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ADHD and Sleep: Why the Advice You Already Tried Did Not Work

The standard sleep list fails many people with ADHD because it targets habits when the obstacle can be a late…

14 hours ago

ADHD and Perfectionism: Cap Your Edits and Say “Finished” Out Loud

Many adults with ADHD describe wanting work to be perfect while never letting it be finished. This article treats those…

14 hours ago

ADHD Weekends: Say the Plan Out Loud and Make It Hard to Back Out

Weekends strip away the outside structure that carries many adults through the week. This piece shows how to rebuild it…

1 day ago

How to Explain a School Shooting to a Young Child: What ADHD Changes

Explaining a school shooting to a young child with ADHD works best when the parent asks first what the child…

1 day ago

ADHD and Dementia Risk: What the Fourfold Headline Leaves Out

A JAMA Psychiatry study of 187,341 adults over 50 reported a hazard ratio of 4.60 for cognitive impairment among those…

2 days ago

Who Gets the Right ADHD Diagnosis, Men or Women? Neither One, for Different Reasons

Boys and men are diagnosed with ADHD earlier and, in one experiment, on thinner evidence. In contrast, girls and women…

3 days ago

ADHD and the Second Opinion: Why It Matters Whether You Were Diagnosed Last Month or Treated for Years

You may feel that asking for a second opinion is disloyal, or proof that you do not trust the person…

3 days ago

ADHD in the Workplace: Accommodations That Support Success

Employees with ADHD often bring valuable strengths to the workplace, including creativity, adaptability, problem-solving ability, and enthusiasm.

3 days ago

ADHD Did Not Cancel Your Dreams. Here Is What It Changed.

A direct, honest article for a bright teenager with ADHD who believes the dreams they had are out of reach.…

4 days ago

If “Just Try Harder” Works for You, Don’t Assume It Works for Someone With ADHD

Written for the parent, partner or other loved one who believes anything can be done by putting your mind to…

5 days ago