ADHD affects executive functioning – the cognitive abilities needed to achieve goals. A person with ADHD may have trouble organizing, remembering instructions, staying on track, and following through with a task. These are signs of executive dysfunction, in which the …
At the mention of ADHD, what comes to mind? It could be the constant movement and fidgeting or the inability to stay focused and pay attention. Those symptoms form a core part of ADHD. But there’s so much more to …
No matter how long your to-do list is, you can’t seem to make any progress. No matter how much you want to, you can’t seem to stay organized. You’re always missing meetings, forgetting dates, or losing important documents. Is this …
Is staying focused at work or school a challenge—more so because you feel the need for constant motion? If you relate to this, you may be living with combined type attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). There are three main types of ADHD: …
It’s not “all in your head.” It’s all in your brain—literally. If you’ve ever heard that ADHD is a made-up disorder caused by laziness, a lack of willpower, or ineffective parenting, you’re not alone. But this statement couldn’t be further …
ADHD and depression have distinct symptoms and treatments, but for many people, they form an intertwined pair. If you’re struggling to unravel this mental health puzzle, you’re not alone. Adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are almost three times more …
It’s a common misconception that ADHD only occurs in children. So, despite its high prevalence, very few adults with ADHD get properly diagnosed and treated. Around 2.8% of adults worldwide have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). [1] Other research estimates that around …
Some people diagnosed with anxiety find that they also display symptoms of ADHD and vice versa. You may find yourself in a similar situation, wondering what’s actually causing your symptoms – ADHD or anxiety. While ADHD and anxiety are very …
Do you have a family member with ADHD and wonder if you have it, too? Perhaps you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD and are concerned you may pass it down to your children. Scientists have not yet been able to pinpoint …
Signs of ADHD aren’t as easy to spot in adults as in children. Adult ADHD can be more subtle and misinterpreted as another mental health condition, complicating its diagnosis. Whether or not ADHD was diagnosed during childhood, it can pose …