The ADDitude Symptom Checker
ADHD may overlap with anxiety, mood disorders, autism, and other conditions. Use this tool to compare symptoms in you or your child to those of 17 common psychological & learning conditions.
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ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
Maladaptive Daydreaming vs. Inattentive ADHD: Comparing Symptoms, Treatments
Maladaptive daydreaming — and its core symptom of distracted hyperfocus — is easily...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
How Trauma and Chronic Stress Affect Developing Brains
Trauma alters the developing brain, triggering behavioral and mental health issues. Under...
Positive Parenting
How Do I Talk to My Child About School Shootings?
Reports of school violence trigger fear and anxiety in students with and without ADHD....
Stimulants
‘Ask Ned’ All Your Pressing Questions About ADHD — in Real Time
Join Dr. Ned Hallowell every other Thursday on Facebook for free, interactive sessions...
Relationships
How to Respond to Gaslighting — In Your Relationship and In Yourself
Can individuals with ADHD be gaslighters? How do you know when love bombing becomes...
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ADHD News & Research
Study: Up to Two-Thirds of Children with ADHD Have Used Alternative Therapies
The most-used alternative therapies included nutrition modifications, natural products, and mind-body...
from readers
Q: “Must I Helicopter to Teach My Teen Time-Management Skills?”
Your teen’s executive functions are weak, and his time management needs help. But he doesn’t want to...
Fall 2022 Issue of ADDitude Magazine
How Dysregulated Emotions Hijack the Teen ADHD Brain
Emotional dysregulation – one of the most impairing symptoms of ADHD — causes teens to experience...
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Guest Blogs
“A Fear of Labels Caged Me for 45 Years”
“At age 75, I am now able to silence the negative voices of the past — the teachers who said I didn’t...
School & Learning
How to Explain ADHD to a Teacher: Parents Share Their Favorite Tips
You know ADHD like the back of your hand, but your child's teachers or other school personnel might...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? NPD Symptoms, Types, Causes & Treatments
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) symptoms include arrogance, entitlement, and envy. Here,...
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Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Borderline Personality Disorder in Adults
Take this borderline personality disorder (BPD) test to see how your symptoms compare to those of...
Free Downloads
What Every Teacher Should Know About ADHD: A Poster for School
Download this resource and share it with your child's teacher, so that she or he is prepared to...
ADDitude ADHD Expert Webinars & Podcasts
Live Webinar on August 17: What Is Hoarding vs. ADHD Clutter? Defining Characteristics and Strategies to Help
Register below for this free expert webinar on differentiating ADHD clutter from hoarding disorder on...
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