Pessimism and ADHD
So when a person with ADHD wakes up, then the ruminating and worrying may start. Why so pessimistic? Dr Saline has an explanation. I agree, ADHD tricks us into believing that we don’t have any control over our destiny. We are tricked into believing that the urgency, (restlessness or agitation) and need to get things […]
The Barkley Model
Summary – The Barkley model is an inhibition model that suggests the core issue in hyperactive children with ADHD is a deficit in behavioral inhibition. This deficit negatively impacts four neuropsychological functions: working memory, self-regulation of affect, motivation and arousal, and internalization of speech and reconstitution. These functions influence goal-directed behavior and also have effects […]
The Rope Bridge
These two hills: your Knowledge and Skills Hill, and the Performance Hill A rope bridge connects the hills. It is called an Intention Bridge, A motivation Bridge, or a Performance Bridge. in ADHD, it’s rickety, and lots of slats are missing. The red bit of your brain is the rope bridge. We can do only […]