Where can I find support and more resources to help me understand ADHD?
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Last Updated: 07/06/2023 at 4:22pm
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There are some great resources on ADHD that can help you understand what it is. There is a book called 'Living with ADHD: Stories from an Afflicted Professor of Medicine' (or something to that effect) that you can find online for free. It is about 50 pages, and tells stories about ADHD and what the guy did to manage it, and what you may be able to do too because he provides suggestions. The best part about the book is that it is funny, kind of sarcastic, a short read, and is actually written by a university professor and doctor who has ADHD and struggled with it all throughout his career.
Alternatively, there are ADHD coaches and support people who may be able to provide supports as well. There are always listeners and therapists available on 7 Cups who help you as well!
7cups has a brief self-help guide https://www.7cups.com/adhd/ which may help get you started on learning some more about ADHD.
You can ask your doctor or nurse or you can search the web.
It is understanding that you are very curious to explore how your ADHD can feel more manageable. You may want to reflect on whether communicating with your GP about specialist organisations that could help you, where your strengths and areas of improvement are to manage your condition. How much time you spend on your technology, any fixations you have, whether you struggle with emotional regulation, organisational skills, time management, sensory seeking behaviour, impulse control, addictions. Few examples of organisations that could be helpful in assisting those with ADHD could be Neurodiverse Online, ADHD Centre UK, AADDUK. Typically in the UK we refer to NICE guidelines, NHS guidelines, you are free to look at the ICD 11, DSM 5 and what these criteria's say about ADHD. You may benefit from looking at specialist resources where you live specifically (e.g. if you live in America you might benefit from webinars or courses on ADHD under APA site) as each person with ADHD wont match all symptoms and can be different in their struggles . You can do so much of your research through google scholar and finding articles on ADHD that way. Just like with individuals its not a one size fits all where every individual with or without a specific condition will behave, react, think and feel the same.
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