ADHD & ADD Blogs
Practical resources for understanding ADHD, ADD, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for children, teens, and adults across Idaho.
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How Can You Prepare Your Child With ADHD for Back to School?
Written by Tony Bastar, PMHNP-BC Tony Bastar is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner helping families recognize, evaluate, and treat ADHD with practical, individualized psychiatric care. Updated: 08/19/2026 Preparing your child with ADHD for back to school starts several weeks before the first bell, not the night before. A steady routine around sleep, morning…
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What Is ADHD Masking? What Does It Look Like?
Written by Tony Bastar, PMHNP-BC Tony Bastar is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner helping adults recognize, evaluate, and treat ADHD with practical, individualized psychiatric care. Updated 8/19/2026 ADHD masking is the habit of hiding or compensating for ADHD symptoms so effectively that even you may start to believe you are managing fine. It…
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Is ADHD Testing Covered by Insurance? Here’s What to Know Before You Book
Written by Tony Bastar, PMHNP-BC Tony Bastar is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specializing in ADHD diagnosis and treatment for adults and children at ADD Excellence Institute in Idaho. “Understanding your ADHD starts with a thorough evaluation, and we believe getting answers should be accessible. Our ADHD evaluations are covered by insurance, making…
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What Does ADHD Look Like in Adult Women? Signs You Might Be Missing
Written by: Tony Bastar, PMHNP-BC Tony Bastar is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specializing in ADHD diagnosis and treatment for adults and children at ADD Excellence Institute in Idaho. “I meet so many women who have spent years wondering why everyday life feels harder than it seems for others. ADHD in women is…
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ADD vs ADHD: Could I Have ADHD Even If I’m Not Hyperactive?
Written by: Tony Bastar, PMHNP-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified in Boise, Idaho, providing compassionate, effective support for individuals living with ADD and ADHD Yes, you can have ADHD even if you are not hyperactive. Many adults with ADHD never fit the stereotype of someone who is constantly moving, interrupting others, or unable…
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Late Diagnosis ADHD: How Can Women Tell If It Was Missed Earlier in Life?
Written by: Tony Bastar, PMHNP-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified in Boise, Idaho, providing compassionate, effective support for women and individuals living with ADD and ADHD. Women often realize ADHD was missed earlier in life when they continue struggling with focus, organization, time management, emotional regulation, and overwhelm despite receiving treatment for anxiety,…
