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it's that time of year again. New backpacks... Sharp crayons... Weird afternoon not-rush-hour traffic... The smell of freshly sharpened pencils... It's back to school time! (At least here in my steamy bit of Florida)
Which made me think this was the perfect time to talk about ADHD! In this week's video I'm specifically addressing ADULT ADHD and how that may look different than for kids. For adults, the time of year is not really as important (except maybe for grad students!) but there will be a lot of cute Hello Kitty planners and other organizing items (or throw back Trapper Keepers!) on sale to help your adult ADHD client stay organized! This video is about 12 minutes and is built around the case of 38 year old Emily. There are some examples of what symptoms are more common in adults and what other mental health or medical problems should be considered. So what do you need to know, Reader?
Short and sweet! But of course putting this to use in practice is always more complicated! Feel free to send me any questions you may have about diagnosis or treatment of adult ADHD! There will also be a video on the brain science behind ADHD (or at least what we think is going on!) and discussion of treatment with stimulants, non-stimulants, and non-pharm options.
And be sure to check out the deals on sparkly gel pens, brain shaped erasers, and whiteboards with a rainbow of expo markers! (or just wait until January when there're back again for the "new year, new you" sales) Cheers to healthy brains, Dr. B Jessica Beachkofsky, MD Your friendly, online psychiatrist! P.S. Here's your video link for differences in adult ADHD! P.P.S. Next is ADHD brain science and then treatments P.P.P.S. I love back-to-school shopping for supplies! Packs of notebook paper, new lunch boxes, colored pencils, highlighters... I really do find the smell of sharpened pencils delightful 🥰 What's your favorite school or office supply, Reader? Reply and tell me! |
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I’m cold. I mean my heat is probably set to 70 but I’ve got my Bucs hoodie pulled over my head and a previously-steaming cup of tea in my hand while I try to type with the other. You already know I’m a weenie when it comes to chilly temps, but our camping trip last weekend got down into the 30s and we’ve stayed there all week! I only have so many joggers and long sleeves. Are you dealing with some frigid January weather? Dreaming of warmer days? And learning more about neurofeedback? Huh....
I have a sleep number bed. We decided to get one when I was pregnant with our first kid because, back then, I always struggled with sleep. And I think it helped (until my kid was actually born! No bed can help with that). We upgraded a few years ago and now the bed tells ME how I’m sleeping! Which is pretty hilarious because it has to be wrong. this is NOT part of my bedtime routine but it sure looks faster! Every night I get a (low) score out of 100. My high score? It was while I was on...
This holiday season feels weird to me. I've been trying to figure out why, but I'm still not really sure! A lot of people may feel bad at a certain time, or in a certain place, and not really know what's going on. In some cases, it's due to the process of interoception which is one of my very favorite concepts to explain to patients!! This is where the body is taking in all the data it gets from the environment outside AND internally and then decides what to do next. In the context of this...