interested in comparing the impact of Working Memory Training and stimulant medication treatment on the WM performance of children diagnosed with ADHD. Participants were 25 8-11 year-old children with ADHD (21 boy and 4 girls) who were being treated with stimulant medication. Children's memory performance was assessed on 4 occasions using the Automated Working Memory Assessment (AWMA), a computerized test that measures verbal short-term memory, verbal working memory, visuo-spatial short-term memory, and visuo-spatial working memory. At time 1, the assessment was conducted when children had been off medication for at least 24 hours. The second assessment occurred an average of 5 months later and when children were on medication. The third assessment occurred ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734150 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:40:20 +0100 2734150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663987&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F08%2F03%2Ffinally-an-adhd-support-group-in-newfoundland%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths There’s finally an ADHD support group in the province of Newfoundland. I have a list of list of Canadian ADHD support groups by province for several years, but haven’t ever had a listing for Newfoundland. Here’s the details. ADD/ADHD Family Member Support Group Location:Paradise Community Centre Paradise, NFLD Contact:Bernie Gauthier, Child/Youth Care Worker at 747-2523 So if you know of anyone in Newfoundland with ADHD, you might want to let them know about it. If you know of any other Canadian ADHD support groups, please let me know. Here’s my US ADHD support groups meta list, and my list of International ADHD support groups if you’re outside Canada and looking for one near you. Related Posts:Australian, Cypriot, Irish, and Isr... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663987 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:11:12 +0100 2663987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591531&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Ftalking-to-your-children-about-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Talking to Your Children About ADHD Eileen Bailey has a good post on how to talk to your children about ADHD at Healthcentral Young children view the world in terms of them. They may blame themselves for the ADHD, thinking they have done something wrong. Make sure you let your child know ADHD is not their fault. If you, your spouse, or another family member has also been diagnosed, let your child know. It’s also good to mention the positives of having ADHD as well so they don’t think it’s only pathology, and they’re more motivated to deal with the negatives so they can spend more time focusing on developing the strengths of ADHD. How you frame ADHD is very important because that’s how they will likely internalize that frame. You ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591531 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:11 +0100 2591531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570594&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F04%2Fhanging-around-the-web%2F My son and I recently hauled a long dresser+mirror up two flights of stairs, and I cleaned up the master bedroom in preparation for the return of the new baby & parents from the hospital.  The downside of course is that after a day of labor, I must spend a couple-three days recuperating.  (In other [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570594 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:22:46 +0100 2570594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570595&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F03%2Fwhat-she-said-was-aquacise%2F Random thought: When my rheumatologist said to get more exercise, I’m not sure she really meant that I should be hauling meself up & down stairs over and over because of my ADHD forgetfulness. (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570595 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:33:39 +0100 2570595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458243&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F1xndaexWxAA%2F This is a partial list of the literature we reviewed during the research phase of our new book, The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness.  We know many friends of SharpBrains are researchers, healthcare professionals, graduate/ Ph.D. students, who want have direct access to the references (perhaps PubMed should promote itself as a never ending source of mental stimulation?), so here you have this list, organized by relevant chapter. Please note that the list below appears in the book - whose manuscript we had to close in January 2009. Introduction • Basak, C. et al. (2008). Can training in a real-time strategy video game attenuate cognitive decline in older adults? Psychology and Aging. • Begley, S. (2007). Train your mind, change your brain: How a new science reveals our extraordinary ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458243 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:24:20 +0100 2458243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441655&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F26%2Fcartfuls-of-spoons%2F They’re out.  Or, Out.  We have the exquisite “Privilege of Being Clouted By Cabbage” and are navigating the hazards of the supermarket.  When things are done the way they’re supposed to be, going to pick up a few groceries is just as boring, or as Dave discovered, lonely, for disabled people as much as it [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441655 Tue, 26 May 2009 05:06:21 +0100 2441655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405390&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F05%2F12%2Fbc-liberal-party-is-violating-bc-election-act%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths BC Liberal Party Is Violating BC Election Act Sec 223 on Election Day by Online Advertising Update3 The Vancouver Sun today Wed may 13th 09 has linked to this post and covered the story on page A11.  Also The Victoria Times Colonist is also linking to this post on their story in todays paper on page B7. The penalty for breaking the law could include up to a $10,000 fine and a year in jail. “The penalties are up to the chief electoral officer’s discretion,” said Ken Faris ( Elections B.C. spokesman). “Since the B.C. Liberals responded to our request (to take the offending tweets down), we’re not going to pursue the issue any further.” Liberal spokesman Chad Pederson said the party removed the items after being contacted by Elections B.C. “We thi... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405390 Thu, 14 May 2009 06:17:26 +0100 2405390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405708&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fd-4iRGPmGUc%2F Working memory is our ability to store and manipulate information for a brief time. It is typically measured by dual-tasks, where the individual has to remember an item while simultaneously processing a sometimes unrelated piece of information. A widely used working memory task is the reading span task where the individual reads a sentence, verifies it, and then recalls the final word. Individual differences in working memory performance are closely related to a range of academic skills such as reading, spelling, comprehension, and mathematics. Crucially, there is emerging research that working memory predicts learning outcomes independently of IQ. One explanation for the importance of working memory in academic attainment is that because it appears to be relatively unaffected by environme... