Looking At ADHD As A Gift

Here is a great video on what it is like to have ADHD and notice how Corey talks about it as a GIFT ! He tells us about all the songwriters, artists, writers, TV producers, stars, sportsmen, singers ... you name it .... a LOT of them have or had ADHD.
So, look at ADHD as a an OPPORTUNITY.

Misdiagnosing ADHD.

The question of misdiagnosing or overdiagnosing ADHD is a very complex one and there are no easy answers. Here are a few pointers though, to get you thinking positively about this.

Looking at the number of prescriptions for ADHD drugs which are growing by leaps and bounds, there are questions about whether ADHD is on the increase or is it simply that doctors are getting more expert in diagnosing it? The latter is, I think, unlikely as there is no sophisticated objective test out there. That means then that there is a probability that ADHD overdiagnosis is a big problem.

On reason for this is that there are up to 30 medical conditions which all have similar symptoms to ADHD. These can range from bi-polar disorder, problem with blood sugar levels, thyroid deficiency, lead poisoning, post traumatic stress syndrome and allergies.

Given that the drugs prescribed for ADHD are controversial and are full of black box warnings, the question now is what is the most effective and safest way of treating ADHD.

You can read more about ADHD diagnosis and treatment here.