ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
The Surprising Link Between ADHD & PTSD
ADHD cannot "cause" PTSD, but childhood trauma may trigger ADHD. Due to overlapping...
Stress & Anxiety
Mental Health Report: Trauma Haunts 82% of Adults with ADHD
Roughly 8 in 10 adults with ADHD have experienced trauma, and more than 70% also have...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The Truth About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCD is largely misunderstood and commonly difficult to manage. Symptom control is only...
Sensory Processing Disorder
“Please Don’t Hug Me! Seriously."
Ever since I was a child, the sound of people chewing has filled me with a desperate...
Learning Disabilities
What Is Nonverbal Learning Disorder?
Nonverbal learning disorder is a little-known condition that impacts more people than you...
ADDitude for Professionals
Treating Both Depression and ADHD Safely
Patients with comorbid depression and ADHD may experience more severe symptoms of each,...
How ADHD Is Diagnosed
How Is ADHD Diagnosed?
When diagnosing ADHD, some symptoms are more obvious than others. But even if your child...
ADHD Myths & Facts
“I’m Smart, So I Should Be Able to Overpower ADHD. Right?”
High-IQ adults with ADHD seem to function well, but it comes at a high emotional cost....
ADHD in Girls
Stop the Cycle of Shame for Girls with ADHD
The stigma of unrecognized ADHD can lead to years of low self-confidence and...
Auditory Processing Disorder
What Does Auditory Processing Disorder Look Like?
Individuals with auditory processing disorder have normal hearing capacity, but the...
Brain Training
Brain Training for ADHD: What Is It? Does It Work?
Unsure what constitutes ADHD brain training? You’re not alone — this alternative...
Guest Blogs
The ADHD Symptoms in Children No One Talks About
What are the symptoms of ADD in children? Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are...
Support & Stories
Wonder Women
Meet six successful women who learned to own their ADHD symptoms and found success in t...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
The Damaging Effects of Cannabis on the ADHD Brain
Cannabis use has grown in popularity among people with ADHD, some of whom report that...
Anxiety
Where Does ‘Introvert’ End and Social Anxiety Begin?
Social anxiety disorder is common among adults with ADHD, who feel crippled by weak...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
The ADHD & Addiction Link: Addictive Behaviors in Adults Explained
Many adults with ADHD exhibit addictive behaviors — addiction to food, to marijuana, to...
Dyslexia
The Truth About Dyslexia in Children
Dyslexia in children is common, but commonly misunderstood. This learning disability...
ADDitude for Professionals
Childhood Trauma and ADHD: A Complete Overview & Clinical Guidance
Childhood trauma is linked to ADHD, and vice versa. They share similar symptoms that are...
Types of ADHD & ADD
The 3 Types of ADHD
The three types of ADHD are primarily hyperactive and impulsive, primarily inattentive,...
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 —...