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“Q: My Son Has ADHD and Anxiety. How Do I Know Whether I Should Seek Treatment?”

Q: “My son has ADHD and anxiety — and living through a pandemic hasn’t helped. It seems his anxiety is getting worse.

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“Q: My Fear of Rejection Keeps Me Socially Isolated”

Q: “I want to socialize more with my co-workers and neighbors, but my fear of rejection — thanks to my ADHD — keeps me from reaching out. I’m afraid I’ll say or do the wrong thing. How can I overcome this?”Social anxiety is a debilitating fear of judgment, humiliation, or rejection by others in social situations.

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Having My Own DSM-5 Helped My Depression

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, or DSM-5. I love it! I’ve referred to the public library’s copy, but I’ve wanted my own since it came out in 2013. A copy can be pretty expensive to buy, but my astute son found it used but “like new” online.

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How Do You Reassure Your Anxious Child When You’re Scared, Too?

school anxiety when it’s so obvious to everyone that something is terribly wrong?To reassure your child following a school shooting or other act of violence, you first need to manage yourself. You need to process your own reactions before you attempt to talk with your kids. You may feel shut down, you may feel incredulous, enraged, or devastated.If you are a survivor of gun violence yourself or you know someone who is, you may be overwhelmed with re-experiencing your own trauma while trying to manage your kids’ reactions.

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How to Get an Anxiety Disorder: 7 Tips for Ruining Your Mental Health

Anxiety may be one of the most unpleasant emotions we experience, but that does not always make it bad for us. I once attended a lecture by Yale childhood anxiety expert Dr. Eli Lebowitz, who pointed out that there would be a lot less crime and impulsive acts committed if some people experienced a little more anxiety.

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Depression: How to Clear Worry’s Mental Clutter

fixed amount of attention and energy at our disposal! Kind of like a battery has only so much charge. As we go through our day, whether or not we realize it, that attention and energy are being used.

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Rattlesnakes & Mental Illness: From Ignorance & Fear to Appreciation

depressive episodes with catatonic features when I was 18 left me bewildered and scared. They seemed to come out of nowhere. My doctor told me little about what had happened to me other than it was a “temporary chemical imbalance.

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Depression’s Daily Dilemma: Do I Stay in Bed?

Anxiety set in. A downward spiral began. Fatigue and moderate depression descended upon me.

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Live Webinar on May 19: Anxiety in Children: Overlooked Signs and Effective Supports

Not available May 19? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Anxiety is the most common mental health concern among children and teens, and it is not something they outgrow. Indeed, most mental health problems in adulthood begin in childhood and adolescence as anxiety.

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Do You “Mask” Your Depression and Anxiety?

major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. On occasion, I muse about how much I should be using this “talent. ” So, when I heard a talk about masking, my mind again plunged into this dilemma.

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Processing the Past—Not Dwelling on It

You suck! No one cares! Who do you think you are, writing a novel? I did not expect the process to stir up my depression and anxiety. Alas, here we are. Me, sitting at my desk, reflecting on the past several months, how I landed back in the muck, and how I got myself out.

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Reconnecting with Loved Ones After a Depressive Episode

major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder is that it has impacted my ability to focus on others rather than on myself. The more I think of just myself, the worse my depression and anxiety. It seems like a spiral downward.

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When Perfectionism Stems from ADHD: Challenging the Fallacy of “Not Good Enough”

1According to the American Psychological Association (APA), perfectionism is the tendency to demand of others or of oneself an extremely high or even flawless level of performance – above and beyond what is required by the situation.1Though the link may seem unlikely at first glance, perfectionism is also strongly associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD).2 For some, perfectionism is a psychological overcompensation for past ADHD-related errors or for feelings of inferiority. For others, it is a form of self-punishment or even procrastination.

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“How My Imposter Syndrome Sapped Me of Myself”

perfectionism kept me in a tortured, exhausted state. With the help of my therapist, I now have a better understanding of my anxious, perfectionistic tendencies, and I am re-evaluating expectations for myself. Here’s what has helped me.1. Find a support system. I can’t do this alone.

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Live Webinar on January 19: Perfectionism and ADHD: Making ‘Good Enough’ Work for You

Not available January 19? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Do you set unrealistic goals and worry about disappointing others? Are your personal expectations based on “shoulds” instead of your known strengths and interests? Does this result in shame and low self-esteem?These behaviors point to a cycle of perfectionism, an unhealthy insistence on personal flawlessness that increases anxiety and holds you back from the natural process of learning that’s part of daily living.

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When Checking Your Mailbox Makes You Anxious

I just violated one of my stress laws and, in doing so, realized I’d nevershared it with you! It is a great way to manage the stress that comes via our postal service, and I also apply it to my emails. What is it? Well, the law, when applied, goes like this:DO NOT open any mail after 5:00 p.

