ADHD diagnosis not a good fit for daydreamers (SCT) Sluggish Cognitive Tempo.

Many children diagnosed with ADHD have symptoms that are so different that they deserve a completely different diagnosis, called Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT). People with SCT are more prone to anxiety and depression. http://sciencenordic.com/adhd-diagnosis-not-good-fit-daydreamers https://forskning.no/psykologi/dagdrommere-passer-ikke-inn-i-adhd-diagnosen/1268388  

40 Little Life Hacks from ADHD.

40 Little Life Hacks from ADHD https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/organization-hacks-top-adhd-experts/?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=best_january_2019&utm_content=012519&goal=0_d9446392d6-6d0ec9cdc7-293139369 Run-of-the-mill organization strategies don’t work for adults with ADD. Our ADHD brains — and attention spans — need more creative, clever “organization hacks” to the problems of losing our keys, forgetting our bills, and missing appointments. Here they are.

A Tradeoff in the Neural Code across Regions and Species. Pioneering brain study reveals ‘software’ differences between humans and monkeys.

It makes sense, says Paz. The more robust a signal, the less ambiguous or error-prone it is. “If I see a tiger, I want all of my amygdala neurons to shout, ‘Run away fast!’”. “The more we understand about the human brain in general, the more options we will have for treatment.” Many evolutionary years… Continuar lendo A Tradeoff in the Neural Code across Regions and Species. Pioneering brain study reveals ‘software’ differences between humans and monkeys.