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The ADHD Paradox: Beyond Celebrity Success Stories and Daily Struggles (English/Spanish)

Harold Robert Meyer and The ADD Resource Center                             02/23/2025  Executive Summary Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) presents a striking paradox in today's…

4 months ago

Social Anxiety Disorder: More Than Just Shyness

Social anxiety disorder is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. This fear can affect work,…

4 months ago

When School Pick-Up Fills You With Dread: A Parent’s Guide to Managing After-School Anxiety

Parental anxiety about school pick-up is a common but rarely discussed challenge for parents and/or their child with ADHD. You…

4 months ago

When Perfect Becomes the Enemy of Good: Breaking the Cycle of Perfectionist Parenting

The roots of perfectionist parenting often lie in our own distorted childhood memories. Parents might remember themselves as model students,…

4 months ago

Why Can’t You Let Yourself Be Happy?

This article explores the psychological mechanisms behind joy avoidance, examining how self-punishment patterns, unworthiness beliefs, and anxiety intersect to create…

5 months ago

Navigating the Smartphone Dilemma: A Parent’s Guide to Having Difficult Technology Conversations

The timing and approach to smartphone access fundamentally shape child development beyond just digital skills. During early years, children's brains…

5 months ago

How to Reclaim Your Life: A Strategic Approach to Managing Personal and Professional Stress

This article presents evidence-based strategies for managing stress across professional and personal domains, focusing on sustainable practices that create lasting…

5 months ago

Time Management Challenges in ADHD Marriages: A Path to Mutual Understanding

Harold Robert Meyer and The ADD Resource Center                              01/19/2025  Executive Summary:Time management difficulties in marriages where one partner has ADHD often…

5 months ago

Processing Positive vs Negative Information: General Population and ADHD Differences

This analysis examines how individuals process positive and negative information, with particular attention to differences between neurotypical individuals and those…

5 months ago

You Are More Than Your ADHD: Embracing Your Whole Self

Living with ADHD can sometimes feel like wearing a label that overshadows everything else about you. Maybe you've caught yourself…

5 months ago