Anxiety
Anxiety? Depression? Or ADHD? It Could Be All Three
ADHD is often missed when it co-exists with depression or anxiety, and vice versa. Here's...
Bipolar Disorder
Treatment for the Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
How to address the symptoms of bipolar disorder with medication, therapy, diet, and...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Never Enough? Why ADHD Brains Crave Stimulation
At times, it feels the ADHD brain is never sated — particularly when it comes to common...
Eating Disorders
How ADHD Contributes to Obesity in Children
Appetite loss is a common and well-known side effect of ADHD medications. But did you...
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...
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...
Bipolar Disorder
The Physician’s Guide for Distinguishing Bipolar Disorder and ADHD
Approximately 20 percent of people with ADHD also suffer from bipolar disorder, a serious...
Bipolar Disorder
Solving the ADHD-Bipolar Puzzle
Dealing with ADHD is a challenge. Bipolar disorder? Even harder. And when the two of them...
ADDitude for Professionals
Migraines and ADHD: The Overlooked Connection to Headaches
Migraines and ADHD are comorbid — but few clinicians consider the headache connection...
Bipolar Disorder
What Bipolar Disorder Looks Like in Children
Bipolar symptoms in children differ from signs and behaviors in adults. Learn about...
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...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
What Is Integrative Medicine for ADHD? A Holistic Health & Wellness Guide
ADHD treatments work best when they don’t just target symptoms but also promote health,...
Sleep & Mornings
“After a Day of Fog, I Can Finally Think Clearly Late at Night.”
Many adults with ADHD are self-described (and quite happy) "night owls." As stimuli and...
ADHD in Older Adults
Q&A: Is It Worth Seeking an ADHD Diagnosis After 50?
ADHD doesn’t disappear with age. Yet many older adults with symptoms of ADHD are...
Depression
6 Unexpected Signs of Depression
Half of people with ADHD will experience a depressive episode, yet few know the...
ADHD in Women
ADHD Impairment Peaks in Menopause, According to ADDitude Reader Survey
Half of women surveyed called memory problems and overwhelm “life-altering” in their 40s...
ADHD in Women
Women with ADHD: No More Suffering in Silence
Research shows that ADHD exacts a greater toll on women than it does on men. Clinicians...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
ADHD Symptoms You Won’t Find in the DSM
The DSM-5 is an essential resource used by clinicians to diagnose and treat ADHD, but...
Bipolar Disorder
What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Learn the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder, distinctions between Bipolar I and...
ADHD Symptoms in Children
Sleep Problems May Point to ADHD
Research compares problem sleepers to those who sle...