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Is there life after Adderall?
Andrew K. Smith's hooligan pranks and social impulsiveness paints a picture of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) before medication, and it would seem that the little orange pills could cure his mischief. But readers will furrow their brows as they enter The Adderall Empire, traveling with the author through the chemically conflicting mind states. Is working-memory training a feasible alternative? Readers...
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The author describes his life after being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of five.
"Blake Taylor's mother first suspected he had ADHD when he, at only three years of age, tried to push his infant sister in her carrier off the kitchen table. As time went by, Blake developed a reputation for being hyperactive and impulsive. He launched rockets (accidentally) into neighbor's swimming pools and set off alarms in museums. Blake was diagnosed formally with...
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Anna grew up in a house that was loving, even if her mum was ‘a little eccentric’. They knew to keep things clean, to stay quiet, and to look the other way when things started to get ‘a bit much for your mum’.
It’s only when her mother reaches her 70s, and Anna has a family of her own, that the cracks really start to appear. More manic. More irrational. More detached from the world. And when her father, the man who has calmed and cajoled...
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Like many women with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), journalist and popular blogger Zoë Kessler was diagnosed late in life—well into adulthood, in fact. But instead of seeing this label as a burden to bear, Kessler decided to use it to gain a better understanding of herself, and to connect with others through her writing.
In this unique and engaging memoir, Kessler shares her own stories of living with ADHD in a way
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Reflecting upon thirty-two years of experience treating patients with devastating brain and spinal cord injuries, James Turner, M.D. has traveled a remarkable path. Upon entering 1st grade in 1953, he didn't meet the readin', writin' & 'rithmatic developmental milestones regarded as acceptable by school administrators. This earned him the label "minimal brain dysfunction," a euphemism, which had recently replaced the term "retarded" in educator's...
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When you're not prepared to parent, the only thing you can do is repeat what was done.
For Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Author Marsha Mclean, the story of the Prodigal Son is inspirational. It's a great reminder that home is the place where you can go to get revived, start again and be successful. But, for Marsha, it's also a deeply personal story, reflective her life and her strained relationship with her son.
Tracing the roots...
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When he was seven years old, R.L. Kramer was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. The treatment was stimulant medication.When he was twenty-three and his prescription ran out, he couldn't secure another one. He was blindsided by a brutal withdrawal that struck him with the reality of what years of amphetamine use had done to his life and what he had to do to move on from taking them. As he liberated from the grip the medications had on him,...
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INSIDE THE MIND - Exploring Anxiety Disorders" is your essential guide to understanding one of the most common yet misunderstood mental health issues. This book delves deeply into the complexities of anxiety disorders, serving as a valuable resource for sufferers, caregivers, and healthcare professionals alike.This comprehensive guide covers a wide range of conditions from Generalized Anxiety Disorder to Social Anxiety and Panic Disorders. Discover...
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