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ADHD’s Impact on Relationships: 10 Tips to Help More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by sabotentanuki | permalink
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can dramatically affect a relationship. Research has shown that a person with ADHD may be almost twice as likely to get divorced, and relationships with one or two people with the disorder often become...
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For further reading: http://psychcentral.com/lib/adhds-impact-on-relationships-10-tips-to-help/ ^[1]

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12 Best Tips for Coping with ADHD More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Leonardo Test 2 | permalink
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms can easily disrupt your daily life. Fortunately, there are many ways you can successfully manage your symptoms. Below, experts — some of whom have ADHD — share their best strategies. 1....
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For further reading: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/06/07/12-best-tips-for-coping-with-adhd/ ^[2]

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29 Things Only a Person with ADHD Would Understand More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by DTU Xa V Ier | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/would-understand ^[3]

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Helping a friend with ADHD More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Rage 3 D Tweak User RW | permalink
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It can be tough helping a friend with ADHD. Check out some of the things that can help them manage their symptoms.
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For further reading: http://au.reachout.com/helping-a-friend-with-adhd ^[4]

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10 Things You Should Do If You Have Adult ADHD More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Michael Mac Dermott | permalink
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Lifestyle interventions for people with adult ADHD.
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For further reading: http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20418651,00.html ^[5]

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Adult ADHD: 50 Tips of Management More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Paal Aschjem | permalink
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by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D. The treatment of adult ADHD begins with hope. We break down the treatment of adult ADHD into five basic areas: • Diagnosis • Education • Structure, support, and coaching • Various forms of psychotherapy • Medication Following are 50 Tips for the non-medication treatment of ADHD: Insight and Education 1. Be sure of the diagnosis. Make sure you're working with a professional who really understands ADHD and has excluded related or similar conditions such as anxiety states, agitated depression, hyperthyroidism, manic-depressive illness, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. 2. Educate yourself. Perhaps the single most powerful treatment for ADHD is understanding ADHD in the first place. Read books. Talk with professionals. Talk with other adults who have ADHD. You'll be able to design your own treatment to fit your own version of ADHD. 3. Coaching. It is useful for you to have a coach, for some person near you to keep

For further reading: http://www.drhallowell.com/adult-adhd-50-tips-of-management/ ^[6]

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1. http://psychcentral.com/lib/adhds-impact-on-relationships-10-tips-to-help/

2. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/06/07/12-best-tips-for-coping-with-adhd/

3. http://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/would-understand

4. http://au.reachout.com/helping-a-friend-with-adhd

5. http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20418651,00.html

6. http://www.drhallowell.com/adult-adhd-50-tips-of-management/