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ADHD and Narcissism

October 23rd, 2009 · 10 Comments · 01 My Thoughts, Myths about ADD ADHD

 

People with ADHD have enough problems without being compared to evil tyrants.

There are few things which upset me more than when someone with ADHD is called narcissistic. I compare the term closer to a curse word more than anything else when used to describe someone with ADHD.

Several rulers of the past who sought world domination are often described as the embodiment of narcissism. I agree with that, I go a step further and hazard to believe that they may have had narcissistic personality disorder, among other issues. We also tend to think of such rulers as evil, and why not, they utterly destroyed lives and ways of living. They deserved such terms; they earned them in various horrible, deceitful ways.

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ADHD ADD & Hypnosis Treatment – Interview with Dr. Nancy Irwin

August 14th, 2009 · 7 Comments · 01 My Thoughts, 4 Men, 4 women, Myths about ADD ADHD

Dr. Nancy, thank you for offering to answer my questions concerning ADHD and Hypnosis. There are so many topics one can cover and so many treatments available, but I have to admit, hypnosis is something which has always intrigued me, especially concerning myself and the condition of ADHD.

Dr. Nancy Irwin is a renowned doctor of psychology and clinical hypnotherapist in private practice in Los Angeles.  She is also a public speaker on a variety of topics, including hypnosis the power of the subconscious mind.  She is also the author of a nonfiction: YOU-TURN: CHANGING DIRECTION IN MIDLIFE (http://www.makeayou-turn.comyou-turn.com), and is a frequent media expert, having appeared on CNBC, Bravo, CBS, as well as scores of radio shows and mentions in The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, msnbc.com, The Rachel Maddow Show, The Huffington Post, and more.

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ADDer World Book Contest: “Trust Me” by Kenneth Kaye Ph.D. with Nick Kaye

July 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Interactive ADDer World, Myths about ADD ADHD

~In Trust Me, family psychologist Kenneth Kaye and his son, Nick, use the experience of Nick’s struggle with what he calls “Attention Money Disorder” to combine a no-nonsense strategy, practical advice, business wisdom, and dozens of examples. They show you step by step how to negotiate a “Deal” with your young adult, rebuilding mutual trust and nurturing the skills and habits of a self-supporting grown-up.~

You can read more about the Kaye’s and their book “Trust Me” here

ALSO: To help celebrate the publication of my new book The Brilliant Reality of ADHD, I will be giving the winner of this contest a copy of that too. This contest will net you two books, if you happen to win!!

Member’s names will be put into a box and randomly selected to choose the winner.

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Let’s give thanks! Thanks to you, me and ADHD!

December 9th, 2008 · 10 Comments · 000 Brilliant Reality of ADHD, Interactive ADDer World, Myths about ADD ADHD, News about ADD ADHD, Parenting ADHD Children

ADHD has brought us together in a community of caring and common cause. We have discovered that Depression, PTSD and Fear are not simply the result of ADHD, but more often the negative treatment of one with ADHD by others due to apparent shortcomings in ADHD tendencies. Not only that, but also the way we treat ourselves for ‘not’ measuring up. Through our sharing we give each other hope and aspirations for better tomorrows.

Let’s give thanks that The Brilliant Reality of ADHD is finally seeing the light, we are discovering that there is more to ADHD than the negative connotation associated with the abbreviation.

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Too good to be true ADHD scams

November 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Guest Posts, Myths about ADD ADHD

I was just reading a post by Seth Godin and although it has to do with getting rich quick scams, it made me think of the quick ADHD cure scams out there. If you like, you can skip to the very last paragraph for the most important part!

Too good to be true (the overnight millionaire scam) by Seth Godin

You probably don’t need to read this, but I bet you know people who do. Please feel free to repost or forward:

Times are tough, and many say they are going to be tougher. That makes some people more focused, it turns others desperate.

You may be tempted at some point to try to make a million dollars. To do it without a lot of effort or skill or risk. Using a system, some shortcut perhaps, or mortgaging something you already own.

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Top 10 Reasons You do Not Have ADHD!

October 15th, 2008 · 14 Comments · 01 My Thoughts, Myths about ADD ADHD

Do you really have ADHD? What if your family and friends disagree? Family and Friends sometimes Rebel against the ADHD Label and Why…

It is not uncommon for family and friends to rebel against the ADHD label. It is a sad but true reality for many with ADHD. Adults can decide for themselves regardless of what their family believes, but children must live with whatever decision parents make regarding the diagnosis and that decision can last for a lifetime with the repercussions thereof.

First thing for parents, siblings and friends to realize is that it isn’t against you and it isn’t necessarily about you. A valid diagnosis is very important and can be a way to a better future with treatment, consideration and yes, a bit of compassion. Holding the diagnosis against anyone isn’t fair and it certainly isn’t helpful. If you really want to help a family member recently diagnosed with ADHD, then as a loved one you should take it seriously and learn as much as you can about it.

