Redefining ADHD: Embracing Strengths and Exploring Solutions | Health Discovered

8.7 million people in the United States have ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) (https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/attent..., and for such a common diagnosis (https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/diagno..., it tends to have many misconceptions. While the most notable characteristics (https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childh...) are difficulty maintaining attention or focus with periods of hyperactivity, there are also positive characteristics of ADHD that we often ignore. What if we looked at ADHD from a strengths-based perspective? To explore this topic, we spoke with Ned Hallowell, MD (https://drhallowell.com/), psychiatrist and founder of The Hallowell ADHD Centers, about helpful interventions, shared decision-making, and the overlooked strengths and positive characteristics of those diagnosed with ADHD.

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