ADHD Primer Part 3 – Autism and ADHD Comorbidity

If a person has sufficient traits of Autism and sufficient traits of ADHD, then that person should be diagnosed with Autism and ADHD Comboridity. “Co-morbid” is the medical term for co-occuring for the same person. The question, though, is how common is a comorbid diagnosis in society, and how common should it be? [Link to … Read more

ADHD Primer – Part 2, Understanding ADHD

TL:DR – ADHD is mostly about Dopamine. Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine for the USA) is also often important. Understanding how Dopamine and Noradrenaline affect our feeling is key to understanding a great deal about ADHD. Last time we covered that ADHD is a neurological condition that is poorly defined, but does affect a fair percentage of the … Read more

ADHD Primer, Part 1 – ADHD History and Medical Context

As October is ADHD Awareness Month, we will be taking a detailed look at ADHD – what it is, what it isn’t, what it means, and what to do about it. ADHD is an initialism that translates to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It’s a terrible name that only describes the behavioural characteristics of a few … Read more