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Are you wondering if those self-help books on ADHD are worth buying? Are you curious about how diagnostic decisions are made? Then read on...

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Aug 10
1 min

A clinical psychologist reacts to the Gamer Guy/ Dr. K & Byron Bernstein situation

Having read the New York Times article and many of the comments, it's hard to find licensed health care professionals who are...

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Jul 12
3 min

Avoid getting scammed by Amazon and AI-generated self-help books

They can trick you. They tricked me. AI-generated garbage self-help books are out there, waiting to take waste your time and money....

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Jun 11
3 min

Tales from the Dark Side: Ignoring the Warning Signs

Occasionally, I’m asked about how my own experiences working in the biotech private sector inform my clinical work. One lesson I’ve...

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May 24
3 min

6 Ways to Get Better Mental Health Care from your HMO

Let's face it: HMOs put hurdles in place that make it harder for you to get the mental health care that you need. By design, these...

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Apr 18
2 min

No BS Book Review for Adults with ADHD: Thriving with Adult ADHD (Recommended)

Thriving with Adult ADHD. P. Boissiere. Callisto Publishing. 2018. 137 real pages and 7 chapters. $18.99. Amazon link. The punchline:...

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Apr 11
2 min

No BS Book Review for Adults with ADHD: ADHD & Us (Recommended)

ADHD & Us. A. Robertson. Callisto Publishing. 2020. 130 real pages and 10 chapters. $14.99. Amazon link. The punchline: ADHD & Us...

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Apr 11
1 min

No BS Quick Book Review for Adults with ADHD: Your Brain's Not Broken

Your Brain's Not Broken. T Rosier. 2021. 170 real pages and 14 chapters. Revell. $17.99. Amazon Link. The punchline: Written by the...

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Mar 19
1 min

No BS Book Review for Adults with ADHD: Adult ADHD in Women

Adult ADHD in Women. C.J. Stewart. Self published. 2024. 100 real pages and seven chapters. $14.99. Amazon Link. The punchline: Adult...

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Mar 18
2 min

No BS Book Review for Adults with ADHD: Taking Charge of Adult ADHD (Recommended)

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD. R.A. Barkley and C.M. Benton. Guilford Press. 2022. 264 real pages and 30 chapters. $19.95. Amazon link. The...

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Mar 18
2 min

No BS Book Review for Adults with ADHD: Dirty Laundry

Dirty Laundry. R. Pink and R. Emery. 2023. Ten Speed Press. 138 real pages and 16 chapters. $16.99. Amazon Link. The punchline: Dirty...

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Mar 18
3 min

No BS Quick Book Review for Adults with ADHD: The Mini ADHD Coach

The Mini ADHD Coach. Tools and Support to Make Life Easier. A Visual Guide. A. Gendron. 2023. Chronic Prism. 202 real pages and 5...

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Mar 14
1 min

No BS Quick Book Review for Adults with ADHD: ADHD 2.0

ADHD 2.0. EM Hallowell and JJ Ratey. 2021. Ballantine Books. 135 real pages and 9 chapters. $27.99. Amazon Link. The punchline: ADHD...

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Mar 14
1 min

No BS Quick Book Review for Adults with ADHD: Driven to Distraction

Driven to Distraction. EM Hallowell and JJ Ratey. 2011. Anchor Books. $27.99. Amazon Link. The punchline: Driven to Distraction is an...

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Mar 12
2 min

Am I too old to be diagnosed with ADHD? The Case of the Aging Engineer

[To protect privacy, the details of this case have been modified, and is a composite of several individuals] A 62 year old male reached...

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