Notes, Articles, and Reading

  • ADHD is a Rollercoaster - ADHD is a condition with dysregulation of attention, energy, and emotion. ADHD life doesn't run in a steady, manageable line; it operates on a volatile rollercoaster with essentially two settings: do everything all at once, or do nothing at all.
  • INCUP - Interest, Novelty, Challenge, Urgency, Passion. Adults with ADHD operate with an "interest-based nervous system" rather than the "importance-based" system the rest of the world runs on.
  • Understanding ADHD (AI generated placeholder) - A grounded introduction to ADHD - what it is, how it shows up, and what neuro-affirming care looks like in practice.
  • What neuro-affirming care means (AI Placeholder) - A philosophy of care that recognises individual strengths, needs, and lived experience - and why the words matter.

This is the website of Dr Torrance Merkle (MBChB FRNZCGP), a general practitioner in Auckland, New Zealand, with a special interest in ADHD and neurodiversity. Contact: hello@drtorrance.co.nz.

Information on this site is general and educational, not a substitute for personal medical diagnosis or treatment. Call or text 1737 for mental health support, or in an emergency call 111.