Boys are five times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. This supports the common misconception that girls don't often have ADHD. Here we consider what happens to all these girls who are undiagnosed and how this lack of recognition impacts their lives.
There’s no doubting that this is a difficult time. Many of us are battling uncertainty, rapid change and rising anxiety. But what if we can look to the future and consider the long-term benefits of our current situation? Here are five positive outcomes of the pandemic for people with ADHD.
A common symptom of ADHD is to experience deep emotional reactions that can be difficult to handle such as frustration, impatience and excitability. Understandably, the Coronavirus pandemic and the resulting periods of lockdown have led to a rise in anxiety and other emotions among those with ADHD. If you have ADHD and find yourself struggling to handle emotionally upsetting issues, there is a three-step process that we recommend to help you deal with it.
Once again many of us find ourselves homeschooling our children. This puts a strain on many families, especially if you are also working. Homeschooling is challenging at the best of times, but even more so if you have a child with ADHD. A survey by ADDitude after the first national lockdown asked parents specifically about their experience of homeschooling. Here are some key points that were made.
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