ADHD News & Research
Even ADHD Introverts Could Use a Hug Right Now
When lockdown began, the ADHD introverts released a coordinated sigh of relief. No more...
Relationships
We Need to Talk About How ADHD Affects Interpersonal Relationships
Interpersonal relationships define and fulfill us. But for those of us with ADHD, our...
ADHD News & Research
Pandemic Anxiety and the ADHD Brain: Where Worry Takes Root
Last week, we polled ADDitude readers regarding their mental, emotional, and physical...
“How Oppositional Defiant Disorder Ruptures Families — and How You Can Learn to Manage It” [Video Replay & Podcast #349]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#349), download the slide...
Guest Blogs
“Are You Not Entertained?”
“Recently it dawned on me that I also use humor as a shield — usually when I’m feeling...
Brain Health
ADHD and Queerness: Living in the Neuroqueer Intersection
Neuroqueer individuals, those who are both neurodivergent and queer, experience...
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...
Contests
July Sweepstakes: Win Access to the Inflow App!
Enter to win a one-year subscription to Inflow — the #1 app to help you better manage...
Dear Teen Parenting Coach
“Q: Why Does Fear of Failure Cripple My Teen?"
Is your teen easily discouraged? Do they avoid activities where “success” isn’t...
Brain Health
Has ADHD Made Me Too Thin-Skinned for Social Media?
I’m hurt by Facebook, demoralized by Twitter, and envious on Instagram. Is social media...
Health & Nutrition
ADHD and the Midlife Crisis Crisis
Midlife crises impact more than half of adults with ADHD, according to a new ADDitude...
Making Friends
The Power of Role-Play for Building Social Skills
Does your child lash out or misunderstand simple jokes? Children with ADHD may struggle...
“Build Your ADHD Emotional Resilience: Strategies for Adults Who Feel Things Deeply” [Video Replay and Podcast #388]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#388), download the slide...
The Emotional Side
“What I Wish My Parents Had Known . . . ”
With the benefit of hindsight, ADDitude readers remember misunderstood behaviors, missed...
ADHD News & Research
Surprising Lessons Learned in a Quarantine
Over the last six weeks of quarantine, 84% of ADDitude readers said they’ve learned...
“Fast Minds: Managing Time, Tasks, and Relationships When You Have Adult ADHD” [podcast episode #25]
In ADDitude’s ADHD Experts Podcast episode 25, Drs. Surman and Bilkey describe the...
ADHD Videos
7 Truths About ADHD and Intense Emotions
People with ADHD feel emotions more intensely than do people without the condition. For...
Guest Blogs
There Is No Race to Raise ADHD Awareness, but There Should Be
Living with ADHD leads to some pretty dismal outcomes — car crashes, anxiety, early...
Health & Nutrition
31 Healthy Habits & Fresh Starts
The New Year is a good opportunity (but not the only time!) to adopt healthy habits — one...
Guest Blogs
“The ADHD Symptom Women Might Be Overlooking”
I didn’t have a Borderline Personality Disorder, a...