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...
ADHD Therapies
DBT Skills: The Go-To Treatment for ADD?
Dialectical behavior therapy teaches people to manage their ADHD symptoms using four...
Dyslexia
What Is Dyslexia? Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Dyslexia is a learning disability associated with reading. Dyslexic children and adults...
Depression
Depression: When It’s More Than a Symptom Of ADHD
Depressed but unsure if it's the result of your ADHD or something more? Learn what sets...
ADHD in Women
“I Wouldn’t Give Up My ADHD”
"It's been hard, but, as with any difficult thing, you learn something, don't you?" Take...
ADHD In Children
Children with ADHD Need Positive Reinforcement
ADHD in children shows up at school, in behavior, and with friends and siblings. For the...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
How a “Sensory Diet” Helps My Child with Sensory Processing Disorder
My daughter, who has ADHD and sensory processing disorder, struggles to focus, do her...
Clutter
What Does Hoarding Disorder Look Like?
Individuals with hoarding disorder may compulsively save or have difficulty discarding...
ADHD in Women
Girls, Hormones, and ADHD
ADHD manifests differently during the course of a woman’s life. Here, we outline four...
Auditory Processing Disorder
Developmental Milestones Missed: Red Flags for APD
Use these developmental milestones for indications that your child might show signs of...
ADHD in Older Adults
Q&A: Is It Worth Seeking an ADHD Diagnosis After 50?
ADHD doesn’t disappear with age. Yet many older adults with symptoms of ADHD are...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
What is ASD? Autism is a complex developmental disorder that can cause social,...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD and ADHD: The Polar Opposites That Are Not
Fidgety distractibility is a common sign of ADHD. It may also be a red flag for...
Dyspraxia
Why Is My Child So Clumsy? Explaining Dyspraxia
If your child seems to trip over his own two feet — and injures himself a lot — he may...
ADDitude for Professionals
Treating Both Depression and ADHD Safely
Patients with comorbid depression and ADHD may experience more severe symptoms of each,...
ADHD in Women
"That Explains Everything!" Discovering My ADHD in Adulthood
"Many women with undiagnosed ADHD may cruise along until, as in my case, things start to...
Auditory Processing Disorder
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a hearing problem characterized by deficits in how...
Learning Challenges
A Teacher’s Guide to NVLD: How to Support Students with Nonverbal Learning Disability
Nonverbal learning disability is probably not what you think it is. The learning...
Executive Dysfunction
The Adult ADHD Mind: Executive Function Connections
A chef who can't find her ingredients. An orchestra trying to play without a conductor....
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
The Surprising Link Between ADHD & PTSD
ADHD cannot "cause" PTSD, but childhood trauma may trigger ADHD. Due to overlapping...