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405708 Mon, 11 May 2009 00:49:07 +0100 2405708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382547&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F05%2F02%2Fim-restarting-the-vancouver-adult-add-support-group%2F Discussion Leader: Pete Quily Topic: Direction of the group. For those who attended our support group in the past, 2 questions. * What worked well in our support group in the past? * What didn’t work so well or what would you like to change about the group? For everyone * What do you want out of & what are you willing to put into the Vancouver Adult ADD Support Group? * What topics would you like to see covered in the monthly meetings? * Any news on BC politicians talking about/ignoring the BC Medical Association’s ADHD Policy Paper & 8 Recommendations, including requiring the BC govt to treat ADHD. I.e., what did your local candidate say when you asked them if they supported it, since no one else is asking? Please help us get the word out there about the only Adult AD... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382547 Sun, 03 May 2009 00:56:22 +0100 2382547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367522&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2Fadhd-busting-the-myths-breaking-the-stigma-showing-reality-one-post-and-tweet-at-a-time%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Adhd - Busting The Myths, Breaking The Stigma, Showing Reality, One Post And Tweet At A Time THere are the notes and the links for my presentation Adhd - Busting The Myths, Breaking The Stigma, Showing Reality, One Post And Tweet At A Time for Mental Health Camp Vancouver April 25, 2009. I won’t be able to cover all this material during the session so I have some extra info here. Tell me what you think of it in the comments. Here are the topics I’ll cover. 1. Defining ADHD 2. ADHD Impairments 3. Co-existing or Co-morbid conditions that go along with ADHD 4. Costs of ADHD 5. Positives of ADHD 6. Famous people with ADHD 7. Myths about ADHD 8. Social media 9. Some ADHD links 1. Defining ADHD Diagnosis of ADHD as a child Adult ADHD 5 minute screening... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367522 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:33:38 +0100 2367522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2626082&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2Fadhd-busting-the-myths-breaking-the-stigma-showing-reality-one-post-and-tweet-at-a-time%2F Adhd – Busting The Myths, Breaking The Stigma, Showing Reality, One Post And Tweet At A TimePost from: Adult ADD Strengths Adhd – Busting The Myths, Breaking The Stigma, Showing Reality, One Post And Tweet At A Time THere are the notes and the links for my presentation Adhd – Busting The Myths, Breaking The Stigma, Showing Reality, One Post And Tweet At A Time for Mental Health Camp Vancouver April 25, 2009. I won’t be able to cover all this material during the session so I have some extra info here. Tell me what you think of it in the comments. Here are the topics I’ll cover. 1. Defining ADHD 2. ADHD Impairments 3. Co-existing or Co-morbid conditions that go along with ADHD 4. Costs of ADHD 5. Positives of ADHD 6. Famous people with ADHD 7. Myths about ADHD ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2626082 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:30:36 +0100 2626082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367524&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2F12-ways-to-fight-mental-health-stigma-with-social-media%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths 12 Ways to Fight Mental Health Stigma With Social Media This is for a presentation I’m doing at Mental Health Camp Vancouver (a conference combining social media with mental health) called ADHD - Busting the myths, breaking the stigma, showing reality, one post and tweet at a time. While ADHD is especially stigmatized as the orphan of mental health conditions, especially Adult ADHD, it’s not the only one that suffers stigma. 12 Ways to Fight Mental Health Stigma With Social Media Arranged from more anonymous to more personal, and less effort to more effort. There’s a choice for everyone. 1. Click on a factually correct, non stigmatizing mental health article, or personal story via a blog post, tweet, podcast, YouTube video, Facebook update, ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367524 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:31:07 +0100 2367524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348483&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F20%2Fadd-ing-new-perspectives%2F My daughter is sailing rather gracefully through her pregnancy — well, as gracefully as one can when they have reached the “beached whale” stage that is the third trimester. And yet, as with many pregnant women, she is experiencing some “third trimester brain rot”, that intermittent or semi-chronic reduction in frontal-lobe functioning.  Meaning: forgetting important things you [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348483 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:53:11 +0100 2348483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348489&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F19%2Fjohn-scrivins-response-to-his-vancouver-sun-adult-adhd-article%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths John Scrivin’s Response to His Vancouver Sun Adult ADHD Article I received this from John Scrivin, its his response the the Vancouver Sun article that profiled him and Adult ADHD, I’m posting it in full. My apologies for misspelling your name before John. The Article is now in 2 place on the Vancouver Sun’s website, different headlines but same article, both with many comments. Some denying ADHD exists or minimizing it’s impact and some real stories from people with ADHD, quite moving ones. I guess John’s courage to tell his story inspired other adults with ADHD to do the same. More of those and maybe the BC politicians might take Adult ADHD, currently NONE of the BC political parties mention ADHD in their platform. Looks like th... