Your Executive Functions Are Weak. Here’s Why.
ADHD and Executive Function Disorder (EFD) are tightly linked, but far from synonymous. They both make it exceedingly difficult to complete tasks and stay organized, but EFD impacts nearly all goal-directed behavior. How to tell the difference — and get it under control.
You Can’t Train Away ADHD Executive Dysfunction
But you can more consistently get things done by creating systems in your life that support these brain processes. Here, learn the secrets to more reliably turning intentions into actions.
10 Supplements and Vitamins for Brain Health
Can supplements — vitamins, minerals, and herbs — augment ADHD medication to help relieve
symptoms like inattention, memory, mood, and cognitive function? Find out what the research says here.
What Is Executive Function? 7 Deficits Tied to ADHD
What is executive function? The cognitive skills that help us plan, prioritize, and execute complex tasks are commonly tied to ADHD in children and adults. Here, ADHD authority Russell Barkley, Ph.D. explains how executive dysfunction originates in the ADHD brain and what these deficits typically look like.
31 Ways to Work Out the Kinks in Your Workout Plan
Two-thirds of adults with ADHD struggle to stick with an exercise routine, according to a recent ADDitude survey. Here, readers share common fitness hurdles — and creative, real-life exercise solutions.
10 Best Podcasts to Listen to If You Have ADHD
Podcasts aren't just great entertainment to listen to during your daily commute or while doing housework, they can also be a powerful learning tool. If you’ve been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and you like podcasts, you might be pleasantly surprised to know that there are several great ADHD podcasts out there.
Does ADHD Get Worse With Age?
For some people with ADHD, there is a fear that symptoms will worsen with age. This is a valid concern, as research has shown that ADHD characteristics tend to persist into adulthood in over 80% of cases.1 However, it is also worth noting that many adults with ADHD find ways to manage their condition and live successful lives.
Benefits of Habit Stacking for ADHD
Starting a new habit (or changing an old one) isn't easy. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to make the process a little easier. Habit stacking is one kind of genius tactic that works wonders. It involves pairing the new habit you want to establish with one that you already have. By "stacking" them together, you create an association that makes it a little easier to make them stick.
Adult ADHD: Overdiagnosed? Or finally getting the attention it deserves?
15 million U.S. adults say they have a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. But some experts worry that ADHD can be overhyped and that too few doctors are prepared to treat a condition that was long considered an issue only for kids.
ADHD in WomenADHD Symptoms, Treatment, and Support for Women
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can look different in adult women and adolescent girls, making it harder to diagnose. But there are ways to cope with symptoms and overcome the unique challenges.
ADHD across the lifespan: What it looks like in adults
ADHD does not magically disappear when you grow up. Even with treatment, many people with ADHD continue to have symptoms in adulthood—though those symptoms may look and feel a little different.
For many adults with ADHD, losing the structure and support they had at home and in school when they were younger can make it harder to manage symptoms later in life. The responsibilities and challenges of adulthood can also trigger new symptoms and make existing ones worse.
Here is why social anxiety and ADHD comorbidity requires special attention
A recent review of 41 research articles suggests that individuals with social anxiety disorder should be screened for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and vice versa. The paper, published in the Journal of Attention Disorders, found that having both social anxiety disorder and ADHD is linked to more severe symptoms and higher levels of impairment compared to having just one of these conditions.
Beyond Inattention: How ADHD May Be Affecting Your Life
Having ADHD often means you struggle with the ability to set limits on your behavior (like eating). What’s more, ADHD often lowers your level of dopamine, the hormone involved in your brain’s pleasure center.
3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks
The textbook signs of ADD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — fail to reflect several of its most powerful characteristics; the ones that shape your perceptions, emotions, and motivation. Here, Dr. William Dodson explains how to recognize and manage ADHD’s true defining features of rejection sensitivity, emotional hyperarousal, and hyperfocus.
Women diagnosed with ADHD as adults open up about the life-changing event
ADHD is most commonly diagnosed in children, but in recent years a growing number of women have been diagnosed as adults. It's a life-changing diagnosis that comes at a time when doctors are gaining a new understanding of how ADHD appears differently in girls and women.
25% of adults think they have undiagnosed ADHD, survey shows. A doctor shares what to know.HealthWatch25% of adults think they have undiagnosed ADHD, survey shows.
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, could be more common in adults than we realize.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 15.5 million U.S. adults have received a diagnosis of ADHD at some point in their life. But according to a new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, about 25% of American adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, and only about 13% have shared their suspicions with their doctors.
Here is why social anxiety and ADHD comorbidity requires special attention
A recent review of 41 research articles suggests that individuals with social anxiety disorder should be screened for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and vice versa. The paper, published in the
Journal of Attention Disorders
, found that having both social anxiety disorder and ADHD is linked to more severe symptoms and higher levels of impairment compared to having just one of these conditions.
How to recognize ADHD in women
Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not discriminate — people assigned female or male at birth can both have it — diagnosis often does. And while young boys are the group most likely to receive — and be treated for — an ADHD diagnosis, it very commonly goes unrecognized in girls.
How Severe Is Your Loneliness? Take This Quiz
Loneliness is a public health crisis, in part because it’s linked to severe physical and mental health risks. Take this test to gauge the severity of your loneliness and identify steps to improve your wellbeing.
The Connection Between ADHD and Imposter Syndrome
Do you dismiss a compliment? Do you attribute success at your work to luck instead of your intelligence, creativity, or effort? Do you hide who you think you really are and show others a facade to please them?