Typical ADHD Behaviors
Aside from hyperactivity and inattention, what ADHD symptoms show up in adults and children? Here, learn about working memory weakness, emotional sensitivity, hyperfocus, executive function deficits, and other common manifestations of attention deficit in everyday life.
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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...
ADHD News & Research
The Benefits of ADHD in a Crisis: Hyperfocus, Creativity, Resilience & More
ADHD brains kick into high gear with the slightest injection of adrenaline, delivering focus,...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
“All the Feels: An ADHD Guide to Emotional Dysregulation and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria” [podcast episode #259]
People with ADHD feel emotions more intensely, more frequently, and more suddenly. In fact, one third...
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...
Behavior & Discipline
The Magical Thinking of ADHD Brains — and How It Drives Our Kids’ Lies
“My child with ADHD had just done something impulsive — something outside her control — and was...
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The Mystery of ADHD Motivation, Solved
Why do adults and children with ADHD or ADD have strong motivation and executive function for some...
Relationships
Why We Crave the Drama That Sabotages Relationships
ADHD brains crave stimulation, and they just might chase relationship drama to get it. Next time you...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
What Is ADHD Hyperfocus?
Hyperfocus, a common — but confusing — symptom of ADHD, is the ability to zero in intensely on an...
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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...
ADHD Myths & Facts
ADHD Needs a Better Name. We Have One.
ADHD is not purely a disorder; it is a mix of assets and liabilities. A more representative name for...
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Hyperfocus: A Blessing and a Curse
ADHD expert Dr. Ned Hallowell shares insight into the joys of hyperfocus, as well as advice for...
ADHD in Girls
5 Things Every Doctor (and Parent) Should Know about Girls and ADD
New research suggests that to effectively diagnose ADHD symptoms in women and girls, doctors should...
The ADHD Brain
ADHD Neuroscience 101
An expert on attention deficit and learning disabilities talks about the biology behind ADHD and why...
Friendships
5 Ways ADHD Makes Me the Best, Rudest, Most Caring, Totally Frustrating Friend You’ll Ever Have
I'm loyal. I'm funny. I've got ADHD. It makes me who I am. But it can also make me seem uncaring,...
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...