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348489 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:19:54 +0100 2348489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348490&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F17%2Fmy-cfax-victoria-radio-station-adult-adhd-interview%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths My CFAX Victoria Radio Station Adult ADHD Interview I was interviewed on Victoria BC’s CFAX 1070 radio station on adult ADHD monday April 13th. The host was Dave Dixson and I really enjoyed it. Hope to have the audio from the show sometime next week, and will upload it when I do. Tweet This Post  (Source: Adult ADD Strengths) Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348490 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:56:03 +0100 2348490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348492&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F16%2Fim-profiled-in-the-georgia-straight%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths I’m Profiled in The Georgia Straight Newspaper. ADHD Coach Improves Focus I was profiled in this week’s Georgia Straight Newspaper, a very popular newspaper in my hometown of Vancouver on page 31. The title of the article is ADHD Coach Improves Focus Let me know what you think of it in the comments section on their website. Thanks to Gail Johnson for a great article. I’m glad the Straight is helping to get the word out on Adult ADHD and Adult ADHD coaching. I’ve got some minor corrections below on the article but first here’s a few quotes. After he learned he had the disorder, Quily researched approaches to managing it and found many that worked for him, including exercise, personal coaching, talk therapy, support groups, and spi... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348492 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:17:20 +0100 2348492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348493&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F13%2Fbc-lacks-resources-to-treat-adult-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths B.C. Lacks Resources to Treat, Diagnose Adults with ADHD - Vancouver Sun Today’s Vancouver Sun Monday April 13th 2009 has an article on Adult ADHD on p A5. The title is B.C. lacks resources to treat, diagnose adults with ADHD by Amy O’Brian. Web version is here. They interviewed a local adult with ADHD, John Scrivin. Please check it out and let others that might be interested in it know about it. If you have any opinion about the article you might want to express it in the comments section at the end of the article. Here’s a few excerpts. John Scrivin spent his whole life feeling like he didn’t fit in — like he never quite understood what was going on. As a teenager and an adult, he identified as an outsider. Angry outbursts were common ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348493 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:54:42 +0100 2348493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313483&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2F27-things-to-do-before-a-conference%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths 27 Things To Do Before a Conference For those of you who travel to a lot of conferences, or have trouble getting ready for or get stressed about going to a conference, Chris Brogan has a good post called 27 Things To Do Before a Conference You don’t need to do all 27:) He just has it as a useful categorized checklist of possibilities that you can pick and chose from, divided under 3 categories. Research, content preparation, promotion and other prep. Here’s a few and there are more in his comments section: Backup your laptop before you travel. You might not think about it, but there are many chances to destroy your data once you’re on the road. Make sure that’s not going to happen. Check out the exhibitors and sponsors for the event. Click thr... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313483 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:55:18 +0100 2313483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320469&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F5wXddSnEZ2E%2F This study investigated whether these problems can be overcome by a training program designed to boost working memory. Children with low working memory skills were assessed on measures of working memory, IQ and academic attainment before and after training on either adaptive or non-adaptive versions of the program. Adaptive training that taxed working memory to its limits was associated with substantial and sustained gains in working memory, with age-appropriate levels achieved by the majority of children. Mathematical ability also improved significantly 6 months following adaptive training. These findings indicate that common impairments in working memory and associated learning difficulties may be overcome with this behavioral treatment. 9) Brain cortex thinning linked to inherited depre... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320469 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:38:54 +0100 2320469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287196&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F03%2F23%2Fpete-quoted-in-cnn-article%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Pete Quoted in CNN Article on Using Music at Work to Help You Focus I was quoted today on CNN’s website on an interesting article called “Listening to music at work — dos and don’ts”by Anthony Balderrama Listening to music at work can be more than just fun for some people. According to Peter Quily, adult Attention Deficit Disorder coach, music can have a physiological effect on his patients who suffer from adult ADD. According to Quily, listening to music boosts the levels of neurotransmitter dopamine, a brain chemical that can help people focus. Some of Quily’s clients listen to music when they can’t focus or when they’re performing a task they find boring. People who have ADHD often have dopamine levels that a... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287196 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:50:41 +0100 2287196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259390&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F0bxU3lcEAoE%2F Today we continue the conversation with Maggie Jackson, author of Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age. You can read part 1 here. Q - In your Harvard Management Update interview, you said that "When what we pay attention to is driven by the last email we received, the trivial and the crucial occupy the same plane." As well, it seems to be that a problem is our culture's over-idealization of "always on" and "road warrior" habits, which distract from the importance of executive functions such as paying attention to one's environment, setting up goals and plans, executing on them, measuring results, and internalizing learning. How can companies better equip their employees for future success? Can you offer some examples of companies who ha... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259390 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:18:30 +0100 2259390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259392&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F9WOt6UhIGBg%2F Neurofeedback - also known as EEG Biofeedback - is an approach for treating ADHD in which individuals are provided real-time feedback on their brainwave patterns and taught to alter their typical EEG pattern to one that is consistent with a focused, attentive state. This is typically done by collecting EEG data from individuals as they focus on stimuli presented on a computer screen. Their ability to control the stimuli, for example, keeping the smile on a smiley face, is contingent on maintaining the particular EEG state being trained. According to neurofeedback proponents, learning how to do this during training generalizes to real world situations and this results in improved attention and reduced hyperactive/impulsive behavior. Neurofeedback treatment for ADHD has been controversial in... