ADHD Symptoms in Adults
ADHD’s Vanishing (and Reappearing) Act
ADHD symptoms seem to disappear, return, worsen, and improve over the lifetime for many...
Marriage
“Where I am the Gas, He Is the Brake”
This Valentine’s Day, neurodivergent couples share how they connect by recognizing and...
Relationships
Dating with a Distractable Mind
Online dating tips for adults with ADHD, according to a new Hinge report, include being...
Adult Blogs
“DEI – and Neurodivergence – Are Under Attack”
“Neurodiversity is an often-forgotten aspect of DEI programs, and the obliteration of...
ADHD Therapies
Get Unstuck, Untriggered, Unashamed with DBT
A type of cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT helps people with ADHD to control emotions,...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Growing Up In a Cycle of Obsessions
Misconceptions about obsessive-compulsive disorder in kids can lead to untreated cases....
Making Friends
Q: “My Son’s Only Social Interactions Are On Screens!”
“Social anxiety is common among teen boys with ADHD. Easing their discomfort around...
Positive Parenting
“ADHD Is an Actual Condition. You Can’t Beat It Out of a Child.”
Senator Tommy Tuberville’s recent comment about treating ADHD with “the belt” is drawing...
Emotions & Shame
How to Build Resilience by Learning to Hope
How do you cultivate the mindset needed to manifest the future you desire? You slowly,...
How to Prioritize
“I ‘Eat the Frog’ on My To-Do List”
ADDitude readers share the rewards and mindsets that motivate them to complete tasks —...
Caregiver Blogs
“4 Rules for Taking a Mom Rage Break”
“Self-compassion is my light in the dark. I remind myself that I am not a monster but a...
Adult Blogs
“14 Ways to Shrink ADHD-Fueled Stress”
Adults with ADHD report higher levels of subjective stress. Here, learn how to manage...
Time & Productivity
Q: “I’m Late for Everything. Can I Change My Perception of Time?”
How to be on time: Let the clock lend you helping hands as you escape the ADHD time warp...
ADHD News & Research
Study: AuDHD Children Face Elevated Risk for Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome
Autistic children with ADHD are at higher risk for cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS)...
Stop Procrastinating
How to Forge Stick-with-It Habits
Offset weak executive functioning skills with these 6 frustration-busting ...
ADHD News & Research
ADHD Reduces Life Expectancy by 7 to 9 Years: New Study
The life expectancy for a woman with ADHD is 8.6 years shorter than it is for her...
Executive Functions
Q: “How Do I Teach My Child to Prioritize Tasks When They Insist Everything Is ‘Important’?”
“Children with ADHD can learn how to prioritize with brain dumps, deadline rankings, and...
ADHD News & Research
ADHD Comorbidities Split Along Gender Lines: New Study
Learning disabilities and conduct disorders are more common among men with ADHD, while...
Emotions & Shame
Q: “How Can I Accept Myself When ‘Deficit’ Is a Core Component of ADHD?”
“Acceptance doesn’t mean that you approve of your executive function impairments or the...
Emotions & Shame
The Color of Hope
"Resilience isn’t born out of ease; it’s forged in the fire of adversity. Hope is the...