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Monday, August 08, 2011
is it adhd/add or are we just overloaded?

:: 0 Comments :: Article Rating :: ADD/ ADHD, OCD / obsessive compulsive behavior, guest blogger 		 

So is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) a real thing, or is it just a byproduct of the times we live in? We have overcommitted, over-scheduled and overextended ourselves. We have to answer our emails right now. We have to check Facebook as soon as we wake up in the morning. Television shows have quick edits and short sound bites, and we have 800 channels to choose from. Have we been conditioned to be an ADHD/ADD society?


Not exactly.


While overscheduling ourselves and constantly looking at our Blackberrys and iPhones can cause us to be distracted and inattentive, it doesn't really qualify as ADD/ADHD. Being overextended can mimic ADD/ADHD symptoms, but there is a big difference between having some symptoms and qualifying for a diagnosis.


Read the rest of the blog piece on Huffington Post


Stephanie Sarkis, PhD is the author of 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD, Making the Grade with ADD, ADD & Your Money and Adult ADD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed.
Posted By adia / 11:17 AM / Monday, August 08, 2011
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