For adults living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the term’ novelty-seeking” isn’t merely a personality trait—it’s often a fundamental neurobiological drive. While many people relish new experiences, those with ADHD may pursue novelty with an intensity that can be exhilarating, disruptive, and at times, self-sabotaging. Understanding this pattern is crucial for both managing ADHD and cultivating…
While much of the public conversation around Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) focuses on hyperactivity and childhood symptoms, adults living with ADHD face a unique set of cognitive challenges—one of the most frustrating being the frequent misplacing or losing of everyday items. Keys, phones, wallets, documents—objects seem to disappear constantly, often causing stress, embarrassment, and even financial…
When most people think of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), they picture hyperactivity, distractibility, and forgetfulness. What’s often overlooked yet equally debilitating is emotional dysregulation, the intense and unpredictable mood shifts that can leave individuals feeling hijacked by their own emotions. Though not formally part of the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5, emotional dysregulation is increasingly recognised…
ADHD and Financial Management: Understanding the Impact of Poor Impulse Control For individuals living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), managing finances can be a persistent and often overwhelming challenge. While ADHD is commonly linked to difficulties in attention, organisation, and hyperactivity, one of its most significant yet under-discussed symptoms is impulse control dysfunction. This cognitive trait…
ADHD is a neuro developmental condition characterised by chronic executive dysfunction and impulsivity,which involvesan intensecraving for dopamine and the pursuit of activities that stimulate its release, such as food, sugary snacks, and coffee. These activities offer a temporary boost to the feel-good hormone dopamine. Let us now examine the connection between type 2 diabetes…
Neurotransmitters are chemicals that the brain employs as messengers to transmit signals and facilitate communication between nerve cells,known as neurons. Dopamine represents a specific type of neurotransmitter. What exactly are dopamine receptors, and what roles do they play? Dopamine receptors are proteins located on the surface of brain cells. They receive the neurotransmitter dopamine…
