Columbia Psychiatry

ADHD Actually’s page has a lot of awesome resources, check them out and maybe even save a few to help you remember the things you want to discuss with your doc or therapist!

The time following the birth of your child is one of massive adjustment, fully of changes to your daily routines, the stress of learning and caring for a new little one, and the shift in hormones. Often times we think of PPD the media coverage of the most severe cases come to mind, but PPD is not uncommon and encompasses so much more than just thoughts of harming yourself or your child.

Did you know that a great number of people diagnosed with ADHD deal with rejection sensitive dysphoria? It makes social situations even more challenging, and can even be the catalyst to emotional outbursts.

If you have ADHD and struggle to help others understand your experience -OR- you love and care about someone who has ADHD but don’t get why they can’t just do the things that they need to do, then this thread is for you!

Some days are great and some days aren’t and that is OK!!

Dennis Nedry may not have been so good in Jurassic Park, but this bit of advice is fantastic!

When faced with a threat we are familiar with fight, flight, and freeze responses, but did you know that a fourth response type exists? The fawn response was introduced by therapist Pete Walker and describes individuals who rely on people pleasing and deferring to the wants and needs of others to protect themselves. This chart does a great job breaking down how each type of response presents itself.

Trauma reactions are strange y’all