Guest Blogs
“Diary of My ADHD Hyperfixations: My Brief-But-Intense Obsession with Pressure Washing”
“I am not saying that this high-pressure hosing hyperfixation is finished forever. (I would still...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Mental Health Out Loud: How to De-escalate Explosive Stress Reactions” [Video Replay & Podcast #409]
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Webinars & Podcasts
“Mental Health Out Loud: How Stress & Trauma Affect Brain Development” [Video Replay & Podcast 407]
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ADHD News & Research
Study: Self-Determination Theory Could Guide Research on ADHD and Motivation
The self-determination theory, which centers on intrinsic motivation and internal motives, could...
The ADHD Brain
DESR: “Does ADHD Emotional Dysregulation Ever Fade?”
Emotional dysregulation is a core facet of ADHD that is excluded from official diagnostic criteria...
ADDitude for Professionals
DESR: Why Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation is Central to ADHD (and Largely Overlooked)
DESR, or deficient emotional self-regulation, is a core facet of ADHD that carries significant...
ADHD Symptoms in Adults
“ADHD Impulsivity Has Been a Deciding Factor in My Life… Seldom for the Best.”
ADHD impulsivity in real life may manifest as impulse buying, unsafe driving, rash communication, and...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Symptoms of ADHD Associated with Greater Vulnerability to Pandemic Challenges
People with ADHD are more vulnerable to the challenges created by the pandemic, according to a recent...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
How Does RSD Really, Actually Feel?
“The initial feeling of RSD is as if you've been punched in the head and are struggling to regain...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation: The Overlooked ADHD Symptom That Impacts Everything” [Video Replay & Podcast #369]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#369), download the slide presentation, and...
Webinars & Podcasts
“Complex ADHD: The New Approach to Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating Comorbidities in Concert” [Video Replay & Podcast #360]
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ADDitude for Professionals
Neuroimaging and ADHD: Findings, Limitations, and Promise
Neuroimaging promises to advance our understanding of ADHD’s biological underpinnings and to...
ADDitude for Professionals
The Science of Fear: Probing the Brain Circuits That Link ADHD and PTSD
Research increasingly reveals a strong relationship — and reciprocal risk factors — between ADHD and...
ADHD News & Research
Review: ADHD Three Times More Common in People with Mood Disorders
Individuals with mood disorders are at a significant risk for ADHD, according to a new meta-analysis....
Guest Blogs
“RSD Has Blessed Me with an Immense Capacity for Feeling — and I’m Grateful.”
"Just as a force of nature can be powerful and destructive, RSD can also bring me to my knees in awe...