ADHD Therapies
Could Play Therapy Improve Your Child’s Social Skills?
Research suggests that old-fashioned childhood games can improve executive function,...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD and Adult Autism: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Interventions for Both
Autism and ADHD coexist at significantly elevated rates, and adults with both disorders...
ADHD in Women
PMS and ADHD: How the Menstrual Cycle Intensifies Symptoms
“As an OB-GYN nurse, I can tell you that when progesterone levels are high, dopamine...
Guest Blogs
Hovering at Home: How Parents Threaten Executive Function Development
Picture your child with ADHD moving through their classes during a typical (pre-COVID)...
ADDitude for Professionals
Could ADHD Medications Improve Memory, Focus & Organization in Menopausal Women? The Research Says Yes
An overview of the first studies providing evidence that a stimulant medication can be...
What Causes ADHD?
What Causes ADHD? Culture Vs. Biology
Most researchers point to genetics and heredity as causes of ADD or ADHD. Some scientists...
ADHD Myths & Facts
10 Things I Wish the World Knew About ADHD
During ADHD Awareness Month, we asked ADDitude readers to share with us the (sometimes...
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...
ADHD Symptoms
ADHD Symptoms Checklist: Signs of Hyperactive, Inattentive, Combined Subtypes
Do you have ADD? Signs of ADHD? Consult this ADHD symptoms checklist for each subtype —...
Dyslexia
The Dyslexia-ADHD Overlap: Why Evaluators Confuse the Conditions
ADHD and dyslexia share many features and frequently co-occur — an overlap that makes...
Eating Disorders
The ADHD-Eating Disorders Link
If you have ADHD, then you're also at risk for developing an eating disorder. Find out...
How ADHD Is Diagnosed
The Full Library of ADHD Tests and Assessments for Related Conditions
What medical ADHD tests help doctors diagnose symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity...
School & Learning
7 Surprising Ways ADHD Shows Up in the Classroom
ADHD in the classroom is easy to mistake for carelessness, defiance, laziness, or a...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Optimizing Executive Functions in Children and Adults with ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #383]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#383), download the slide...
What Causes ADHD?
Is ADHD Genetic? Yes and No
What causes ADHD? Is it a genetic or hereditary condition? Influenced by culture and...
Free Downloads
Free Checklist: Executive Dysfunctions in the Classroom
Executive dysfunction commonly plagues children with ADHD at school and at home,...
Eating Disorders
ADHD and Eating Disorders: Research, Diagnosis & Treatment Guidelines
ADHD commonly overlaps with eating disorders, in part due to ADHD traits like...
ADHD in Girls
Why ADHD in Girls Is Often Overlooked
Are we neglecting our distracted daughters? Studies show that ADHD symptoms are not only...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder: OCPD Is Probably Not What You Think It Is
People with OCPD are preoccupied with perfectionism and stubborn about the way things...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Understanding and Managing Autism and Anxiety in Adults
Anxiety is not considered a core feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults, but...