ADDitude for Professionals
Read the latest information about attention deficit disorder (ADHD) and related neurological conditions including depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, learning disabilities, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and more. Prepared specifically for professionals and clinicians.
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ADHD News & Research
Research: 100% of Mindfulness Therapy Studies Show ADHD Symptom Improvement
Mindfulness Based Interventions (MBI) are an increasingly popular natural treatment for mental...
Managing Treatment
Special Report: How You Are Treating ADHD or ADD Today
There are more treatment options available for ADHD than ever before. Which ones are people using,...
ADHD News & Research
The ADHD Gender Gap Is Closing for Older Women
As more women and their medical providers learn about the symptoms of ADHD in adults and the benefits...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Methylphenidate is Effective Long-Term ADHD Treatment
Methylphenidate, a central nervous system stimulant medication commonly used to treat ADHD symptoms,...
Brain Training
Brain Training for ADHD: What Is It? Does It Work?
Unsure what constitutes ADHD brain training? You’re not alone — this alternative treatment means...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Uncomfortable Truths About the ADHD Nervous System
Easily bored, sensitive to distractions, creative, and intense. If you grew up with ADHD symptoms,...
ADHD News & Research
Study: ADHD Likely More Prevalent in Elite Athletes
Data suggests that ADHD is more common among elite athletes, however lingering stigma and concerns...
Executive Functions
The ADHD Brain Processes Rewards & Consequences Differently
Traditional carrots and sticks don’t motivate students with ADHD – that much is clear. But the...
School & Learning
How to Utilize Project Based Learning at School
Listening to lectures, taking notes, and writing papers do not naturally engage most students —...
On-Demand Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: Emotions and ADHD: What Clinicians Need to Know for Accurate Diagnosis
In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn how to distinguish mood disordersand depression from ADHD,...
The ADHD Brain
Secrets of Your ADHD Brain
Most people are neurologically equipped to determine what's important and get motivated to do it,...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Video-Game Therapy Improves Attention for Children with ADHD and Autism
Akili Interactive’s new therapeutic video game delivers symptom improvement to highly engaged...
ADHD News & Research
Research: Students with ADHD Benefit Most from One-to-One Support for Self-Regulation
A new study finds that individualized interventions focused on teaching students how to manage their...
ADHD News & Research
Study: Seizure Medication Used During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD in Children
A new study of nearly a million children in Denmark shows increased incidences of ADHD in the...
ADHD News & Research
Research: Parents Often Underestimate the Burden of ADHD on Their Children
Results from a new study show that children and adolescents feel the impacts of ADHD more acutely...