Emotions & Shame
The Color of Hope
"Resilience isn’t born out of ease; it’s forged in the fire of adversity. Hope is the...
ADHD News & Research
Methylphenidate, Atomoxetine Safe to Use in Pregnancy: New Study
Pregnant women with ADHD who used methylphenidate or atomoxetine were not at higher risk...
Money & Budgets
Q: “I Am 50 and Have No Retirement Savings.”
It’s never too late to save for retirement. Here are steps you can take today to build...
Money & Budgets
Q: “Will I Ever Recover from Past Financial Ruin?”
“You have your work cut out for you, but I have no doubt in your ability to fix your...
Clutter
5 Questions to Steer Guilt-Free Decluttering
Answer these questions to help you decide what to keep and wh...
Adult Blogs
“How I Hide from the Neurodivergence That I Mistake as Weakness”
The many ways in which I attempt — and fail — to mask my ...
Clutter
How to Keep a Clean House When Everyone Has ADHD
Say to kids, “If you decide where something lives and you always put it back there, you...
Symptom Tests for Adults
[Self-Test] Screen and Phone Addiction Screener
Answer these questions to see if you show signs of screen addiction and explore how you...
Time & Productivity
Screens Are Embezzling Your Attention. Steal It Back — Now.
Yes, children need protection from the pervasive influence of digital media. But isn’t it...
Rewards & Consequences
Delayed Gratification Is the Most Critical Money Skill Your Child Can Learn
“Waiting sounds basic, but it’s far from simple to put into practice. As a certified...
Adult Blogs
“How I Dismantle My RSD with Mindfulness”
“I don’t always get it right, and RSD sometimes gets the best of me, but regularly...
Adult Blogs
“15 Ways to Make ADHD Patients Feel Seen and Heard.”
"I have been treating ADHD for more than 15 years and what my new patients tell me about...
Friendships
17 Secrets to Making — and Keeping — Adult Friends
“Start prioritizing, ‘Do I like them?’ over ‘Do they like me?’” — and more relationship...
Health & Nutrition
40 Ways to Eat Healthy and Resist Impulsive Snacking
Here, ADDitude readers share the strategies they use to resist impulsive snacking and eat...
ADHD News & Research
Stimulant Medication Normalizes Brain Structures in Children with ADHD: New Study
Stimulant medication use may decrease symptom severity and normalize structural brain...
Adult Blogs
“5 Ways to Escape ADHD Paralysis”
"Though executive dysfunction is a part of living with ADHD, there are ways around it....
Exercise & Health
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...
ADHD News & Research
High Emotional Dysregulation Common in Children with Sensory Processing Disorder: New Study
New research exploring the diverse landscape of sensory processing differences shows a...
Health & Nutrition
33 Ways to Prioritize Your Mental Health in the New Year
Put yourself first with these self-care ideas, mental health apps, and other formal...
ADHD News & Research
Top 10 ADHD News & Research Headlines of 2024
This year, we learned that ADHD misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment in adulthood stem...