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Attention and ADHD, Page 4

The Gut-Brain Connection in ADHD: What the Microbiome Research Shows

04 Mar

Attention & ADHD, Gut Health & Mental Wellness

The Gut-Brain Connection in ADHD: What the Microbiome Research Shows

Posted by

Bliss Lewis

July 2, 2026

If someone had told me during my psychiatry residency that I would one day spend a significant portion of my clinical work thinking abo...

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Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance, and Your ADHD Brain

04 Mar

Attention & ADHD

Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance, and Your ADHD Brain

Posted by

Bliss Lewis

July 2, 2026

This section of the series represents the core of the integrative psychiatry approach I practice. We are moving beyond diagnosis and ne...

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The Nervous System in ADHD: Stress, Regulation, and Resilience

04 Mar

Attention & ADHD

The Nervous System in ADHD: Stress, Regulation, and Resilience

Posted by

Bliss Lewis

July 2, 2026

If you have ADHD, you already know this: it is not just about attention. The emotions are bigger. The stress hits harder. The criticism...

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ADHD Genetics and Epigenetics: Nature, Nurture, and Everything Between

04 Mar

Attention & ADHD

ADHD Genetics and Epigenetics: Nature, Nurture, and Everything Between

Posted by

Bliss Lewis

July 2, 2026

"Is ADHD genetic?" This is one of the most common questions I hear from patients and their families. It usually comes with an undertone...

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The Cerebellum, the Connectome, and ADHD

04 Mar

Attention & ADHD

The Cerebellum, the Connectome, and ADHD

Posted by

Bliss Lewis

April 24, 2026

In the previous post, I explored the most established neuroscience of ADHD: dopamine and norepinephrine pathways, the prefrontal cortex...

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The ADHD Brain: What Neuroscience Actually Shows

04 Mar

Attention & ADHD

The ADHD Brain: What Neuroscience Actually Shows

Posted by

Bliss Lewis

July 2, 2026

If you or someone you love has ADHD, you have probably heard some version of the brain story: it is a dopamine problem, a frontal lobe ...

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The Functional Medicine Approach to ADHD: What Standard Evaluations Miss

04 Mar

Attention & ADHD

The Functional Medicine Approach to ADHD: What Standard Evaluations Miss

Posted by

Bliss Lewis

July 2, 2026

In the previous five posts, we have covered what ADHD is, how it is diagnosed, who gets missed, whether it can develop in adulthood, an...

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ADHD Look-Alikes: Conditions That Mimic (or Mask) the Real Thing

04 Mar

Attention & ADHD

ADHD Look-Alikes: Conditions That Mimic (or Mask) the Real Thing

Posted by

Bliss Lewis

July 2, 2026

Here is a clinical reality that does not get discussed enough: the symptoms that bring most adults to an ADHD evaluation, difficulty co...

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Adult-Onset ADHD: What the Science Actually Says

04 Mar

Attention & ADHD

Adult-Onset ADHD: What the Science Actually Says

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Bliss Lewis

July 2, 2026

Here is a question that generates more heat than light in psychiatry: Can ADHD develop in adulthood?If you ask social media, the an...

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ADHD in Adults: Why So Many Get Missed

04 Mar

Attention & ADHD

ADHD in Adults: Why So Many Get Missed

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Bliss Lewis

July 2, 2026

The numbers tell a striking story. In childhood, boys are diagnosed with ADHD at roughly two to three times the rate of girls. By adult...

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Focus Supplement Pack: Calm, Steady Mental Energy and Resilience

	Amount Per % DV
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal 5’-phosphate)	5.00 mg - 294%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)	25.00 mg - 1470%
Folate (as [6S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt)	170.00 mcg - 42%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)	1,100.00 mcg - 45833%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)	50.00 mg - 1000%
Magnesium (Mg Taurinate, Mg Glycinate, Mg Malate)	150.00 mg - 35%
Magnesium (as magnesium L-threonate)	0.50 mg - **
Magnesium L-threonate	35.00 mg - **
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine	175.00 mg - **
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid)	25.00 mg - **
Phosphatidylserine	15.00 mg - **
Phosphatidylserine (Sharp•PS®)	50.00 mg - **
Rhodiola Extract (Rhodiola rosea)(root)(3% rosavins and 2% salidroside)	100.00 mg - **
Theacrine	100.00 mg - **
trans-Resveratrol (from Polygonum cuspidatum root extract)	1.00 mg - **
Ginkgo Extract (Ginkgo biloba)(leaf) (20% ginkgoflavonglycosides and 5% terpene lactones)	60.00 mg - **
Glucoraphanin (from broccoli extract)(Brassica oleracea italica)(seed)(truebroc™)	7.50 mg - **
Huperzine A (from Huperzia serrata)(whole plant)	100.00 mg - 5%
L-Ergothioneine	12.50 mg - **
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (as acetyl-L-carnitine HCl)	450.00 mg - **
Alpha Lipoic Acid	50.00 mg - **
Asian Ginseng Extract (Panax ginseng)(root)(5% ginsenosides)	20.00 mg - **
Bacopa Extract (Bacopa monnieri)(whole plant)(8% bacosides)	50.00 mg - **
Coenzyme Q10 (as ubiquinone)	50.00 mg - **
Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris)(mycelium)	400.00 mg - **

