What Are Dreams For?
Converging lines of research suggest that we might be misunderstanding something we do every night of our lives.
Neurodiverse or Neurodivergent? It’s more than just grammar
The language of neurodiversity has now been with us for some time. Judy Singer coined the word “neurodiversity” more than two decades ago, and Kassiane Asasumasu (formerly Kassiane Sibley) gave us the term “neurodivergent”º. However, the language of neurodiversity is still not being used in a standard way, neither in the community, nor in practice,…
"Autism is a Spectrum" Doesn't Mean What You Think » NeuroClastic
What you believe the "autism spectrum" means is not what it actually means. It's more like...
New Insights Into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Rejection sensitive dysphoria is one manifestation of emotional dysregulation, a common but misunderstood and under-researched symptom of ADHD in adults. Individuals with RSD feel “unbearable” pain as a result of perceived or actual rejection, teasing, or criticism that is not alleviated with cognitive or dialectical behavior therapy.
How ADHD Ignites Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
For people with ADHD or ADD, rejection sensitive dysphoria can mean extreme emotional sensitivity and emotional pain — and it may imitate mood disorders with suicidal ideation and manifest as instantaneous rage at the person responsible for causing the pain. Learn more about ways to manage RSD here.
They saw a YouTube video. Then they got Tourette’s
Hundreds of young people are displaying strikingly similar tic-like behaviours. But is it Tourette’s, or something more mysterious?
TikTok may be spreading Tourettes-like tics among Gen Z, says new report
Recent research has revealed a ‘parallel pandemic' of unexplained tics in young people.
The Twitches That Spread on Social Media
Time Blindness, Anxiety, and Intrusive Thoughts
Now and forever
CN: Thematisierung von Angst, Depressionen, negativen Gedanken und Angst vor Krankheiten. Erwähnung von Essen.
Ein Grund übrigens, warum Menschen mit ADHS häufig in unübersichtlichen Situationen einen kühleren Kopf behalten als andere, sie sind das Chaos einfach gewohnt.
Es kann aber genauso gut dazu führen, dass wir alle möglichen Szenarien für eine Situation durchdenken und der Kopf dann ausgerechnet an der Situation hängen bleibt, die den schlechtesten Ausgang hat.
Leider ist es dabei auch nicht einfach mit dem Üblichen „Sag dir einfach Stopp oder lenke dich ab“ getan. So funktioniert unser Gehirn einfach nicht.
7 neurodivergent disorders to consider when writing and designing your UX
Neurodiversity and Inclusion: Choosing Kinder Design
Ritalin gegen ADHS: Wo die wilden Kerle wohnten
Ritalin ist eine Pille gegen eine erfundene Krankheit, gegen die Krankheit, ein schwieriger Junge zu sein. Immer mehr Jungs bekommen die Diagnose. Die Pille macht sie glatt, gefügig, still und abhängig.