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259392 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:47:45 +0100 2259392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249761&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FKd7kKW5rf6M%2F Today we'll discuss some of the cognitive implications of "always on" workplaces and lifestyles via a fascinating interview with Maggie Jackson, an award-winning author and journalist. Her latest book, Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age, describes the implications of our busy work and life environments and offers important reflections to help us thrive in them. This is a 2-part interview conducted via e-mail: we will publish the continuation on Thursday March 12th. Alvaro Fernandez: New York Times columnist David Brooks said last year that we live in a Cognitive Age, and encouraged readers to be aware of this change and try and adapt to the new reality. Can you explain the cognitive demands of today's workplaces that weren't there 30-40 years ago? Maggie... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249761 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:07:10 +0100 2249761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227215&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F03%2F01%2F%25e2%2580%259cyour-attention-please-full-text%2F Conclusion When Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was in the fifth grade, his mother and physician discussed whether he might have ADHD. A string of disciplinary issues at school and his inability to concentrate led them to consider that his problems went beyond those of an ordinary, high-energy child. At age nine, he began taking Ritalin. Two years later, again after having consulted their family physician, Michael’s mother agreed to take him off the medication. The stigma of going to the school nurse’s office to take a pill at lunch was too great, and Michael had asked to stop taking them. By that time, Michael’s talents were becoming obvious to his swimming coach, and plans were being laid for his participation in the Olympics. Michael’s condition was correctly diagnosed, treated... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227215 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:03:04 +0100 2227215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2216621&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F02%2F25%2Fbc-medical-assn-says-adhd-costing-bc-500-million-yearly-asks-govt-to-improve-access-to-care-for-adhd-patients%2F This report and the upcoming provincial election is our best shot to make a difference for people with ADHD and their family members. If you want change, now’s the time to take action. Use the MLA Finder to find and contact your local Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The BC Liberal Party does not have a list of all their candidates yet on their site try the MLA finder. List of BC NDP candidates List of BC Green Party Candidates BC Minister of Health Services is George Abbott Ministers direct phone # 250 953-3547 Toll-free in B.C.: 1 800 465-4911 Minister’s email hlth.health@gov.bc.ca Here’s some helpful tips on writing a letter to the editor and a list of BC based newspapers websites and editor email addresses courtesy BC Liberal Party Here’s ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2216621 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:39:02 +0100 2216621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207025&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F545523544%2F I wanted to alert you to a very interesting finding published in a recent issue of Science, one of the world's leading scientific journals. The study was led by Dr. Torkel Klingberg and his colleagues from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. The goal was to learn whether Working Memory Training is associated with changes in brain biochemistry, thus suggesting a mechanism by which training may lead to enhanced working memory capacity and a reduction in attention problems. Thus, although Working Memory Training has previously shown promising results as a treatment for working memory and attention difficulties, this was a basic science study rather than a treatment study. The major finding was that increased working memory capacity following training was associated with changes in brain bioch... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207025 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:50:52 +0100 2207025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2205041&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F02%2F21%2Fanother%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Another satisfied Adult ADHD coaching client I derive great value from the insight and suggestions of my life coach, Pete Quily. The money I pay is well worth it. Working with him has helped me align my life and get my business seriously on track. Pete is very knowledgeable about the Internet, blogging and social networking. It was easy to contact Pete; I found his website, contacted him, did a 1/2 hour meeting and knew I wanted him be my life coach! I am realizing my full potential. Something I’ve always dreamed of but never seemed able to achieve. Pete has not given me strength but helped me find it within myself. I was able to realize and experience true productivity. Being busy isn’t the same as getting the important things done and Pete will ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2205041 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:42:44 +0100 2205041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2205042&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F02%2F21%2Fsleep-and-adhd-10-tips%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Sleep and ADHD - 10 Tips Dr Charles Parker has a good article about sleep and ADHD where he provides specific treatment considerations for any ADHD symptoms associated with sleep disturbance. Untreated each of these issues aggravates symptoms of ADHD. Many adults and children with ADHD have sleep problems, it’s almost a diagnostic sign of ADHD. ADDers often have problems with sleep in a few areas. Going to sleep. Actually getting off the computer/TV etc and getting into bed Getting to sleep. Staying asleep. not waking up during the night and staying up. Waking up. here’s a few of his 10 tips Untreated ADHD or other Comorbid Psychiatric Problems: The most frequent cause of Level 1 sleep issues is untreated ADHD and/or depression associated with w... