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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ADD Medications
The Most Popular ADHD Medications: Comparison Chart
What's the difference between Adderall and Concerta? Ritalin and Vyvanse? Strattera and Intuniv? All...
ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions
What is Sluggish Cognitive Tempo? SCT Symptoms and Treatments
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo is an attention disorder defined by Russell Barkley, Ph.D., as distinct from...
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,...
ADDitude for Professionals
A Critical Need Ignored: Inadequate Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD After Age 60
Preliminary research suggests that seniors with ADHD experience unique and evolving symptoms that are...
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...
The ADHD Brain
ADHD Neuroscience 101
An expert on attention deficit and learning disabilities talks about the biology behind ADHD and why...
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
How ADHD Ignites Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
For people with ADHD or ADD, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria can mean extreme emotional sensitivity and...
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,...