ADHD in Women
Let’s Talk About Perimenopause and ADHD
Hormonal fluctuations in midlife can hit women with ADHD hard. Learn what perimenopause...
ADHD News & Research
“Feel Good” Chemical Serotonin Signals Future Rewards to Brain: Study
A new study sheds light on the complex and previously perplexing role of serotonin in the...
ADHD in Women
Falling Estrogen, Soaring ADHD: Menopause Care for Neurodivergent Women
Declining hormone levels can seriously aggravate your ADHD traits in perimenopausal and...
ADHD in Women
Hormonal Changes in Women with ADHD: 4 Gaping Holes in Research
Virtually no studies exist on the relationship between lifelong hormonal changes and ADHD...
ADHD in Women
“Women Need Better, More Accurate Diagnostic Tools for ADHD”
“Women are raising their voices against long-established male-centric thinking about ADHD...
ADHD News & Research
ADHD’s Genetic Links Come Into Focus with Study of Cognitive Deficits in Families
Deficits in working memory, response inhibition, and processing speed among diagnosed and...
ADHD Myths & Facts
“The New York Times Reruns Familiar ADHD Tropes”
“Munjaro does not repair my diabetes. A beta-blocker does not repair my high blood...
ADHD Myths & Facts
Setting the Record Straight About ADHD and Its Treatments
A recent New York Times Magazine article endangers patients’ health by baselessly...
ADHD Medication & Treatment
MAHA Commission Means Fear, Stigma, Health Threats for Two-Thirds of ADDitude Readers
“This sets us back at least 10 years in mental health care. Referring to any therapeutic...
Adult Blogs
“My Life Did Not Make Sense Prior to My Diagnoses”
“Like many people who learn of their neurodivergence later in life, I was relieved, but I...
Adult Blogs
“Rising ADHD and Autism Rates Reflect Education — Not a Crisis”
“The rise in diagnoses reflects a long-overdue recognition of neurodivergence —...
Adult Blogs
“What to Expect After Your AuDHD Diagnosis”
“Your auDHD diagnosis will come with its own aftershocks of grief, anger, and relief....
ADHD News & Research
Background Music, Amplitude Modulation Improves Focus for ADHD Brains: New Study
Background music and stimulating music with amplitude modulation may improve sustained...
ADHD News & Research
ARFID Associated with Elevated Risk for ADHD, Autism in Youth: New Study
Children and adolescents with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) face a...
ADHD News & Research
CDC to Study Vaccines and Autism Despite Extensive Evidence Showing No Link
Amid America’s worst measles outbreak in decades, the CDC has announced it will research...
Teens with ADHD
“I Don’t Want My Son to Become a ‘Stoner’”
ADDitude parents share how cannabis use impacts their child’s ADHD symptoms, and how...
ADHD Medications
“I’m Truly Scared for What This Could Mean”
A forthcoming report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission evaluating the use of...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Nicotine, Tobacco Use Linked to Teens’ ADHD Symptom Levels, Treatment
Teens with severe and/or untreated ADHD are more likely to use e-cigarettes, cigarettes,...
ADHD Symptoms in Children
Signs of ADHD in Preschoolers: Misinterpreted Symptoms and Effective Interventions
Is it typical preschool-age behavior, or ADHD? Learn about the early signs of ADHD in...
Guest Blogs
“Disability Is DEI.”
"DEI programs and initiatives designed to encourage diversity and promote fairness in...