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ADHD and Stimulants – Harvard Review of Psychiatry

October 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Medication, Myths about ADD ADHD

Rick Mayes Ph.D. recently sent me his article “ADHD and the Rise in Stimulant Use among Children”

This is an important article which helps to demystify the confusing, and often worrisome, information out there on stimulant medication and ADHD. I am making it available to you here on ADDer World, please feel free to download and read:

ADHD and Stimulants – Harvard Review of Psychiatry

It (1) summarizes the existing knowledge of ADHD, (2) provides the
relevant history and trends, (3) explains the controversy, (4) discusses
what is and is not unique about ADHD and stimulant pharmacotherapy, (5)
outlines future directions of research, and (6) concludes with a brief
analysis of how two North Carolina counties have established community
protocols that have improved the screening, treatment, and societal
consensus over ADHD and stimulants.

~Bryan

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Norwegian study links Milk and Gluten with ADHD

August 6th, 2008 · 16 Comments · Co-Morbid?, Diet 4 Adders, Medication, Myths about ADD ADHD, Self Help

I just read a very good article by Dr. Eleanor Rolnick about a decade long Norwegian study involving 23 children with ADHD who were put on milk free and gluten free diets. The theory that milk and gluten interfere with the breakdown of certain proteins was developed by Dr. Karl Ludvig. The theory is a metabolic predicament which seems to be triggered when eating milk and gluten and therefore may accelerate ADHD. 22 of the children in the study showed almost immediate mental health improvement, overall behavior, as well as enhanced attention span with increased learning capabilities!

“Long term monitoring of these children has found their disorders to be manageable while the challenges they once faced have virtually disappeared.” – www.keepmecurrent.com

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Medication a cure for ADHD? And some not medicated suggestions for coping

April 15th, 2008 · 5 Comments · 01 My Thoughts, Medication, Myths about ADD ADHD

 

I have talked to a lot of people lately who want results through medication. I don’t have anything against medication and I think medication can help certain individuals, but the more I talk to people who have taken medication the more I learn that mediation is all some seem to have, that all of their hopes are reliant on medication. Someone told me recently that they would be more excited about my book and blog if it talked more about medication and if I had used medication to successfully overcome my ADHD condition.

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The Tale of an ADD ADHD Memoir

February 11th, 2008 · 4 Comments · 002 Boy's Struggle, 02 My thoughts Positive, 1-Updated, Myths about ADD ADHD, What is ADD AD/HD?

This is a very special tale:

It was the worst of times and the best of times

Read about the real life, first hand story of a boy who went through childhood, and most of his adult life, undiagnosed with ADD ADHD. This is a remarkable opportunity for the ADD ADHD community and society. All that we ADDers ask for is understanding, consideration and acceptance, -ADD ADHD is real, it is affecting our children, our friends, our neighbors, it is affecting you and me, it is causing distress and turmoil and sorrow, and it does not have to be that way – it really doesn’t. ADD ADHD is a different way of thinking and in many of today’s typical settings it is a significant challenge which creates detrimental consequences.

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My tears in the rain

November 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments · 01 My Thoughts, 02 My thoughts Positive, 03 ADD ADHD Fraud, Myths about ADD ADHD, Parenting ADHD Children

I don’t want to count the years that have passed, it’s been a few, probably more than a few—more than a decade, could be two or three, but I remember those nights as clearly as if I was still there, sitting in the dark, nothing there, the TV off and no music playing—just me and my thoughts. So easy to get lost in my thoughts, to let them take me places I have never been, places of joy and happiness—right. Those places, places in my dreams—wanted them so badly, needed them so badly, but I was alone, so alone in my room with tears welling and emotions ebbing.

Why? I asked myself the same question over and over again—why?      

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Comments, Suggestions and Ideas

October 29th, 2007 · 5 Comments · 01 My Thoughts, 02 My thoughts Positive, 03 ADD ADHD Fraud, 4 Men, 4 women, Associations, Co-Morbid?, Myths about ADD ADHD, News about ADD ADHD, Parenting ADHD Children, Paris Hilton ADD, Positive Sides of ADD, Self Help, forums 4 ADD ADHD, workplace-job

The reason I created Adder World was and is to help spread understanding and awareness of ADD ADHD. I speak from experiences I have had, what I have researched and the experiences others have shared with me. I do not claim to be a doctor or any other type of medical professional. If my experiences and what I have observed and therefore write about help bring awareness and inquiry to others, then I am achieving my said goal and hopefully more.

You can help me!

Read on if you really, really want to help…

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Parent’s find answers for own symptoms through child’s diagnosis of ADD ADHD

October 15th, 2007 · 6 Comments · Myths about ADD ADHD

FamilyI have been finding articles in the news recently that are pointing out something which I think is very interesting and dare I say obvious?: Parent’s are discovering answers for their own behaviors when their child is diagnosed with ADD or ADHD

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Myths about ADD ADHD

August 1st, 2007 · No Comments · Myths about ADD ADHD

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