Mark Bertin, M.D.: Adult ADHD: A Little Awareness Goes a Long Way

"Here's the bottom line: If you have ADHD, by definition you have 'impairment' somewhere in life -- it's part of the diagnosis. If you're distractible or a little impulsive and thriving across the board, then you don't have ADHD. The impairment may affect self-esteem, daily stress and relationships or far subtler matters like obesity, a lifetime of late bills, or chronic, disabling procrastination. Seeking a diagnosis isn't a treatment decision but may define the 'why' behind a lifetime of struggle. It moves you one huge step toward understanding how best to move forward."

My thoughts, exactly, only much better put, and backed up by medical knowledge I can only wish I had ever acquired. See here for the full article:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-bertin-md/adult-adhd_b_1733624.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

Thank you, Deirdre Hannon of Addressing the Balance, for sharing on facebook.

Some important questions

I'll be trying to answer these questions in future posts:

What emotional pangs did I notice today?

What feelings about differences did I notice?

What went well today?
How can I make it happen more regularly?

What strengths have I focused on today?

At what point did I feel most authentically myself?


Thank you, Sari Solden, for posting these questions on this facebook page for the Scottish Adult ADD/ADHD Support Group.