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Read the latest information about attention deficit disorder (ADHD) and related neurological conditions including depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, learning disabilities, and more. Prepared specifically for ADHD professionals, educators, and clinicians.
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Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
ADHD and Trauma: Untangling Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
ADHD may cause trauma, and vice versa. Here, learn how to untangle symptoms and how an emerging...
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ADHD in Older Adults: Distinct Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations
Older adults have unique needs and characteristics – including age-related cognitive changes,...
Managing Medications
11 Steps to Prescribing and Using ADHD Medication Effectively
Medical school doesn’t teach ADHD medications. The research can be confusing. Every patient's ADHD...
Managing Medications
Sleep and ADHD Medication Use: A Clinician’s Guide to Mitigating Side Effects
Stimulant medications sometimes provoke and aggravate sleep problems in children with ADHD, who...
ADHD in Women
PMDD, Autism, and ADHD: The Hushed Comorbidity
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a hormonal health condition that causes severe mood and...
How ADHD Is Diagnosed
How the ADHD DSM-5 Criteria Fails People
The ADHD DSM-5 criteria is flawed for various reasons: It overemphasizes attention deficits and...
Behavioral Therapy
How Behavioral Therapy Targets Executive Dysfunction — with Positivity and Praise
ADHD is not an excuse. But it is the neurological basis for so many of your child’s greatest...
ADHD in Girls
5 Things Every Doctor (and Parent) Should Know about Girls and ADHD
New research suggests that to effectively diagnose ADHD symptoms in women and girls, doctors should...
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Driving with ADHD: Pumping the Brakes on Vehicle Safety Risks
Research confirms that ADHD is a significant risk factor for motor vehicle accidents and traffic...
Caregiver Blogs
Mental Health Screenings in Schools Reduce Stigma. And Save Lives.
“There is no research to support that asking children about their emotions and behaviors creates...
On-Demand ADHD Webinars
“How Joint Hypermobility Links Neurodivergence, Chronic Pain, Inflammatory Disorders, and Anxiety” [Video Replay & Podcast #560]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#560), download the slide presentation, and...
ADHD in Women
“Women Need Better, More Accurate Diagnostic Tools for ADHD”
“Women are raising their voices against long-established male-centric thinking about ADHD and...
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Childhood Trauma and ADHD: A Complete Overview & Clinical Guidance
Childhood trauma is linked to ADHD, and vice versa. They share similar symptoms that are often...
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The Clinicians’ Guide to Serving and Protecting LGBTQIA+ Youth
LGBTQIA+ youth who struggle to live their truth against a tide of outdated and unhealthy expectations...
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Why We Must Achieve Equitable ADHD Care for African American and Latinx Children
Inadequate ADHD interventions for Black and Latinx children is a multifactorial problem – the result...