ADHD Symptoms
ADHD Symptoms Checklist: Signs of Hyperactive, Inattentive, Combined Subtypes
Do you have ADD? Signs of ADHD? Consult this ADHD symptoms checklist for each subtype —...
ADHD Guide
FAQ About ADHD
Everything you ever wanted to know ...
How ADHD Is Diagnosed
Your Complete ADHD Diagnosis and Testing Guide
A thorough ADHD diagnosis includes symptom tests and interviews, plus a through medical...
ADHD in Women
Menstrual Cycle Phases and ADHD: Why Cycle Syncing Is Essential
“I 100% schedule my life around my cycle,” said Misha, an ADDitude reader. “I try to do...
Symptom Tests
Do You Really Know the Signs of Executive Function Disorder (EFD)?
You know that executive function deficits make it difficult to plan, organize, and...
What Causes ADHD?
“Let Me Tell You How ADHD Runs in My Family”
In a recent survey, ADDitude readers shared stories of how ADHD has run in their families...
Depression
The Depression Treatment Gap for Teens — And How to Close It
The most common symptom of depression in teens is not sadness but irritability. When...
Symptom Tests
Executive Dysfunction Test: Symptoms in Adults with ADHD
Executive function deficit is not synonymous with ADHD, but its symptoms overlap in...
How ADHD Is Diagnosed
Why ADHD Is a “Fuzzy Diagnosis”
ADHD rarely travels alone. The vast majority of people with attention deficit also have...
Homework & Studying
7 Secrets to Studying with ADHD
Learn faster. Retain more. Perform better on tests. Yes, really. With these...
ADHD Myths & Facts
No, Gabor Maté Did Not Actually Diagnose Prince Harry with ADHD on Live TV
Leading ADHD experts address the unorthodox and reckless live-streamed ADHD diagnosis of...
ADHD Adults
ADHD at the Center: A Whole-Life, Whole-Person Condition
In the circle of your life, ADHD sits at the center. Its symptoms affect all areas of...
ADDitude for Professionals
When OCD and ADHD Coexist: Symptom Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment
OCD and ADHD are distinct but also comorbid disorders that can share similar symptoms,...
Brain Training
Boost Your Brain Waves: 6 Brain Training Therapies for ADHD
These brain-boosting treatments — electrotherapy stimulation, low-energy neurofeedback,...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
Does Brain Training Work? ADHD Brain Games and Neurofeedback Evaluated
Can brain games, neurofeedback, and similar brain training approaches really improve...
ADHD Guide
The Best of 2021: Must-Read Articles on ADHD
From cutting-edge clinical research to features on mental health during the pandemic to a...
Guest Blogs
“Appnesia. Synapstuck. Multicrashing. And Other Neologisms That Make My ADHD Relatable.”
"I am sometimes socially awkward. I lose track of conversations and forget things too...
ADDitude for Professionals
What Is Inattentive ADHD? Symptoms, Characteristics, Diagnostic Considerations
Formerly called ADD, inattentive ADHD is characterized by symptoms of disorganization,...
ADDitude for Professionals
ADHD Clinicians Must Consider Racial Bias in Evaluation and Treatment of Black Children
The best evidence suggests little or no difference in the true incidence of ADHD in...
Executive Functions
How to Improve Working Memory in Children with ADHD
Improve working memory in children with ADHD by using these 10 exercises that lighten the...