ADHD and Empathy/Hypersensitivity
ADHD and hypersensitivity often occur together, especially in women. Research shows there’s a reason for this. The dopamine receptor gene DRD4 is associated with higher cognitive empathy in women, and […]
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ADHD – The Path to Diagnosis
All of us who have been diagnosed in late adulthood/late life experience an overwhelming amount of emotions that are very similar to the 5 stages of grief. But to […]
How Do I Perceive the World Differently?
1. The world is incredibly loud and overwhelming to me. Bright light hurts, loud or certain types of noises or music, etc. cause such strong physical discomfort that I literally […]