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2205042 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:36:05 +0100 2205042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200579&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F02%2F19%2Fnotes-on-my-goal-setting-and-follow-through-session-part-1%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Notes On My Goal Setting And Follow Through Session Part 1 For those of you who missed my CHADD Vancouver talk on goal setting and follow through last Tuesday, one of the people who was at the meeting, Richard, has taken notes on it and added some of his thoughts and posted part one of 2 parts on his blog Just a Gwai Lo He’ll be adding part 2 later, including the ADHD coaching part. It’s a good post. Check it out and leave a comment on the post if you wish. Tweet This Post  (Source: Adult ADD Strengths) Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200579 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:35:31 +0100 2200579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182598&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F02%2F12%2Fpetes-chadd-vancouver-talk-feb17%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths I’ll be Doing a Goal Setting and Follow Through Session at CHADD Vancouver Feb 17th On Tues Feb 17th, I’ll be doing a presentation at CHADD Vancouver (Children and Adults with ADHD), an international ADHD support group that has monthly meetings in Vancouver. Topic: Get organized, set goals, and actually follow through. It will be an interactive presentation. Bring along one very specific goal that you’ve been having trouble with, we’ll try and help you get some traction on it. Will be doing a short sample session of ADHD coaching of one person on a very specific goal (i.e., not just “get more organized”, but get organized in this very specific concrete situation/context for this purpose.) Date: Feb 17th Time: 6.30-8.30pm L... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182598 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:40:40 +0100 2182598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182599&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F02%2F12%2Fpete-interviewed-on-women-with-adult-adhd-in-more-magazine%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Pete Interviewed on Women With Adult ADHD in More Magazine I’ve been quoted in an article on Women with Adult ADHD in More Magazine (the Canadian edition) in the Feb/March Issue p. 121-4 written by Zoe Kessler who has ADHD and talks about her and other women’s experience in living with Adult ADHD. Title of the article is “Spinning Out Of Control. What happens when the A in ADHD stands for Adult? Finally a Guide for Grown-ups.” Unfortunately no web article, just the printed one. Excellent article, it’s on the newstands now, check it out. Girls and Women with ADHD are less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, since they more often have just the inattentive form of ADHD (90%) instead of the combined form that boys and men usually do (i... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182599 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:24:38 +0100 2182599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169824&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F02%2F09%2F12-ways-to-be-miserable%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths 12 Ways To Be Miserable Here are my notes from a talk given by Vancouver based Dr. Randy Paterson, author and psychologist at Changeways private clinic at the Vancouver Wellness show Feb 7th 2009 Here are my notes on his talk. People often engage in actions and behaviors that if you keep asking them “and if you get that, what will that get you?” the ultimate result is often “If I get that I’ll be happy”. One way to figure how to achieve more happiness is to find what works to make people the opposite of being happy, being miserable, and then do the opposite of that in order to become happier. In this talk he’s discussing how to be miserable, not necessarily full blown depression. Pete’s note:Adults with ADHD have much... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169824 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:10:57 +0100 2169824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074301&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F03%2Fwith-a-price-tag-like-that-you-know-its-whats-best%2F Would you pay more for name-brand headache medicine than the generic or store brand?  If your budget is like mine, probably not; after all, the tablets are the same, it’s just the packaging that’s different. But on the flip side, what if your favorite practitioner recommends an expensive treatment that will help you or your loved [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074301 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:57:02 +0100 2074301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2079026&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F496583091%2F We have tracked for several years the scientific studies published by Torkel Klingberg and colleagues, often wondering aloud, "when will educators, health professionals, executives and mainstream society come to appreciate the potential we have in front of  us to enhance our brains and improve our cognitive functions?" Dr. Klingberg has just published a very stimulating popular science book, The Overflowing Brain, that should help in precisely that direction. Given the importance of the topic, and the quality of the book, we have named  The Overflowing Brain: Information Overload and the Limits of Working Memory  The SharpBrains Most Important Book of 2008, and asked Dr. Klingberg to write a brief article to introduce his research and book to you. Below you have. Enjoy! --- Re... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2079026 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:22:02 +0100 2079026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005809&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F12%2F02%2F30-of-teenage-cannabis-users-in-outpatient-study-had-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths 30% of Teenage Cannabis Users in Outpatient Study had ADHD Here’s yet another example of what happens when you don’t diagnose and treat ADHD, many of them will find other ways of treating it and one popular way is self medication via drugs and alcohol. In the journal Addiction, there was a study of 600 adolescent cannabis abusers in outpatient treatment. 96% of them had DSM-IV diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence, the remaining 4% having at least one symptom of dependence plus significant problems indicating need for treatment. 30% of the teenage pot smokers had ADHD. Only 8% of kids and 5% of adults have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Only 20% of the participants perceived any need for help with problems associated with their d... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005809 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:02:31 +0100 2005809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985548&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F462979024%2F Like all psychiatric disorders, ADHD is diagnosed based on the presence of particular behavioral symptoms that are judged to cause significant impairment in an individual's functioning, and not on the results of a specific test. In fact, recently published ADHD evaluation guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) explicitly state that no particular diagnostic test should be routinely used when evaluating a child for ADHD. While most ADHD experts would agree that no single test could or should be used in isolation to diagnose ADHD, there are several important reasons why the availability of an accurate objective test would be useful. First, many children do not receive a careful and comprehensive assessment for ADHD but are instead diagnosed with based on evaluation procedure... