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What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
This person won many gold medals in the Olympics for swimming and has ADHD
Michael Phelps
This is a potential cause for ADHD that comes from a family line
What is genetics, inheritance, or hereditary?
This strategy includes using objects to release energy through movement
What is fidgets, fidget, or fidgeting?
This type of treatment involves seeing a mental health professional
This type of symptom includes fidgeting, non-stop talking, and touching or playing with everything
What is hyperactivity?
Known for playing Hermione Granger, this actor also has ADHD.
Who is Emma Watson?
True or false: ADHD is based in the brain
True
This strategy involves expending energy through physical activity
What is exercise?
This medical intervention can involve daily doses
What is medicine/medication?
This type of symptom includes daydreaming, lack of motivation, and difficulty focusing attention
What is inattention?
Known for his many roles in movies such as Men in Black, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and King Richard, this actor has ADHD
Who is Will Smith?
Name one professional who could diagnose ADHD.
What are psychologists, psychiatrists, or pediatricians?
This DBT acronym can be used to help ADHD
Name two ADHD medications
What is Strattera, Ritalin, Adderall, or Vyvance?
This symptom type includes acting without regard for consequences
What is impulsivity?
This gold-winning, American, Olympic gymnast has spoken out about mental health stigma and has ADHD.
Who is Simore Biles?
Name 3 symptoms of ADHD
What are inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity (and their symptoms)?
This strategy involves cutting out extra things that can be distracting
What is minimizing distractions?
True or false: the most prescribed ADHD medications are stimulants. It is legal to possess these medications without a prescription
False. It is ILLEGAL to possess stimulants without a prescription
True or False: there is no one test to diagnose ADHD.
True.
This American singer, songwriter, and actor is known for being one of the members of NSYNC and has had a highly successful career of his own. He also has ADHD
Justin Timberlake
This popular term refers to a person who has a brain difference that could include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and/or mental health conditions
What is neurodivergent?
Name 3 strategies for coping with ADHD symptoms
What is minimizing distractions, bundling tasks, asking for help, talking to a therapist, talking to a friend for accountability, fidgeting, exercise, etc.?
Name 2 side effects of many ADHD medications
What is change in appetite, sleep problems, anxiety, or irritability?