You Won’t Believe How Much Procrastination You Can Achieve Just by Reading about Adult ADHD
A child and adult psychiatrist--with ADHD-- explains what you need to know.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is something I see regularly in both children and adults.
The following article is referenced extensively, and should prove a helpful guide. We will learn:
What is ADHD?
What are the problems with the diagnostic process for ADHD?
Do you need fancy testing to tell?
Does psychotherapy help for ADHD?
What biological treatments exist for ADHD?
What’s the deal with stimulants?
Do we need to be terrified of dangerous controlled substances?
What else works?
I will begin by establishing up my credentials to speak about the topic, because a lot of fakers have opinions, and it's hard to know what to make of them. I am dual board certified in general and child and adolescent psychiatry.1
ADHD is included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders. I’m on a committee for continuing medical education created by the American A…