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985548 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:11:23 +0100 1985548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980898&cid=t_242469_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FB2ffZZCHCNg%2F One of the main concerns that people raise in regard to giving medication to autistic children, and to children more generally, is that there’s a lack of information about the long-term effects of the medication on a child. According to a new study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Duke University Medical Center, two medications commonly prescribed for treating ADHD—methylphenidate and amphetamine—do not cause chromosomal damage in children. (My son briefly—very briefly—took Ritalin; while taking it, he became so focused that he became extremely anxious, lost his appetite and looked—this is the best word—skittish; we discontinued the medication after less than a week.) From Science Daily: The current study included 63 ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980898 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:00:04 +0100 1980898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964125&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F15%2Fcomfort-able%2F For the first time in months and months — far longer than it should have been, but there we are with the insane busyness of life — a friend and I got together at her house for dinner. “You look like you’re finally relaxing,” she said after I’d been there a little while, and we decided [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964125 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:41:01 +0100 1964125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1912471&cid=t_242469_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F10%2F28%2Fphysician-and-father%2F From time to time you read an article and think - WOW - and, just like watching a softly falling feather you are mesmerized, filled with anticipatory thought and expectant cogitation - a veritable emotional stew… One such article was written by my mentor Associate Professor Anthony Brown and first published by Blackwells Synergy - Emergency Medicine (2000) 12, 349–351. [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1912471 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:37:29 +0100 1912471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1907602&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F10%2F25%2Fadhd-and-addictions-5-more-clinical-studies%2F CONCLUSION: A significant overrepresentation of ADHD exists among inpatients with psychoactive substance use disorders. Over two thirds of those with ADHD in this sample also met criteria for conduct disorder. Our sample had a very large overlap between ADHD and conduct disorder, and the major comorbidities identified here were attributable largely to the presence of conduct disorder. Individuals who manifest conduct disorder and/or ADHD represent a significant proportion of those seeking treatment for psychoactive substance use disorders. They appear to have greater comorbidity and may benefit from a treatment approach that addresses these comorbidities specifically through medical and behavioral therapies. 3. 32% of Cocaine Users and Alcoholics had ADHD American Journal of Drug Alcohol A... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1907602 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:09:03 +0100 1907602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1905903&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F10%2F24%2Fstudy-33-of-alcoholics-had-adhd-65-of-drug-users-had-adhd%2F CONCLUSIONS: These results reveal that habit-forming illnesses can be associated with a high comorbidity with ADHD, expressed in the form of alcohol abuse and also in consumption of illegal drugs. The results underline the great importance of early and adequate diagnostics and therapy of ADHD for the prevention of habit-forming illnesses. While adults with ADHD are only 5% of the population, ADDers are dramatically over represented in people who are addicted to alcohol and drugs, the SMALLEST numbers I’ve seen on ADHD and addiction are 20-25% in peer reviewed clinical journals in Pub Med, (a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine indexing articles from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles) and I’ve frequently seem much larger ones. If adults... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1905903 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:34:53 +0100 1905903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870893&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F13%2Fwanted-planet-with-longer-rotational-period%2F It’s not just me. A lot of people whom I know in person or via the internet have complained about near-futility of trying to get to sleep earlier at a “reasonable” time, meaning one that would give a person enough hours of sleep before having to rise for the next day. My children and I [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870893 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:02:54 +0100 1870893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837284&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F28%2Fshrinking%2F My Things To Do list has lain dormant in my purse all week. Not for having forgotten which Very Safe Place that I stuck it into. Not for having too few things to do to bother writing them down (as if). Rather, because there is so little I can get done in a day. [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837284 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:27:15 +0100 1837284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826755&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F400952839%2F Great article in the New York Times titled Training Young Brains to Behave. A couple of quotes: - "But just as biology shapes behavior, so behavior can accelerate biology. And a small group of educational and cognitive scientists now say that mental exercises of a certain kind can teach children to become more self-possessed at earlier ages, reducing stress levels at home and improving their experience in school. Researchers can test this ability, which they call executive function, and they say it is more strongly associated with school success than I.Q." - “We know that the prefrontal cortex is not fully developed until the 20s, and some people will ask, ‘Why are you trying to improve prefrontal abilities when the biological substrate is not there yet?’ ” said Adele Di... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826755 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:45:26 +0100 1826755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1754713&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F09%2F02%2Fhow-do-i-get-him-to-listen%2F Melissa Orlov did a great post on the ADHD and Marriage blog. Often when women say “We need to talk” we men hear “You need to do what I want.” She talked about One of the most frequent questions that comes up is one of frustration – “how do I get my ADD spouse to listen to me about our problems?”  