How ADHD Is Diagnosed
How the DSM-5 Fails People with ADHD
DSM-5 ADHD criteria is flawed for various reasons: It overemphasizes attention deficits...
ADHD in Women
The Fate of Females with ADHD Is Improving Too Slowly
Women and girls with ADHD are at risk for poor outcomes as persistent gender stereotypes...
ADDitude Archives
The 25 Most Influential Reads from ADDitude’s First 25 Years
Over the past 25 years, the pages of ADDitude have revealed the painful truth of...
Caregiver Blogs
“How to Smooth the Time & Space Between Daily Activities: Transition Tips for Parents”
"Even a transition that seems small can have a big impact on our kids with ADHD. But with...
ADHD News & Research
ADHD Awareness Month 2023 Contrasts ADHD Then vs. Now
This ADHD Awareness Month, ADDitude will reflect on the evolution of ADHD understanding,...
Products We Love
Read ADDitude's 25th Anniversary Issue!
Subscribe now to receive the 25th anniversary issue of ADDitude, plus ongoing insight,...
Adult Blogs
“My ADHD Family Tree: Three Generations of Neurodivergence Revealed”
A chance phone call brings a family down an ADHD rabbit hole, where grandmother, mother,...
Teens with ADHD
5 Life Skills Every Young Adult with ADHD Should (Eventually) Master
Your child doesn’t need to master every life skill imaginable before the age of 18. But...
ADHD News & Research
ADHD Diagnosis Rates Lower Among Children of Immigrants: U.S. Study
The likelihood of receiving an ADHD diagnosis was lower for first-generation U.S....
ADHD News & Research
“A Daily Nightmare:” One Year into the ADHD Stimulant Shortage
One year into the ADHD stimulant shortage, patients still struggle to fill their...
Ask the Experts
Q: “Help! Piles of Paper are Cluttering My Life.”
“Instead of looking at the entire mountain of papers, focus on one pile or paper ...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Digital Mindfulness Training Improves Executive Functioning, Attention
Mindfulness training — a core component of DBT — improves attention, executive...
Natural Remedies for ADHD
The Future of ADHD Research Looks Like This
Studies on epigenetics, neuroimaging, and non-pharmacologic interventions, like...
Adult Blogs
5 Ways to Play Away ADHD Boredom
Fight big bad boredom with play! Connect with your inner “CHILD” to find pockets of fun...
Getting Things Done
4 Sports-Inspired Steps to Stronger Motivation
Get ahead of the game with sports psychiatrist Dawn Brown, M.D., who breaks down her 4P...
Time & Productivity
How a Mamba Mentality Can Benefit ADHD Brains
Sports psychiatrist Dawn Brown explains why ADHD brains struggle to set intentions, and...
How ADHD Is Diagnosed
ADHD Is a Whole-Life Experience. The DSM Needs to Reflect That.
“Our diagnostic definition is grossly inadequate by virtue of ignoring emotions,...
Comorbid Conditions Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Nail Biting Disorder: Symptoms of Onychophagia in Children
Concerned about your child’s nail-biting habit? Take this test to see if your child may...
Adult Blogs
“I Never Shut Up. Exercise and Therapy Helped with That.”
“My thoughtful and astute therapist introduced me to the idea that hyperactivity can be...
Comorbid Conditions Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Nail Biting Disorder: Symptoms of Onychophagia
Take this test to see if you may be showing signs of onychophagia, a type of body-focused...