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S. Abigail McCarrel, LCSW, DCSW

Symptoms of ADHD in Females

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October is ADHD awareness month, and so I thought this would be the right time to talk about  the symptoms of ADHD in females. So much research has gone into the effects of ADHD in males, and this has led to boys getting a more accurate diagnosis than girls.   The problem is, most scientific studies about ADHD symptoms focus on the “hyperactive” patterns, which are far more common in males. Since girls with ADHD show less hyperactive behavior, they tend to go undiagnosed. As a result, ...read more

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4 Fun Activities for You & Your ADHD Child

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If you have a child who has been diagnosed with ADHD, you know one of the main symptoms is hyperactivity. In other words, your child may seem to have an excess of energy, and all of that energy needs to be channeled. Let's look at some fun activities for ADHD. Unfortunately, modern kids are far less physically active than kids from just 20 years ago. It used to be natural for kids to be outside running around and riding bikes, but many of today’s kids spend their time sedentary, watching ...read more

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5 Tricks to Managing Your Everyday ADHD

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If you’re an adult struggling to cope with ADHD, everyday life can present you with various challenges. You may have difficulty managing work and personal relationships, meeting demands at work and at home, as well as taking care of your own health and well-being. If you’re in need of some tips to help you manage daily life with your ADHD, below are five strategies you can start using today. 1. Watch the Clock Becoming more mindful of the time will help immensely in managing your day-to-day ...read more

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