Monthly Archives: August 2011

Where Are the ADD/ADHD Women?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

My post yesterday on “Suffering in Silence: Women With Adult ADHD” got me thinking, so decided to look for information on women with ADD, and there really isn’t much of a list. I identified Cammi Granato, Ann Bancroft, Emily Dickinson, … Continue reading →

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Suffering in Silence: Women With Adult ADHD

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

“Adult ADHD is a sly condition that can secretly affect people for years without their knowledge. Lori-Lynn Dale knows first hand. In her senior year in college, she not only completed her studies, but also managed three jobs and cared … Continue reading →

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ADD/ADHD Women’s Week

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

Although it’s not an officially recognized week, here at Pills Don’t Teach Skills it’s ADD/ADHD Women’s Week! Please check in every day for information on women with ADD/ADHD. As recently as 2004, I was able to find online information with … Continue reading →

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Are All ADD’ers Running, To Stand Still?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

Some poetic musical lyrics to think about, not mine, guess who? And so she woke up Woke up from where she was Lying still Said I gotta do something About where we’re going Step on a steam train Step out … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Fish Crackers & ADD Nutrition

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

OK, nothing against the makers of the beloved kids snacks that look like fish and are loaded with cheese flavor. On my recent vacation we had a big gang of family and friends sitting around a lakeside fire one night. … Continue reading →

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ADHD Diagnoses Increased in 2011 Report

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

Some interesting yet not surprising statistics were just released by HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (National Center for Health Statistics) in their August 2011 report. The percentage of children ever diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity … Continue reading →

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Girls, ADD & Anorexia Nervosa

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

I stumbled across a very interesting article on ADD-ADHD Coach and expert Pete Quily`s site called Girls And Women With ADHD Have Higher Rates of Anorexia Nervosa, Here Are Some Reasons Why. Thought is was very insightful and that it … Continue reading →

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Intestinal Protein May Have Role in ADHD

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

I love reading about medical breakthroughs like the following, if only ADD/ADHD received more attention on the funding front to drive results like this story — A biochemical pathway long associated with diarrhea and intestinal function may provide a new … Continue reading →

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Be Flexible with Changes in Your Plans

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

Every now and then I dust of my copy of one of the all time best sellers Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff, by Richard Carlson. Sadly, I just learned he passed away in 2006. When I read that quick chapter, … Continue reading →

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Treating ADHD with Video Games

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

By Guest Blogger Allison Gamble – Children of all ages around the world seem to love video games, much to the chagrin of parents, teachers and health care professionals. Conventional wisdom would have everyone believe that video games are pretty … Continue reading →

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