Staying aware of time and using it well — these are basic keys to success, whether you’re a fifth grader or the vice president of sales. But, as anyone with ADHD knows, it’s hard to realize when...

“People with inattentive ADHD are not lazy, stupid, unwilling, or oppositional. They have a biologically based challenge with attending to the task at hand, and their brains tire more quickly.” 

“The doom in ‘doom pile’ is actually an acronym. It stands for “Didn’t Organize, Only Moved” – an experience many people with ADHD can apparently relate to when they try to organize their spaces,...

I went to see my doctor for a mood disorder, and left with a referral to see a specialist about ADHD. Was that really the cause of my years of forgetfulness?

Girls with ADHD — especially those with inattentive symptoms — are often drowned out by loud, hyperactive boys who demonstrate the condition's stereotypical behavior. Learn how to recognize the...

High-IQ adults with ADHD seem to function well, but it comes at a high emotional cost. They feel burdened and exhausted, blaming their struggles on themselves, not on their ADHD. Here is a game plan...

ADHD in kids is tough to manage and even tougher to explain. Here, we asked ADDitude readers to share with us the (sometimes exhausting, sometimes inspiring) truths about attention deficit hyperact...

Quiet girls with ADHD are often overlooked or ignored. Teachers and even parents call them spacey, disorganized, not trying hard enough. I lived without an ADD diagnosis for far too long, and felt...

The ADHD experience is unique, and explaining it to others can be challenging. As an artist, I've used illustrations to help people better understand the condition. Have a look — and a laugh — at...

The volatile (and sometimes destructive) emotions associated with ADHD can manifest as frustration, sensitivity, or tendency to feeling sad. Here’s what you need to know about rejection sensitive...

Simone Biles, Greta Gerwig, Mark Ruffalo, Emma Watson, Trevor Noah, and other inspiring celebrities and famous people with ADHD.

Download this resource and share it with your child's teacher, so that she or he is prepared to handle both common (and not-so-obvious) ADHD behaviors inside and outside the classroom.

ADHD in kids is tough to manage and even tougher to explain. Here, we asked ADDitude readers to share with us the (sometimes exhausting, sometimes inspiring) truths about attention deficit hyperact...

“No one had told me that my ADHD accounted for my hypersensitivities, obsessions, lack of motivation, and sleeplessness. No one told me that visible hyperactivity only manifests in 25% of children...

Lazy. Slow. Disorganized. Selfish. Too many adults spend their lives feeling defective, when really undiagnosed ADHD is to blame. Overlapping symptoms, persistent myths, and stigmas all make diagno...

Our busy brains spur us to the heights of innovation — so we should celebrate our out-of-the-box thinkers, not force them to conform.

High-IQ adults with ADHD seem to function well, but it comes at a high emotional cost. They feel burdened and exhausted, blaming their struggles on themselves, not on their ADHD. Here is a game plan...

Rejection sensitive dysphoria is one manifestation of emotional dysregulation, a common but misunderstood and under-researched symptom of ADHD in adults. Individuals with RSD feel “unbearable” pain...

You tune out sometimes, even when talking to your best friend and too often when your boss is watching. Learn why your ADHD brain wanders so easily, and what you can do to keep it focused on the...

Demand an end to the ADHD medication shortage by submitting comment to the FTC and HHS, and by writing letters to your representatives, the DEA, and the FDA. Use these templates to get started.

New research shows that practicing self-compassion allows individuals with ADHD to be more successful in managing symptoms and to flourish in ways they may not have believed possible.

You tune out sometimes, even when talking to your best friend and too often when your boss is watching. Learn why your ADHD brain wanders so easily, and what you can do to keep it focused on the...

The estrogen loss during menopause triggers intense ADHD symptoms that severely impact quality of life for many women. Learn more about potential interventions and treatments in this free resource...

Adults with ADHD think about time differently. Our inability to anticipate future rewards and consequences, our remarkable ability to procrastinate, our inability to ignore the static around us —...

ADHD is a perplexing, frustrating, and disruptive condition still too often questioned and misunderstood. We are smart, people say. We just need to try harder or stop procrastinating. If only it were...

Inattentive ADHD (often called ADD) manifests as forgetfulness, disengagement, or distractibility, and can be mistaken for anxiety or a mood disorder in adults. In children, it may resemble a...

The stigma of unrecognized ADHD can lead to years of low self-confidence and psychological damage. Here's why ADHD is so frequently missed or misdiagnosed in girls and women, and how we can help the...

The emotional response to perceived or real failure can be devastating to people with ADHD. Learn why — and what you can do to take control.

Imagine hundreds of cars approaching an intersection that has no traffic light or stop sign. This is what happens to the ADHD brain every day where the prefrontal cortex (the intersection) is unable...

High-IQ adults with ADHD seem to function well, but it comes at a high emotional cost. They feel burdened and exhausted, blaming their struggles on themselves, not on their ADHD. Here is a game plan...

Attention deficit disorder makes it hard to start and keep romantic relationships. Dating with ADHD requires an understanding of the brain chemistry behind the inattentive symptoms and impulsive...

Most people are neurologically equipped to determine what's important and get motivated to do it, even when it doesn't interest them. Then there are the rest of us, who have attention deficit — ADHD...

Yes, the ADHD brain is wired to overreact and to feel emotions intensely. But you are not your ADHD reactivity. Here, learn how to change your reactive, habitual anger responses with thoughtful,...

