Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Could I Have OCD? Unpacking Symptoms
Anxious worry, hoarding tendencies, perfectionism, need for strict routine — OCD and ADHD...
Executive Dysfunction
Your Executive Functions Are Weak. Here’s Why.
ADHD and Executive Function Disorder (EFD) are tightly linked, but far from synonymous....
Anxiety
What Does Anxiety Look Like In Children?
If your child feels anxious most of the time, or if her anxiety is disproportionate to...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
ADHD and Addiction: The Truth About Substance Abuse
When shame and social stigma create feelings of inadequacy, some adults with ADHD turn to...
Depression
Is It Depression or ADHD? Or Both?
Roughly one quarter of all adults with ADHD also experience symptoms of depression. Learn...
How ADHD Is Diagnosed
How Brain Imaging Changes Everything — Or Not
SPECT imaging measures the brain's healthy activity. How is this helpful in diagnosing...
Talking About ADHD
17 Things to Love About Your ADHD!
Don't mistake your ADHD strengths for symptoms! They are unique traits and abilities that...
Talking About ADHD
“Is ADHD Real?” How to Respond to Doubters with Tact and Facts
It boggles the mind, but people still question the validity of an attention deficit...
Hypersensitivity
All the Feelings, All the Time
ADHD seems to exacerbate and exaggerate everything — especially our senses. If you taste,...
Do I Have ADD? Diagnosis & Next Steps
Late Diagnosis: Was ADHD to Blame All Along?
Misdiagnosed ADHD in adults can create a lifetime of emotional turmoil. Why can't I keep...
Anxiety
You’re Not Shy or Stuck Up. You Have Social Anxiety Disorder.
Social anxiety is not shyness. Social anxiety is not a personality trait. Social Anxiety...
Anxiety
6 Types of Anxiety
No two people experience anxiety in the same way. Here, we explain the 6 primary types of...
Depression
What Is a Mood Disorder? Recognizing and Treating Depression
Sadness. Irritability. Low energy. Could these symptoms be signs of a mood disorder? Find...
Anxiety
Panic Buttons: How to Stop Anxiety and Its Triggers
"Anxiety packs a 1-2 punch — first body panic, then mind panic. Fear follows you wherever...
Bipolar Disorder
10 Myths (and Truths) About Bipolar Disorder
Serious misinformation exists about bipolar disorder, much of it harmful to those living...
ADHD in Women
Sister. Wife. Mother. Living with ADHD.
Moms don't have ADHD, do they?!? Oh, yes — in fact, adult women are the fastest growing...
ADHD Diagnosis in Adults
I Think I Have ADHD: Adult Symptom & Diagnosis Guide
Could you have adult ADHD? If you suspect that your lifelong struggles with memory,...
Diagnosing LD
10 Damaging Myths About Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are not linked to low intelligence or to autism. They aren't caused...
Tourette's Syndrome
What’s the Truth About Tic Disorders?
Think you know the truth about tics? Read on to learn about — and bust — common myths...
Types of ADHD & ADD
Dr. Amen on “Healing the ADHD Brain”
There is no one-size-fits-all treatment plan for ADHD. But there is also no shortage of...