Throughout my two decades of clinical practice, I've observed how technology repeatedly promises to solve human connection problems while often exacerbating them.
As a psychotherapist who has worked for decades within our healthcare system, I've seen for myself the challenges patients face: long delays, fragmented care, misdiagnoses and treatments that can seem more like educated guesses than targeted solutions. Such experiences have helped me appreciate the huge benefits and the sobering limitations of modern medicine.
Across the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, the understanding of ADHD as a healthcare issue that impacts people of all ages is finally gaining traction. As a result, demand for diagnostic and treatment services has exploded in all three countries.
“It is of great concern that some adults who are formally diagnosed with ADHD are dying younger than they should,” says Professor Josh Stott of University College London. This frightening conclusion speaks to a stark truth — people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) experience a significantly shorter life span than their peers.
As a clinical psychologist specializing in adult ADHD for over 20 years, I've witnessed a paradoxical pattern that often surprises both patients and practitioners: the strong connection between ADHD and perfectionism.
Let's sit down with Jeff Karp, professor of medicine and co-director of Regenerative Therapeutics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. We've got him on the couch, coffee cups in hand, ready to dive into what makes this guy tick.
In my years of practice, I've seen the landscape of ADHD treatment transform dramatically. Just last month, a patient who had struggled for decades found relief through a combination of new treatment approaches we'd never had available before.
During my career, I've observed how ADHD can have a significant impact on professional life. While ADHD presents unique challenges, individuals can still excel in their careers with the right strategies.
