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ADHD and Finances

by Brenda on April 18, 2011

Among the struggles that people with ADHD have, managing money ranks right up there at the top. Our forgetfulness, lack of attention, risk taking and impulsive behaviors can all add up to trouble with money. Some of us are lucky to live with someone who can handle the finances for us. That’s a real blessing [...]

Does ADHD Make You Look Fat?

by Brenda on March 11, 2011

If you’re one of those size 2 ADD Moms, feel free to skip this article. But if losing weight is a challenge for you, you might be interested to know that your ADHD is part of the problem. Consider some of the typical symptoms of ADHD: impulsive behavior, lack of focus, poor planning skills and [...]

Driving with ADHD

by Brenda on March 7, 2011

When you have ADHD driving can be dangerous. I was reminded of this today as I was driving home from the store. A car two cars in front of me had those televisions installed for the kids in the back seat. It looked like they were on but not showing anything so all I saw [...]

Excessive Behavior

by Brenda on February 28, 2011

Sometimes living life with ADHD can lead to excessive behavior – overeating, over spending, too many drinks (alcoholic or not), maybe even too many pills. Excessive behavior of any kind isn’t healthy. Even if your excessive behavior is going to the gym too many times a week. People with ADHD have poor impulse control. An [...]

Spending and ADHD

by Brenda on February 17, 2011

The challenges that ADHD presents can be especially challenging when it comes to money. Not paying attention, being forgetful, lack of organizational skills – these can really impact your financial situation if you are the one in charge of the money. Depression or low self esteem can cause trouble when it comes to credit cards [...]

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