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...
ADDitude for Professionals
ADDitude’s Top 25 Reads for Professionals
For a quarter of a century, ADDitude has shared research, insights, and calls to action...
ADHD Adults
The Controversy That Was Adult ADHD
"In the Wild West days before the Internet, I was part of a small group that traveled...
Family Travel & Holidays
The Best Interactive Museums for Neurodivergent Minds
Cultural spaces broaden our perspectives, celebrate innovation, and encourage...
ADHD Myths & Facts
The ADDitude Guide to ADHD Awareness Month 2023
This ADHD Awareness Month, ADDitude is celebrating its 25th anniversary and reflecting on...
Natural Remedies for ADHD
“Will Cannabis Ease My ADHD Symptoms?” ADDitude Readers Weigh In
The verdict on cannabis use with ADHD is mixed, according to a recent survey of ADDitude...
Getting Things Done
Sports Psychology Tricks That Work for ADHD Brains
Mental toughness. Self-confidence. Persistence. Resilience. The greatest athletes exhibit...
Teens with ADHD
Q: “How Can I Help My Teen Adopt a Growth Mindset?”
“When we try something, we risk failure. When we avoid it, we ensure it.” Take these...
ADHD Myths & Facts
The Evolution of ADHD: Examining the Last 25 Years — and the Future
ADHD is lifelong. Comorbidities are the rule, not the exception. ADHD doesn’t have a...
Ask the Experts
Q: “Will I Ever Love — or at Least Tolerate — Using a Daily Schedule?”
“Make your daily schedule work for you (and not against you) by viewing it as a flexible...
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Raising a Child with BFRBs: A Guide for Parents
It sounds counterintuitive, but the key to raising a child with BFRBs is to reduce your...
Comorbid Conditions Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Dermatillomania or Skin-Picking Disorder Symptoms in Children
Is your child or teen pick at their skin incessantly? Take this dermatillomania self-test...