ADHD

“Stop Treating Us Like We’re Addicts!”
March 29, 2024
Eighteen months into the stimulant shortage, people with ADHD have grown accustomed to enduring a certain rigamarole when trying to locate necessary medications.
In addition to draining limited reservoirs of stamina, time, and patience, the monthly ordeal of searching for stimulants o...
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ADHD stimulants may increase risk of heart damage in young adults, study finds
March 29, 2024
Young adults who were prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were significantly more likely to develop cardiomyopathy (weakened heart muscle) compared with those who were not prescribed stimulants, in a new study....
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Atypical Brain Connectivity Linked to ADHD: NIH Study
March 28, 2024

ADHD symptoms in children are associated with unusual interactions between the frontal cortex and deep centers of the brain where information is processed, according to a recent report in the 1 These findings may help in...
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“4 ADHD Defense Mechanisms – and How to Break Them”
March 27, 2024
As a psychotherapist, an ADHD coach, and someone who lives with ADHD, I understand fully how the shame, stress, and anxiety of our symptoms and challenges – from procrastination and forgetfulness to time blindness and impulsivity – cause many of us to develop defense mechanisms. We seek ...
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How Severe Is Your Loneliness? Take This Quiz
March 26, 2024
About half of adults in the U.S. report experiencing loneliness, with higher rates reported among young adults — a concerning trend that started before the pandemic....
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ADHD Traits May Have Provided an Evolutionary Advantage
March 23, 2024

ADHD traits such as distractibility and impulsivity may have benefited our ancestors as they foraged for food, and they continue to play a crucial role in how people with ADHD adapt and survive, suggests new research published in the journal ....
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Study: Exercise Improves Most Forms of Depression Treatment
March 22, 2024

High-intensity exercise treats depression as effectively as do cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and medication, according to a new study that found combining SSRIs, a type of antidepressant, with exercise improved depressive symptoms more than medication alone....
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Bad Texter? Worse Caller? 6 Ways to Rekindle Cold Friendships
March 21, 2024
Bad texter? Even worse at making phone calls? Notoriously bad at keeping in touch with friends?
Do you sometimes drown in shame over how long...
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“I Hyperfocused on My Tiny Baby’s Survival… for Four Months”
March 20, 2024
In 2020, my son was born prematurely, weighing a tiny 600 grams, or a little over a pound. He was what they call a micropreemie. I had never seen a premature baby before, but there he was, so tiny he fit in the palm of my hand. Upon his birth, I was suddenly flung into the world of neonatal ...
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Survey: How Does Your Menstrual Cycle Impact Your ADHD Symptoms?
March 16, 2024
There is so much we don’t know about ADHD in women, largely because medical research is paltry or non-existent. This Women’s Health Month, ’s Women Demand Attention campaign aims to change this by highlighting the research that doesn’t exist on or doesn’t fully reflect the nuances ...
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