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Live Webinar on January 19: Perfectionism and ADHD: Making ‘Good Enough’ Work for You

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“God Bless This Mess”

clutter multiplied, she typically shrugged it off. “Kids make messes,” she’d say.

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Study: One in Nine Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder Has ADHD

November 24, 2021About 11% of adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD), according to a new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders1 that explores the two conditions’ comorbidities.Adults with ADHD are four times more likely to have GAD than are peers without ADHD, according to the research.

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5 Affirming Ways to Accept Depression and Anxiety Symptoms

I spent most of my adult life running away from my anxiety and depression, until I finally realized what an exhausting and pointless waste of time that was. Since embracing the reality that I am a whole but flawed person, I am healthier, happier, and calmer than I have ever been. The pressure of perfectionism and work-related stress led to a depression diagnosis in my early 20s.

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Understanding The Benefits Of Online Tutoring Vs. In-Person Tutoring

Preply.com tries hard to avoid this.Millions of people suffer from anxiety, and sitting face to face with people can send them into a panic attack and cause them undue frustration. Because they can’t help it, sitting or even speaking with someone is too hard.

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ADHD Type and Comorbid Conditions Significantly Impact Information Processing

June 9, 2021Visual and auditory information are processed differently by children with ADHD, depending on their diagnosed ADHD subtype and the presence of comorbid conditions, according to a new Journal of Attention Disorders study exploring cognitive distinctions between the ADHD sub-types and between children with and without ADHD comorbidities.1 Notably, the research found that children with combined-type ADHD respond best to visual information, though children without ADHD outperform those with inattentive- or combined-type ADHD on Continuous Performance Tests measuring attention, inhibition, and working memory.One hundred fifty participants, aged 7 to 10, were grouped according to ADHD presentation (combined or inattentive) or

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Q: Is ADHD or Anxiety to Blame for My Perfectionism?

Q: “My intense perfectionism holds me back in my personal and professional life. I need coping strategies, but how do I figure out if it’s related to my anxiety or my ADHD?”A: Perfectionism shares many similarities with ADHD.

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“9 Calming Strategies for a Racing, Restless Mind.”

internal restlessness’ and a fired-up nervous system – in itself connected to emotional burnout. When my diagnosing psychiatrist explained this to me, it was like the heavens opened, and I could hear the angelic echo of ‘hallelujah.’ Finally, I understood the cause of my frequent mental exhaustion, and why I often prefer to listen, rather than talk.Don’t get me wrong – having a busy brain that runs at x 1.5 speed can also be a huge asset.

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Depression, Anxiety, & Coping with Reduced Energy and Endurance

When I do too much, I wear myself down. And then I am in bed for a few days.

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6 Ways to Be Less Anxious and More Present

Discover how to be less anxious so you can become more productive and successful. Learn how to be more present and feel calmer, more in control, and happier.

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“My ADHD Was Misdiagnosed for Decades:” Stories of Misread Symptoms, Advocacy & Epiphany

ADHD misdiagnosis stories, and what motivated them to keep pursuing a proper evaluation and diagnosis. For some, proper help came only after their child was diagnosed with ADHD, they changed health care professionals, or they discussed their symptoms with other adults with ADHD.

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“It’s OK to Be Not OK, According to Mindfulness”

anxiety?I keep coming back to the ADHD and anxiety playing off one another, as if engaging in a masochistic ping-pong match. One gets bad, the other gets worse, and down we go.

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5 Ways to Reframe Anxiety for Your Worried Teen

Anxiety thrives in the petri dish of adolescent development – surging hormones, budding independence, and questions of identity lead teens to push limits, prioritize friends, and focus on what matters to them.Studies show that approximately 33 percent of children with ADHD aged 3-17 years old have an anxiety diagnosis, with anxiety rates higher for females with ADHD than for males with ADHD.Anxiety differs from worry. Anxiety is a physiological response to negative thoughts and beliefs.

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Simplify Your Life: 7 Habits That Bring Calm and Stability

We shut down.The ADHD brain is pushed to its limits when life’s demands pile on with no end in sight. Ongoing overwhelm keeps the brain on high-alert mode, quickly depleting its resources and causing mental fog.

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How’s Your Emotional Resilience? Learning to Cope with Intense ADHD Feelings

build emotional resilience. From practicing coping skills to meeting basic health needs and seeking professional interventions, adults and children with ADHD can deploy various strategies to rein in extreme emotions and achieve greater emotional stability.

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“When Mental Fatigue Sinks Its Claws in to My ADHD Brain…”

not about forgetting to transfer the laundry or thaw the chicken for dinner. It is not finding your phone in the fridge or your keys in the trash. It is not a temporary albeit embarrassing slip up.

