The ADHD Brain
The ADHD mind is unique. It regulates attention and emotions in different ways than a neurotypical brain would. It’s also terrifically creative, adventurous, and sensitive. Understand more about the neuroscience behind attention deficit here.
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Stop Procrastinating
What's My Motivation? (No, Seriously, I Need to Get Started.)
No one enjoys cleaning bathrooms or paying bills, but most people can 'suck it up' and get the job...
ADDitude Podcasts
Listen to “What Neuroscience Reveals About the ADHD Brain” with Joel Nigg, Ph.D.
In this hour-long podcast, learn how attention works in the ADHD brain, what stimulant medications...
Types of ADHD
Dr. Amen’s 7 Types of Attention Deficit Disorder
Dr. Daniel Amen posits that there are 7 types of ADD (or ADHD) — each with its own unique symptoms,...
What Causes ADHD?
Is ADHD Hereditary or Genetic? Yes and No
What causes ADHD? Is it a genetic or hereditary condition? Influenced by culture and environment?...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Hyperfocus
Powerful, erratic, and somewhat mysterious, hyperfocus is a state familiar to any individual with...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Fight, Flight, Freeze… or Fib?
What if your child’s lying is not evidence of a character flaw or disrespect? What if his fibs are...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Why ADD Makes You Feel. So. Much.
The volatile (and sometimes destructive) emotions associated with ADHD can manifest as frustration,...
ADHD in Women
ADHD, Women, and the Danger of Emotional Withdrawal
ADHD and emotional withdrawal — pulling away from friends, strangers, and loved ones alike — often...
Positive Parenting
“We Have to Stop Trivializing ADHD”
A pediatrician explains why many kids with ADHD grow up to be anxi...
On-Demand Parenting Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: What Neuroscience Reveals About the ADHD Brain
In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn how attention works in the ADHD brain, what stimulant...
The ADHD Brain
Let It Out! How Self-Expression Soothes the ADD Brain
Why do bullet journals work so well for ADHD brains? Because they allow us to organize the myriad...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Hyperfocus: A Blessing and a Curse
ADHD expert Dr. Ned Hallowell shares insight into the joys of hyperfocus, as well as advice for...
Guest Blogs
The Upside of a Distracted Brain
A professor analyzes the essays of French writer Michel de Montaigne, and finds his brilliance may be...
ADHD News & Research
Greater Size Variation Found in Male Brains Than in Female Brains
Variations in brain volume may help explain why disorders such as ADHD and autism are more often fou...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Never Enough? Why Your Brain Craves Stimulation
At times, it feels the ADHD brain is never sated — particularly when it comes to common sources of...