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• posted: Oct. 22, 2024
• Mental Health,  Old City Counseling,  Counseling,  ADHD,  ADHD Awareness Month,  ADHD Awareness,  Philadelphia,  Old City

ADHD, or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults. It is described as a “persistent” or ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that gets in the way of daily life or typical development. Individuals with ADHD may also have difficulties with maintaining attention, executive function (or the brain’s ability to begin an activity, organize itself and manage tasks) and working memory. Read More

• posted: Oct. 25, 2023
• Awareness,  October,  Awareness Month,  ADHD,  ADHD Awareness Month,  Orange,  Orange Ribbon,  ADHD Awareness

October 2023 marks ADHD Awareness Month. It had been over 10 years since The U.S. Senate installed a “ADHD Awareness Day”. Since then, Awareness of ADHD has grown every year by 1 day. This was until 2004 when mental health organizations came together and collaborated to raise awareness. Since then, it became a whole month, the full month of October. Now, ADHD Awareness Month is celebrated all around the world with tons of exciting events throughout the whole month to help raise awareness and support for those with ADHD. Read More