When asked to picture someone with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the common stereotype is a child, usually a young boy, who is disruptive and has a lot of ...

Among the many myths and misunderstandings of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is that exceptionally smart people can’t have ADHD (or, conversely, that ADHD ...

For many adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, a diagnosis in adulthood can feel like a long-overdue explanation of why staying focused has always felt so difficult. “Adult ...

Allison Burk’s teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span, and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to an ...

Have you ever noticed how people with ADHD, regardless of age, remember the negative things people say about them more than the positive? While all human brains are wired for the negativity bias, the ...

The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on more than just our physical health. It revealed (and contributed to) a nation struggling with its mental health—and seeking treatment for it. The first and ...

Workplace challenges include organization, meetings, and focus. Strategies like body doubling and task chunking improve productivity. ADHD can also bring creativity, resilience, and hyper-focus. NEW ...

People with ADHD function differently - even when it comes to sleep and relaxation: they are often hyper in the evening, find it difficult to rest and are tired in the morning. That's not good. A ...

Your brain, like a surly movie critic or a high school clique, specializes in rejection. The chief rejecter is the brain’s decision-making center in the prefrontal cortex, just behind your forehead.

A recent article in JAMA Psychiatry highlighted concerns over stimulant use and abuse when prescribed to treat adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States. The ...

You think you have adult ADHD. Now what? Two women talking in a therapy session. When asked to picture someone with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the ...