“There’s no denying that those of us with ADHD were made different. We tend to be more generous, more loving, more funny, more creative, and more entrepreneurial. The problem, it turns out, is not...

ADHD in women often goes undiagnosed. Too many women grew up being called lazy, selfish, spacey, or dumb because their symptoms were ignored or disregarded. If you endured a childhood of insults and...

I know there are lots of positive things about having ADHD, but some weeks when the mess and forgetfulness is too much, it feels just plain awful.

High-IQ adults with ADHD seem to function well, but it comes at a high emotional cost. They feel burdened and exhausted, blaming their struggles on themselves, not on their ADHD. Here is a game plan...

Simone Biles, Greta Gerwig, Mark Ruffalo, Emma Watson, Trevor Noah, and other inspiring celebrities and famous people with ADHD.

"Challenges with processing emotions start in the brain itself. Sometimes the working memory impairments of ADHD allow a momentary emotion to become too strong, flooding the brain with one intense...

We've heard all of the ADHD myths: "ADHD isn't real." "That kid just needs a good spanking. "People with ADD are just lazy." These fallacies and misconceptions about ADHD have been around as long as...

One mom makes the case that ADHD is a developmental disorder, and parents should remember to adjust behavioral expectations accordingly to kids' "real" age.

ADHD impairs time perception. The ADHD brain, locked in the present and oblivious to the future, is prone to hyperfocus, time blindness, and poor time-management skills. Learn how to train your brain...

"Toughen up!" "Don't be so sensitive." "I can't believe that bothers you!" If you are highly sensitive to physical and/or emotional stimuli, you may have hypersensitivity — a condition common among...

ADHD is a perplexing, frustrating, and disruptive condition still too often questioned and misunderstood. We are smart, people say. We just need to try harder or stop procrastinating. If only it were...

High-IQ adults with ADHD seem to function well, but it comes at a high emotional cost. They feel burdened and exhausted, blaming their struggles on themselves, not on their ADHD. Here is a game plan...

High-IQ adults with ADHD seem to function well, but it comes at a high emotional cost. They feel burdened and exhausted, blaming their struggles on themselves, not on their ADHD. Here is a game plan...

Simone Biles, Greta Gerwig, Mark Ruffalo, Emma Watson, Trevor Noah, and other inspiring celebrities and famous people with ADHD.

After 15 years of mom-advocating for my child, I still look up at the sky, shake my head, and ask: Why does it have to be so hard? I wish I had the answer.

“People with inattentive ADHD are not lazy, stupid, unwilling, or oppositional. They have a biologically based challenge with attending to the task at hand, and their brains tire more quickly.” 

The stigma of unrecognized ADHD can lead to years of low self-confidence and psychological damage. Here's why ADHD is so frequently missed or misdiagnosed in girls and women, and how we can help the...

I went to see my doctor for a mood disorder, and left with a referral to see a specialist about ADHD. Was that really the cause of my years of forgetfulness?

ADHD is lifelong. Comorbidities are the rule, not the exception. ADHD doesn’t have a single precise cause. And girls and women have ADHD, too. These and other findings are supported by the last 25...

“There’s no denying that those of us with ADHD were made different. We tend to be more generous, more loving, more funny, more creative, and more entrepreneurial. The problem, it turns out, is not...

Girls with ADHD — especially those with inattentive symptoms — are often drowned out by loud, hyperactive boys who demonstrate the condition's stereotypical behavior. Learn how to recognize the...

Download this resource and share it with your child's teacher, so that she or he is prepared to handle both common (and not-so-obvious) ADHD behaviors inside and outside the classroom.

"When a child with ADHD receives a few words of praise, it's like drops of rain in the desert." Learn how the right words of praise and encouragement can boost your child's self-confidence.

Do you become overwhelmed or enraged by life’s unfairness and attacks on social justice? You may be experiencing the impact of a little-known ADHD trait called justice sensitivity.

Anxiety in children with ADHD sometimes rears its head in angry, oppositional outbursts. Kids who feel ashamed or disadvantaged sometimes lash out — and push away the people who can help them the...

Michael Phelps is history's most decorated Olympic athlete. He also has ADHD. Here, his mother explains how he overcame and harnessed his ADHD symptoms as a young swimmer and student. Likewise, the...

Trying to explain rejection sensitive dysphoria, executive dysfunction, or working memory problems to a non-ADHD partner can feel pointless at times. No matter how clearly you think you’re communic...

“Oversharing is a dangerous cocktail for people with ADHD and RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria). It is the absinthe martini of social situations — especially when we feel like we said something...

Staying aware of time and using it well — these are basic keys to success, whether you’re a fifth grader or the vice president of sales. But, as anyone with ADHD knows, it’s hard to realize when...

“People with inattentive ADHD are not lazy, stupid, unwilling, or oppositional. They have a biologically based challenge with attending to the task at hand, and their brains tire more quickly.” 

Yes, the ADHD brain is wired to overreact and to feel emotions intensely. But you are not your ADHD reactivity. Here, learn how to change your reactive, habitual anger responses with thoughtful,...

Do loud noises, sticky fingers, and tags on clothes send you into a tailspin? You might be dealing with sensory processing disorder. Learn how SPD is related to ADHD, as well as how to received a...

“There’s no denying that those of us with ADHD were made different. We tend to be more generous, more loving, more funny, more creative, and more entrepreneurial. The problem, it turns out, is not...

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....