The short answer is that you can’t if he doesn’t want to, but let me elaborate, as this is clearly at the heart of many struggling marriages… “The reality is that you CANNOT engage someone who doesn’t wish to be engaged…and no one – ADD or not – wants to engage in difficult discussions in which they anticipate they are going to be roundly brought to task for bad behavior.  The question shouldn’t be “how do I get my ADD spouse to listen t... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1754713 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:46:05 +0100 1754713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739246&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F28%2Fmama-said%2F ‘There’ll be days like this,’ ‘There’ll be days like this,’ Mama said.” The Shirelles, “Mama Said” Coming down with some virus most likely, as the school nurse says it doesn’t look like strep throat (despite the sore throat that’s making it hard to lecture).  I can deal with that. Headache, only ’bout a 4 out of 10, not so [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739246 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:31:05 +0100 1739246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1729477&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F24%2Fdepiling%2F That is, de-pile-ing*. * Not to be confused with depilling, which is trimming off those annoying “pills” that form on knitted garments. Presumably those wee balls of fuzz form due to the blasted orneryness of the universe, especially with regards to the cosmos’ dreaded knack for providing supplemental stress to anyone with OCD tendencies. Depiling means to [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1729477 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:51:39 +0100 1729477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709263&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F16%2Fbackwards-symphonies%2F “It’s been a long week — I bet you’re ready to decompose.” I stared at my husband, blinking through the mental fog of too-many-jobs-not-enough-sleep. “I’m not ready for the compost pile yet,” I replied, trying to figure out what his latest malapropism was meant to be. “Or whatever the term is,” he added. My brain finally catches up. [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709263 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:12:37 +0100 1709263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1689058&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F07%2Fthe-crystal-ball-crackd%2F The Kid recently took the ACT test, which like the SAT, is frequently used by colleges to determine scholastic abilities, and in his case helped place him for which college writing class he needed.  He had to ask his sister what the test was like, and her impressions about its difficulty level.  I could not [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1689058 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:42:44 +0100 1689058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1683090&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F06%2Fprescription-for-thought%2F This belated post is especially for Debora, who asked for my impressions about ADHD medications for children.  (Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on television.) Medicating kids or adults for ADHD is a sticky topic.  Everyone has opinions!  Like many topics of heated discussion, usually everyone has several good points to [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1683090 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:59:14 +0100 1683090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671581&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F01%2Fa-few-updates%2F The 92nd Edition of the Skeptic’s Circle is up, and The Lay Scientist gives us the latest press conference news as given by the Team Skeptic Manager Martin, from the state-of-the-art Olympic training facility in Beijing!  Prepare to be amazed — but never bamboozled. The July issue of the Pain-blog Carnival is now up at How [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671581 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:43:30 +0100 1671581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1672160&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F351742865%2F Here you are have the twice-a-month newsletter with our most popular blog posts. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, simply by submitting your email at the top of this page. News and Events Brain Health Promotion by the American Society on Aging: You may be interested in the excellent agenda the American Society on Aging has put together for health professionals, from September 2-5th in San Francisco, devoting a full day to Brain Health. Alvaro will participate in 3 of the sessions, including giving a keynote on the Future of Brain Health. Can Google Kill Neurons and Rewire Your Whole Brain?: The Atlantic Monthly published an article titled Is Google Making Us Stupid, which basically blamed Google for literally rewiring our brains into more stupid b... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1672160 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:25:42 +0100 1672160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646466&cid=t_242469_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fct-angiography-a-scambusters-report%2F If you see advertisements for or your doctor recommends you undergo CT angiography because it’s a relatively quick, painless way to get detailed images of your heart and its blood supply, and could uncover hidden abnormalities even though you have no symptoms of heart disease, consider asking the following questions: Do you, or does your practice, own or lease the CT scanning machine? How much money do you or your practice stand to gain from this test? If I went to another cardiologist, who doesn’t own or lease a CT scanning machine do you think they would also recommend the test? Turns out that there’s a significant controversy surrounding the increasing use of CT angiography. Not surprisingly, most of its proponents own or lease the equipment while its detract... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646466 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:40:48 +0100 1646466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1638116&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F338400751%2F This article was written by Pascale Michelon, Ph. D., for SharpBrains.com. Dr. Michelon, Copyright 2008. Dr. Michelon has a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology and has worked as a Research Scientist at Washington University in Saint Louis, in the Psychology Department. She conducted several research projects to understand how the brain makes use of visual information and memorizes facts. She is now an Adjunct Faculty at Washington University, and teaches Memory Workshops in numerous retirement communities in the St Louis area. Further reading: - Link to the citation and study: Here. - Promising Cognitive Training Studies for ADHD. - Mindfulness Meditation for Adults & Teens with ADHD. - Working Memory Training for Adults. AD/HD, adhd, adult AD/HD, Attention Deficit, brain, cognitiv... