What compounds these problems, and makes some people doubt the validity of the diagnosis, is that these same people can hyperfocus, deliver a brilliant presentation on time, and be super-reliable when they are stimulated. But, as we’ve said, boredom is kryptonite; the ADHD mind recoils from boredom, disappearing into a fervent search for stimulatio

Emotional Distress Syndrome play out in people’s lives? What is the storm? The cycle goes something like this: 1. Something irritates/overwhelms/startles you. You run out of gas on the way home from work, and when you look for your AAA card, you discover your wallet is missing. Your teenage daughter, who was supposed to be spending the night with a