Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-supported psychosocial treatment for adult ADHD. There are several available treatment manuals for clinicians, some with corresponding client workbooks. There is also a batch of other... Read more »
Three ADHD medications have reached American patients in the past five years, and a fourth was approved this July. For a field that spent two decades cycling the same molecules through new... Read more »
AuDHD is a grassroots term that arose from the neurodivergent community—largely through usage in social media—as a means to identify, learn about, and advocate for people who have both autism and ADHD.... Read more »
I sat in the Boston University library, on the fourth floor, and I counted out the M&Ms—10 of them—placing them on a piece of paper in the corner of the desk. I... Read more »
Recent research shows stimulant attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications may boost alertness and motivation more than attention. Learn what this means for sleep, learning, and daily life. For decades, stimulant medications have been... Read more »
When people think about ADHD, they often picture distractibility, hyperactivity, disorganization, or trouble focusing. What is discussed far less often is the exhaustion that can come with constantly trying to keep up.... Read more »
Psychology is shifting its focus from the deficits of ADHD to the positive experiences of those living with it. A new multi-sample validation study sought to measure these positive personal attitudes objectively.... Read more »
A major scientific analysis reveals why ADHD and anxiety constantly intertwine in the adult brain. This comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis recently investigated the psychological intersection between the two conditions. The massive... Read more »
Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is a term that’s gained a lot of traction online, often used to describe an extreme emotional reaction to perceived rejection, criticism, or failure. For many ADHDers, it’s... Read more »
Researchers recently conducted a comprehensive thematic synthesis. This specific methodology allowed them to pool qualitative data from 21 separate empirical studies involving 397 adults globally. By systematically gathering first-hand testimonies, the research... Read more »