Stress-Relief and Adrenal Support Solution

	Amount Per % DV
Vitamin C, buffered (as calcium ascorbate)	166.67 mg - 185%
Calcium (as calcium ascorbate)	19.00 mg - 1%
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate)	85.00 mg - 6%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal 5’-phosphate)	16.67 mg - 980%
Vitamin B5 (as calcium pantothenate)	33.33 mg - 666%
Magnesium (as di-magnesium malate)	56.25 mg - 13%
Magnesium (as magnesium bisglycinate chelate)	16.67 mg - 3%
Magnesium (as TRAACS® magnesium bisglycinate chelate and magnesium taurate)	75.00 mg - 17%
Zinc	3.33 mg - 30%
Potassium (as Albion® potassium glycinate complex)	45.00 mg - **
Proprietary blend Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium longum, Streptococcus thermophilus	222.50 mg - **
Rhodiola rosea root extract	66.67 mg - **
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) berry	25.00 mg - **
Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus)(cherry)	80.00 mg - **
Taurine	375.00 mg - **
Valerian Extract (Valeriana officinalis)(root)(0.8% valerenic acids)	200.00 mg - **
myo-Inositol	1500.00 mg - **
Passion Flower Extract (Passiflora incarnata)(aerial part)	60.00 mg - 5%
Eleutherococcus root extract (1.2% eleutherosides)	16.67 mg - 5%
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)	75.00 mg - **
Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) leaf extract	33.33 mg - **
Hops Extract (Humulus lupulus)(strobulus)(0.3% rutin)	30.00 mg - **
L-Theanine	37.50 mg - **
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) root	41.67 mg - **
American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) root extract	33.33 mg - **
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract	33.33 mg - **
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) root	50.00 mg - **

Women’s Hormone Support (Menstrual Cycle and Perimenopause)

	Amount Per % DV
Calcium (as dicalcium malate, calcium D-glucarate tetrahydrate, and calcium bisglycinate chelate)	60.00 mg - 4%
Calcium (as tricalcium phosphate and calcium-d-glucarate)	37.50 mg - 2%
Calcium D-Glucarate Tetrahydrate	100.00 mg - 7%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate)	60.00 mg - 4%
Folate (as (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt)	15.00 mg - 882%
Folate (as (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt)	510.00 mcg -127%
Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate and magnesium lysinate glycinate)	200.00 mcg - 8333%
Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate)	125.00 mg -29%
Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate)	25.00 mg - 5%
Selenium (as methylselenocysteine)	20.00 mg - 181%
trans-Pterostilbene	7.50 mcg - 13%
trans-Resveratrol (as Polygonum cuspidatum root extract)	7.75 mg - **
Turmeric Extract (Curcuma longa)(root)(95% curcuminoids)	9.25 mg - **
Turmeric Extract (Curcuma longa)(root)(95% curcuminoids)	20.00 mg - **
Milk Thistle Extract (Silybum marianum)(seed)(80% silymarin)	50.00 mg - **
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine	50.00 mg - **
Quercetin (as quercetin dihydrate)(from Dimorphandra mollis)(bud)	50.00 mg - **
Rosemary Extract (Rosmarinus officinalis)(leaf)(5% rosmarinic acid)	25.00 mg - 5%
Glucoraphanin (from broccoli extract)(Brassica oleracea italica)(seed)	25.00 mg - 5%
Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera)(seeds)(5% monomers)	12.00 mg - **
Green Tea Aqueous Extract (Camellia sinensis)(leaf)(60% catechins, 30% EGCG, 6% caffeine)	12.00 mg - **
Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis)(leaf)(45% EGCG)	125.00 mg - **
Alpha Lipoic Acid	50.00 mg - **
Ashwagandha Extract (Withania somnifera)(roots and leaves) (35% withanolide glycosides)	50.00 mg - **
Black Cohosh Extract (Cimicifuga racemosa)(root and rhizome)(2.5% triterpene glycosides)	120.00 mg - **
Black Pepper Extract (Piper nigrum)(fruit)	50.00 mg - **
Calcium-D-Glucarate	2.50 mg - **
Chaste Tree Extract (Vitex agnus-castus)(berry)(0.6% aucubin and 0.5% agnuside)	125.00 mg - **
Dihydroquercetin	50.00 mg - **
Diindolylmethane (DIM)	2.50 mg - **
DIM (diindolylmethane)	50.00 mg - **

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Attention and ADHD, Page 4

The Gut-Brain Connection in ADHD: What the Microbiome Research Shows

Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance, and Your ADHD Brain

The Nervous System in ADHD: Stress, Regulation, and Resilience

ADHD Genetics and Epigenetics: Nature, Nurture, and Everything Between

The Cerebellum, the Connectome, and ADHD

The ADHD Brain: What Neuroscience Actually Shows

The Functional Medicine Approach to ADHD: What Standard Evaluations Miss

ADHD Look-Alikes: Conditions That Mimic (or Mask) the Real Thing

Adult-Onset ADHD: What the Science Actually Says

ADHD in Adults: Why So Many Get Missed

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