Medically reviewed by Dr. Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, ABPN Double Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Neurologist You are sitting at your desk, going through routine emails, when suddenly your chest tightens. It feels as though all the air has been pulled out of the room. Your heart races so fast it actually aches, and a profound, terrifying sense…
You have always been the one people count on. You meet deadlines, earn accolades, and achieve your big goals. Yet, beneath the surface, keeping it all together feels like running a marathon with a heavy backpack. High achievers often mask their adult ADHD traits brilliantly, often leading to a late ADHD diagnosis. Adult ADHD use…
Medically reviewed by Jessica Walsh, PMHNP, Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ADHD providers in Carmel Indiana offer multiple options for adults seeking diagnosis, treatment, and long-term support for attention-related concerns. Adult ADHD testing near me is often searched by adults living in Carmel, Indiana often look for ADHD care that is professional, accessible, and…
Feeling constantly overwhelmed, exhausted, or unable to focus can be an incredibly isolating experience. You might spend hours scrolling through articles and social media, trying to put a name to what you are feeling. So many are asking, “why can’t I focus” Is it a neurodevelopmental condition? Are you carrying the heavy weight of past…
Medically reviewed by Jessica Walsh, PMHNP, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner The Cortisol and Anxiety Loop: When It’s Not Just “In Your Head” Patients ask me all the time: Can anxiety cause low cortisol? or Does low cortisol cause anxiety? The answer is both. The relationship between your mood and your stress hormones is entirely a…
Medically reviewed by Jessica Walsh, PMHNP, Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Listen to the audio: You finally did it. You reached out for help, spoke to a doctor about your depression and anxiety, and started a course of antidepressants. You did everything right. But a few weeks in, something feels wrong. The crushing weight…
Asking “Why do I procrastinate so much” or “Why am I lazy?” You may not be lazy, rather you could be procrastinating so much due to ADHD paralysis. For example, a task is sitting right in front of you, and you might even desperately want to finish it. Yet, you find yourself frozen, having difficulty…
For a long time, society has labeled ADHD strictly as a deficit. Instead of viewing ADHD through the traditional medical lens, we explore the idea that these cognitive traits, often suppressed or misunderstood, are actually high-level skills just waiting to be harnessed. The “deficit” narrative is actually a myth. Your brain simply operates on a…
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