Bipolar Disorder
Does My Child Have ADHD & Bipolar Disorder?
The symptoms and treatments of these two conditions are often confused thanks to...
Relationships
Is ADHD to Blame for Mercurial Relationship Cycles?
Hyperfocus on a new relationship and partner — showering them with gifts and attention —...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Why Am I So Sensitive? Why ADHD Brains Can’t Just Ignore Unfairness
Do you become overwhelmed or enraged by life’s unfairness and attacks on social justice?...
Contests
Official Rules: Inflow Sweepstakes July 2021
All persons entering the ADDitude magazine Inflow sweepstakes in July 2021 agree to the...
On-Demand Webinars
Live Webinar on November 2: An Adult’s Guide to Fostering Friendships and Avoiding Rejection Sensitivity
Register below for this webinar on fostering adult friendships on Thursday, November 2,...
Adult Blogs
“When I’m Feeling Down and Out, I Do This…”
“Sometimes it feels like I’m taking a 12-mile walk home alone in the dark, winter rain...
ADHD Diagnosis in Kids
Decision 5: What should a thorough evaluation for pediatric ADHD include and exclude?
Could your child have ADHD? In this 8-part guide, you'll find expert answers to the...
Guest Blogs
Do You Ever Feel Like Your Mood Falls off a Cliff?
Living with rejection-sensitive dysphoria — the soul-sucking downside of attenti...
Adult Blogs
“How Exposure Therapy Reduced My Social Anxiety”
“I never felt so wonderful ‘letting it all out.’ I discussed my insecurities about being...
ADHD Videos
Why You Feel Rejection So Intensely
Rejection sensitive dysphoria is part of ADHD. It’s neurologic and genetic, and it can be...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
The Fear of Failure Is Real — and Profound
"Researchers have ignored the emotional component of ADHD because it can't be measured....
“How ADHD Shapes Your Perceptions, Emotions & Motivation” [podcast episode #204]
Tune in as William Dodson, M.D. explains how to solve the three biggest challenges to...
Stress & Anxiety
On Carrying the Burden of ADHD Judgment — Especially My Own
“People who judge me, my therapist reminds me, should be cut off. They enforce that cycle...
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,...
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...
Adult Blogs
“ADHD Cancel Culture is Strong. I Am Stronger.”
“When I’m told I’m either too much or not enough, I remember that I am not perfect, but...
Guest Blogs
6 Surprising Ways My ADHD Brain Helped Me Write an Award-Winning Novel
"Once I latched onto a good idea, I couldn’t stop myself from writing it down. I now...
Adult Blogs
“Forgiveness Is the Most Precious Gift a Friend Can Give.”
“The experience gave me a rare glimpse at things people with ADHD often struggle to see:...
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...
Anxiety
Q: “Is It Anxiety? Nervousness? Worry? What’s the Difference?”
Anxiety, nervousness, and worry are all signs of ADHD emotional dysregulation, but they...