Mental-health professionals estimate that 9 million adults in the United States have ADHD.
The good news is that there are effective and loving ways to parent children with ADHD.
Researchers have identified how stimulant medications help to reduce motor activity.
By Sandy Maynard
People with ADHD don’t relax in the usual way, so vacations can have an opposite effect and make you feel stressed out. Here, tips to make sure your time off provides the breather you need.
Many people can relax […]
By Jessica Brown
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed six questions which can help diagnose Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
These are the questions, to which the answers are “never,” “rarely,” “sometimes,” “often” or “very often”.
How often do you have difficulty concentrating […]
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By Additude Editors
Research shows that physical activity sparks real, positive changes in the brain that increase attention and improve mood. What’s more, exercise is an inexpensive, self-prescribed, and accessible supplemental treatment option for adults and children with ADHD.
“Think of exercise […]
By Colleen Kimmett
r. Rebecca Carey admits to being a little embarrassed about what her son, Mark, eats every day. Hamburger patties for breakfast, or bacon. A pack of raisins and a cookie for lunch; a turkey and cheese sandwich “if […]
By Additude Editors
Studies suggest that rhythmic, deep breathing can balance the autonomic nervous system, which helps individuals with ADHD become more attentive and relaxed. Learn more about this free, highly portable alternative treatment.
You have to breathe, so why not use […]
By Kathy Ehrich Dowd
He’s the most decorated Olympian of all time, but don’t think for a second that growing up as Michael Phelps was easy.
The 31-year-old swimming superstar —and new father — opened up about his struggles with ADHD in […]
Achieving independence is a primary developmental goal of adolescence.
Your teenager will experience this urge as strongly as his peers without ADHD, but his or her impulsivity, inattention, and aspects of delayed maturity may mean moving slower toward this goal. Specifically, […]
By Patricia Quinn, M.D.
It’s one thing to be a parent to a child with ADHD, but when you also have the condition, it ups the stakes. Learn why self care, checking in with your kids regularly, and setting household rules […]
By Keith Low
Reading comprehension can sometimes be a challenge for students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In order to comprehend reading material a student must be able to recognize and decode words, sustain attention and effort while reading, effectively utilize […]
Wherever you turn for your media, the message is the same. We’re in love with the idea of mindfulness. On 60 Minutes, a skeptical Anderson Cooper is transformed into a “paying attention to the moments of my day” mindfulness-practitioner. The cover of TIME boldly […]
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