Tag: adhd

In the News Articles - Winter 2011

The best of news and research articles from publications nationwide, as selected by the The Balanced Mind Foundation, updated weekly.

Top 10 Flipswitch Podcasts & Blogs of 2011

Help me ring in 2012 by looking back on the Top 10 Flipswitch Podcasts & Blogs! Hyperilnks are provided so you can see/hear each item.

Mental Health & Dating Series Pt 5: 3 Ways to Bridge the Communication Gap Between the Sexes

Erin, who is married and has ADHD, shares 3 tips for bridging the communication gap (between men & women) that can help most of us!

Mental Health & Dating Series Pt 4: 3 Tips for Relationship Success Despite ADHD

Erin, a successful 29-yo with ADHD who is also married to a man with ADHD, shares 3 tips for relationship success.

ADHD IN 2011: Update on Research, Medication Treatment, and Diagnostic Controversies

F. Xavier Castellanos, M.D., PGRC Institue for Pediatric Neuroscience, New York University Langone Medical Center, 215 Lexington Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY, 10016-6023

Objectives: This Institue will present a range of perspectives relevant to child and adolescent psychiatrists assessing and treating challenging patiens with ADHD.

How My ADHD & Depression Diagnosis Helped Me Drop 40 Pounds!

Ellie's back! She told us before about how her diagnosis in June 2009 of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and depression helped her overcome a lifetime of loneliness and difficulty in school. At 21-yo, today she is a happy senior in college. Now, she tells us how her dual diagnosis helped her stop being overweight.

Back to School with ADHD Pt 2 (of 2): Student Who Went From Academic Probation to Dean's List Shares 3 Tips for Success

Erin continues her story in Pt 2 of 2 Parts! She tells us about a problem students with ADHD face called Working Memory Disability or Executive Functioning. She also explains 3 strategies students with ADHD can use to finish high school or college.

Back to School with ADHD Pt 1 (of 2): Successful 29-yo with ADHD Tells Us 3 Problems Students with ADHD Face

Ever wonder how you'll survive school with ADHD? Wish you could support a friend or family member with ADHD? In this podcast, you'll hear what life with this disorder is like, how it impacts school, & that hope is possible. Erin, a 29-yo with ADHD, tells us how she went from academic probation to the Dean's List!

Transcripts of All 3 Podcasts in the Friendship Series!

The 3 podcasts in the Friendship Series are very popular so we decided to transcribe them so people who cannot play the audio can still have access to them. Part 1: What Not to Do When Your Friend Has a Mood Disorder | Pt 2: Here's What to Do When Your Friend Has a Mood Disorder | Pt 3: How to be a Good Friend When You Have a Mood Disorder

Friendship Series Pt 3 (of 3): How to be a Good Friend When You Have a Mood Disorder

Ellie, a 21-yo college student with depression and ADHD, helps us finish the Friendship Series with Pt 3! We explore 3 qualities people with mental illnesses should demonstrate to be good friends. The podcast is also an eyeopener for people without mental illness because it helps them understand obstacles people with mental illness face and the qualities they have that can actually make them great friends.