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1638116 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:20:13 +0100 1638116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1527495&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F313900458%2F Here you are have the twice-a-month newsletter with our 10 most popular blog posts. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, simply by submitting your email at the top of this page. Our first Brain Training/ Fitness Webinar Series was a success with several hundred participants and great feedback. If you could not participate, you can still review the presentation slides by clicking Here. A key message from the series: it is exciting that our brains remain more flexible, at all ages, than was once thought possible. The implications? Every single owner of a brain can benefit from learning more about how to maintain the "It" in "Use It or Lose It." And which tools, if any, can be helpful. But, remember, there are no magic p... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1527495 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:39:39 +0100 1527495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1517132&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F310925704%2F This study was conducted with 36 6-13-year-old children in Israel who were diagnosed with ADHD. Results from this study were published last year in Child Neurospsychology [Shalev, Tsal, & Mevorach (2007). Computerized progressive attentional training: Effective direct intervention for children with ADHD. Child Neuropsychology, 13, 382-388.] Participants were randomly assigned to receive 8 weeks of computerized attention training (one hour sessions two times per week) or to a control group. The basic premise of computerized attention training is simple: the program requires children to attend to a variety of computer exercises and to make different responses depending on the stimuli presented. For example, a particularly simple task would require the child to press the space bar each t... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1517132 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:50:08 +0100 1517132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512175&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fadultaddstrengths%2FGVqP%2F%7E3%2F309916247%2F Tonight at 7.30 PST / 10.30 pm EST, I’ll be interviewed by Tara McGillicudy, ADD coach, blogger, and internet marketer extraordinaire on her online Living with Adult ADD / ADHD Radio Show. We’ll talk about how to start and run an ADHD support group. You can listen to it tonight, or listen to it later when it get’s archived on the website. Here are some of the links that I’ll be mentioning in the show relating to Adult ADHD support groups ADHD Support Group of the Month Idea How to Start & Run Support Groups Canadian ADHD Support Groups Listings US ADHD Support Groups Listings International ADHD Support Groups Listings Teleclass I did on how to start one, The Imperfect Guide to Starting an ADD Support Group. Post from: Adult ADD Strengths I’ll be Interview... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512175 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:17:47 +0100 1512175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508385&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fadultaddstrengths%2FGVqP%2F%7E3%2F309916247%2F Tonight at 7.30 PST / 10.30 pm EST, I’ll be interviewed by Tara McGillicudy, ADD coach, blogger, and internet marketer extraordinaire on her online Living with Adult ADD / ADHD Radio Show. We’ll talk about how to start and run an adult ADHD support group. You can listen to it tonight, or listen to it later when it get’s archived on the website. Here are some of the links that I’ll be mentioning in the show relating to Adult ADHD support groups ADHD Support Group of the Month Idea How to Start & Run Support Groups Canadian ADHD Support Groups Listings US ADHD Support Groups Listings International ADHD Support Groups Listings Teleclass I did on how to start one, The Imperfect Guide to Starting an ADD Support Group. Post from: Adult ADD Strengths I’ll be Int... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508385 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:39:46 +0100 1508385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508532&cid=t_242469_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F11%2Fremembering-to-remember-to-remember-to%2F I went and drew the bath. When the tub was full, I took off my pyjama top, and realised that I had forgotten my towel. I fetched the towel and then realised that I meant to mow first before bathing. Shut the bathroom door to keep the heat in, I went and changed into gardening clothes. [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508532 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:44:17 +0100 1508532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1501538&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F307119481%2F I just read a very interesting article in Newsweek: Executive Functions: The School Skill That May Matter More Than IQ. A few quotes: - "But recent advances in psychology and brain science are now suggesting that a child's ability to inhibit distracting thoughts and stay focused may be a fundamental cognitive skill, one that plays a big part in academic success from preschool on. Indeed, this and closely related skills may be more important than traditional IQ in predicting a child's school performance." - "EF (executive functions) comprises not only effortful control and cognitive focus but also working memory and mental flexibility—the ability to adjust to change, to think outside the box." - "When the teacher holds up a circle they clap, with a triangle they ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1501538 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:38:20 +0100 1501538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1468033&cid=t_242469_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F298069338%2F In this study, the researchers examined how people make a correct choice. Researchers compared the quality of decisions formed from conscious versus unconscious thinking with that resulting from unconscious thinking. Here is how they studied this issue. In one study, subjects were given information about the attributes of four hypothetical cars, and they were to decide which was the best car, based on the attributes assigned to each car. Analysis conditions were either simple (based on only four attributes) or complex (based on 12 attributes). After reading about the attributes, subjects were assigned to one of two groups: conscious analysis or to an unconscious thought condition. In the conscious condition, they thought about the attributes for four minutes before making a choice. In the ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1468033 Mon, 26 May 2008 13:06:00 +0100 1468033