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Comorbidities of ADHD

Approximately half of all people with ADHD suffer from another condition. This is known as a comorbidity. Sometimes comorbidities are considered 'secondary' or triggered by ADHD. For example, a child could be particularly depressed because they are constantly being told off for being impulsive or not being able to focus on the task at hand. This will generally subside once the ADHD is diagnosed and treated. When the problems don't resolve this is when a condition is considered comorbid or standalone, a diagnosis in itself. The condition is both chronic and pervasive. That means they were noticed early on in childhood and…

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February 28, 2023

ADHD and Comorbidities / ADHD HOME

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in Children

Since blogging about ADHD in children, I have come across so many other comorbidities such as ASD, ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder), Anxiety, RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) and here is yet another one, PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). PDA is widely understood to be on the autistic spectrum or ASD as it is now called. As I have learnt ASD and ADHD are also closely linked. My daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD and ODD, and I work with children who have ASD and PDA, so I was really interested in the difference between ODD and Pathological Demand Avoidance in children. What is Pathological…

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February 17, 2023

ADHD and Parenting / ADHD HOME

Today I was over it by 08:40 am

Today I was over it by 08:40 am. With two children successfully in school and one refusing to come down from his high-rise bed, I was officially over it. Every morning is a struggle at the moment. My mainstream child is simply a dream when it comes to school. Thankfully. He gets his homework done on time, he gets up every morning on time and in the entire time of being at secondary school, two years, he has missed the bus once. Praise the Lord for that child. I mean don’t get me wrong, he has other things that drive me bonkers,…

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June 8, 2022

ADHD and Parenting / ADHD HOME

10 Things I wish people understood about ADHD

There are so many things I have learned since parenting my children with ADHD. It's been a learning curve of a journey! Having children with ADHD obviously means I research, a lot. I've uncovered so many things I had absolutely no idea about ADHD. Learning about the physical differences in the ADHD brain. Connecting the many comorbidities of ADHD. and so much more. I cringe at some of the things I never knew, and thankfully now do. But, if I had to write a list of my top 10 things I wish people understood about ADHD I think this would be them.…

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March 16, 2022

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CBT for Children with ADHD

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder, one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. It is a developmental impairment of the brain's executive functioning. This affects a child’s ability to focus, stay organised, sit still and manage impulse control. Treatment for children with ADHD will often involve stimulant medication and therapy. The most promising improvements seen in children with ADHD are those who are on medication combined with CBT, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. What is CBT? Whilst CBT was developed from various ideas, the work of Dr Aaron T. Beck (1921-2021) is recognised as the most prominent. He believed that negative schema, thoughts,…

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March 11, 2022

ADHD and Comorbidities / ADHD HOME

ADHD and Anxiety

As I have learnt, ADHD has high comorbidity rates with many other disorders; depression, ODD (oppositional defiance disorder), OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), dyslexia, dyscalculia to name but a few. Anxiety is one of these linked to ADHD, with a 25% comorbidity rate. However, anxiety disorders are difficult to recognise as anxiety is often internalized and unless the level of anxiety causes weight loss, sleeplessness or perhaps the refusal to go to school etc, it can often go unmissed. This can then lead to poor concentration in school or restlessness which can be interpreted as a sign of ADHD. So, is it ADHD and/or…

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October 8, 2021

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ADHD in children and ‘bad’ behaviour

I hate when children with ADHD are labelled as ‘naughty’ or ‘bad’ children. I literally want to scream from the rooftops that their behaviour is normal for ADHD. That their behaviour is their way of communicating what they are feeling. For our children with ADHD, they have difficulties with impulse control. Toddlers do for example. They will throw themselves on the floor when they have simply had enough. Sometimes when I have had enough, I would like to do this and thrash about a little, but luckily for me, I have impulse control and I can recognise that this would be inappropriate. …

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September 27, 2021

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ADHD and ODD

ADHD ODD ADD HDMI So, you have just had your diagnosis of ADHD for your child and then the Specialist starts throwing other initials at you, e.g., ADHD and ODD! As if ADHD does not have enough concerns for you to address, you will often find that it rarely exists by itself. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) and ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) often exist simultaneously. About 60 % of people who are diagnosed with ADHD also suffer from one or more other conditions. Certain conditions are considered secondary, i.e., triggered by ADHD. For example, many children who are constantly given negative feedback…

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April 8, 2021

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