Allen Welty-Green
We all have questions. Let me help you find the answers.
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09/01/2024
Acquired ADHD is a thing, y'all. But maybe it's not a *bad* thing ...
"ADHD has its challenges, but it also comes with tremendous gifts that include creativity, enthusiasm, curiosity, loyalty, and project-oriented focus when something is of interest," Ratey says. "It's about finding the right job, the right friends, and the right partner to build on the strengths of the ADHD brain to make it soar."
(non paywall version in comments)
Why are so many adults just now being diagnosed with ADHD? Rates of adult ADHD have jumped in the last two decades. Researchers are exploring whether 24/7 use of technology may be contributing.
30/01/2023
Grief isn’t just felt over the loss of a loved one. Grief can felt over any loss - a job, a friendship, or even your own sense of self. Any magnitude of loss can be painful, even though others may not see it.
Opinion | Grief is love, not a mental disorder The American Psychiatric Association’s categorization of “prolonged” grief as a disorder pathologizes a normal, necessary process.
30/01/2023
04/04/2022
Ever person’s grief is as unique as their fingerprint. The Kubler-Ross “5 stages” model, while valid, is still wholly inadequate. Good read:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/01/grief-is-not-mental-disorder/
Opinion | Grief is love, not a mental disorder The American Psychiatric Association’s categorization of “prolonged” grief as a disorder pathologizes a normal, necessary process.
21/12/2021
This is real. I see it daily.
Why 1,320 Therapists Are Worried About Mental Health in America Right Now Frontline mental health workers in every state say they can’t keep up with the demand from patients struggling with the disruptions of pandemic life.
09/12/2021
ADHD is a superpower ...
ADHD sucks, but not really | Salif Mahamane | TEDxUSU In current society, people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) tend to struggle if not suffer. Despite this, rather than a disorder, ADHD sh...
How many people do I know that would be interested in an adult ADHD support group led by a professional therapist on one Tuesday night each month in Inman Park. What would be a fair rate?
09/11/2021
I would edit this to say “once a wise person …” but the sentiment is still spot on.
I provide therapy services through Heartwork Counseling Center. Please visit my website for more information.
22/04/2021
"If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention". Yes, but ... we must stay healthy if we want to truly make change. Otherwise, we might become part of the problem.
https://medium.com/the-bad-influence/your-addiction-to-outrage-is-ruining-your-life-9effebdfeaca
Your Addiction to Outrage is Ruining Your Life The anger feels so good, but it’s insidious
09/03/2021
How To Know If You're An Interrupter Or A 'Cooperative Overlapper' This conversational habit seems like interrupting but it's actually not.