ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
[Self-Test] Avoidant Personality Disorder
Take this avoidant personality disorder test to see if you may be showing signs of AVPD,...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
What is Avoidant Personality Disorder? Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Avoidant personality disorder symptoms include feelings of inadequacy, fear of rejection,...
ADHD in Older Adults
The Transformative Power of an ADHD Diagnosis for Older Women
Receiving an ADHD diagnosis (not to mention treatment), is tremendously healing – and...
Meltdowns & Anger
When Angry Kids Lash Out: How to Defuse Explosive Reactions
Emotionally dysregulated children with ADHD can learn to come down from (and prevent)...
Stress & Anxiety
Q: “My Paralyzing Anxiety Tells Me I’m Not Good Enough”
Social anxiety is often tied to a fear of “not being good enough,” which stems from a...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Q: “I Can’t Handle Rejection. Will I Ever Change?”
The emotional pain of rejection sensitive dysphoria is real and agonizing. But your...
Anxiety
Q: “Is It Anxiety? Nervousness? Worry? What’s the Difference?”
Anxiety, nervousness, and worry are all signs of ADHD emotional dysregulation, but they...
“Mental Health Out Loud: The Mental Health Fallout from Social Media Use” [Replay & Podcast #416]
Access the replay, listen to the podcast episode (#416), and see related resources for...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
[Self-Test] Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Take this narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) test to see if you may be showing signs...
Adult Blogs
“What Happened When I Stopped Walking on Eggshells in My Relationship”
“BPD splitting (black-and-white thinking) is common when dating someone with a borderline...
Friends at School
Will My Child Find a Best Friend This School Year?
Social skills may not come naturally to kids with ADHD, who may seem bossy or oblivious,...
Comorbid Conditions Symptom Tests
[Self-Test] Borderline Personality Disorder in Adults
Take this borderline personality disorder (BPD) test to see how your symptoms compare to...
Emotions
“Q: My Fear of Rejection Keeps Me Socially Isolated”
Social anxiety and rejection sensitive dysphoria cause people with ADHD to feel isolated,...
Teens with ADHD
How Dysregulated Emotions Hijack the Teen ADHD Brain
Emotional dysregulation – one of the most impairing symptoms of ADHD — causes teens to...
Brain Health
ADHD and Queerness: Living in the Neuroqueer Intersection
Neuroqueer individuals, those who are both neurodivergent and queer, experience...
“Mental Health Out Loud: How to De-escalate Explosive Stress Reactions” [Video Replay & Podcast #409]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#409), and see related resources...
Parenting
“My Mom Has ADHD:” Stories of Growing Up with an ADD Mother
If your mom has ADHD, then maybe your childhood was teeming with creativity, clutter,...
Emotions & Shame
Your Regret Won’t Change the Past. These Tips May Save Your Future.
We can’t change the past, but we can learn how to accept, forgive, pivot, and change our...
Emotions & Shame
How Fear of Failure & Rejection Keep Us from Trying New Things
Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a byproduct of ADHD that can cause a paralyzing fear of...
Adult Blogs
Mindfulness Meditation to Soothe Squirming Souls
What is mindfulness meditation for ADHD brains? It is practicing simple breathing...