ADHD News & Research
Study: Sleep Problems in Children Linked to Low Iron, Restless Behavior
Sleep problems are more common among children with restlessness and iron deficiency...
Caregiver Blogs
“Girls with ADHD Need to Hear You Say These 5 Things”
“I wish I had grown up hearing the following words of encouragement – the things all...
ADHD News & Research
Onyda XR: New FDA-Approved Liquid Non-Stimulant for ADHD
Tris Pharma’s Onyda XR (clonidine hydrochloride), the first FDA-approved liquid...
Support & Stories
ADHD Is . . . Self-Advocacy: How ADDitude Readers Secure Helpful Help
Knowing how to ask for help is crucial but especially tough for people with ADHD because...
ADHD News & Research
CDC: Half of People with ADHD Diagnosed in Adulthood
New data identifying the prevalences of adult ADHD, plus symptom and diagnosis...
Caregiver Blogs
“The Expensive Lessons We’ve Learned About In-App Purchases”
The dopamine rush that comes with spending money to quickly level up in a game or access...
Relationships
Q: “How Do I Avoid Oversharing on a First Date?”
"Whether it’s first dates or small talk with colleagues and acquaintances, set clear...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
“I’m Resilient, Strong, and Proud. Thank You, ADHD.”
“Hitting rock bottom helped me find the hidden, gritty, scrappy fighter within me.”...
Support & Stories
“Spontaneity Is the Most Rewarding ADHD Trait”
“I spontaneously moved to a new city without a job or knowing anyone. I now have...
Guest Blogs
“The Case for Reclassifying ADHD Stimulants”
“Like many psychiatrists, I have taken the Schedule II classification of stimulants at...
Stop Procrastinating
Q: “Am I Tricking Myself into Thinking Busy = Productive?”
Use this checklist to ensure you’re being productive — and not engaging in the busy work...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
“How My ADHD Brain Solved a Problem That Stumped Everyone Else”
Imaginative, resourceful, and fast-thinking ADHD brains can often solve problems that...
Caregiver Blogs
“My Husband and Son Were Diagnosed with ADHD — on the Same Day”
“I would not change my son or husband for anything. We’ll bundle up all the positives and...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
When ADHD Curiosity Fuels Innovation and Exploration
“ADHD curiosity made me into a natural born information broker.” — An ADDi...
ADHD-Friendly Jobs
“Taking Up Space:” Illustrator Hayley Wall on Neurodivergence and the Power of Art
“If you can tune into your voice and communicate your story, that’s when you’re going to...
Adult Blogs
“Dear Neurotypicals: I Don’t Disclose My ADHD for Fun”
“Disclosing my ADHD is a carefully calculated risk that’s more about substantive outcomes...
ADHD News & Research
Study Identifies Significant Genetic Overlap Between ADHD, Dyslexia
ADHD and dyslexia share 174 genes, including 121 previously unidentified ones, and 49...
ADHD News & Research
Academic Achievement Predicted by Non-Cognitive Skills: Study
Greater academic achievement is tied to non-cognitive skills, such as motivation and...
Support & Stories
Funny Girl: Rachel Feinstein on Fueling Her Stand-Up Comedy with ADHD
Star of the stand-up comedy special Big Guy, Rachel Feinstein talks about her ADHD...
Adult Blogs
“How Self-Awareness Can Extinguish ADHD’s Little Fires”
“To live with unmanaged ADHD is to face constant fires that threaten to burn us and our...