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Produce More, Stress Less

My name is Massoma Alam and I am the author of Produce More, Stress Less: A Guide to a Happier and More Productive Workplace which is expected to publish April 2021. My book is about workplace stress with an emphasis on novel ways to combat anxiety beyond the oversimplified advice of taking deep breaths and relaxing.

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Handling Self Sabotage & Anxiety

1. Its ok to not be ok ! - I believe we need to change the expectation that we must always have a smile on and be ok 24/7 , it’s ok to have sad moments and it’s ok to acknowledge that you aren’t 100% today.2. Self Awareness & Intuition - I believe that a lot of people especially highly sensitive people (Where are my empaths at? ) Have incredible intuition ability , we know when something is off or if we are not in the mood, I believe in owning this power! Self awareness is also key , being aware of what is going on with you is a beautiful gift to have! 3. Shut out that inner saboteur - One of my coping mechanism of anxious self doubt thoughts, is telling that saboteur, “Be Quiet”.

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Free Handout: Get a Grip on Tough Emotions

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How to Recalibrate Your Relationship With Yourself

We are not given a blue-print for life. No rule book is alphabetically arranged that say for Fear turn to page 27 and for Anxiety page 57.

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Beyond the Core Symptoms of ADHD in Children: Comorbid Screening and Treatment Guidance

ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, and diagnosis rates continue to rise each year.While diagnosis hinges on the presence of core symptoms like hyperactivity and inattentiveness, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) is almost always accompanied by other signature factors and comorbidities – like emotional lability, mood disorders, and behavioral problems – that play a critical role in a patient’s care and trajectory. Improving the quality of care for a child means understanding the full scope of ADHD challenges, the role of a comprehensive evaluation, and the importance of early intervention.ADHD rarely exists in isolation.

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Acceptance is the Key to Resiliency and Success

I was sitting on the sofa, waves of emotions poured through my thoughts streaming downwards from my mind into my heart. They are the sensations that wrap the mind in a fog or steal up the heart into a ball of anxiety.

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ADHD and Anxiety: Symptoms, Connections & Coping Mechanisms

ADHD or ADD) lead anxious lives. The nature of ADHD often makes day-to-day life stressful, creating situations and environments fraught with uncertainty – anxiety’s primary fuel.That is why ADHD cannot be discussed without bringing up anxiety, whether that means pesky, troublesome bouts of worry that present only in specific contexts (like meeting work deadlines or making difficult back-to-school decisions), or full-fledged anxiety disorder.

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10 Hidden Anxiety Triggers You Need To Avoid

Do you know that there are many covert anxiety triggers, that people who suffer from anxiety have absolutely no idea about?Anxiety knows no gender, no social class, or race. It is proven that more than 40 million people in the United States alone suffer from anxiety.

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Ping! Alert! Why That Barrage of News Updates is Bad for Your Mental Health

anxiety up. The mental-health toll exacted by this constant barrage of news updates is no minor thing.1How could it be possible, then, to ever escape this vicious cycle and preserve your mental wellbeing?The simple solution may seem pretty obvious: Just don’t tune in to the news 24/7 and find some more positive things to focus on instead.

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Find someone that makes your heart race

“Find someone that makes your heart race, but not with anxiety.”

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4 Tips For Better Mental Health Through Nutrition

A large body of evidence suggests that nutrition is as important to mental health as it is to physical health. If there’s one lesson I’ve relearned during the last few months it’s this: what I eat makes a difference in how I feel.

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“I Was So Worried About Getting Fired That My Anxiety Took Over… and I Got Fired for It”

ADHD until late in 2019.It’s like being a short-sighted horse lead out of the stable onto a racetrack. Everyone tells you you’re a quick stallion and will have no problem winning the race, but you can’t see the track and keep running at top speed into hurdles that everyone else can clearly see — and jump.[Get This Free Download: 20 Questions to Reveal Your Career Calling]A distressing pattern emerged everywhere I worked: After six or nine months, a single, usually quite bad incident would occur that would make my bosses uncomfortable and a bit confused.My brain would jump instantly from “something’s gone slightly wrong” to “I’m totally getting fired again,” which is scary.

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Understand this You can sound confident and have anxiety

You can sound confident and have anxiety. You can look healthy but feel like shit.

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“What Growing Up with a Disability Taught Me About Parenting a Child with ADHD”

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) about two years ago. During this appointment, I found myself feeling badly for my son and wanting more than ever to change his lot in life or trade places with him.My son’s doctor is thorough and, like my own doctors years ago, asks lots of questions.

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About the Author - Rebecca FeinbergAlways a writer at heart, I have found the process of writing to be instrumental in helping me to process my feelings and emotions.Recently, as I have begun to be more confident in expressing my own voice and my own truth, I have found myself writing more and finally feeling brave enough to share my writings with others. As someone who craves connection through authenticity, my hope is that my writings resonate with others and may serve to connect us with one another, so we do not feel so alone in our individual challenges, especially surrounding mental health.

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