ADHD

We Demand Attention on Sex Differences in ADHD

What We Know
Research tells us that women experience distinct and distinctly impairing symptoms of ADHD, which they are more likely to mask and hide due to shame.
Though clinical and research bias has historically overemphasized young male presentations of ADHD, Patric...
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We Demand Attention! A Call for Greater Research on Women with ADHD

“Female ADHD isn’t male ADHD-lite. If anything, research indicates that ADHD may be even more impairing for women than it is for men.” — Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D.
Most of what we know about ADHD stems from research done on men and boys. We know relatively little...
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Feel Like You’re “Flunking” Treatment? You’re Not. (And You’re Also Not Alone.)

We know that ADHD symptoms respond best to a multimodal treatment plan that includes medication plus helpful interventions ranging from mindfulness meditation to exercise to brain training. These complementary supports can help curb symptoms and enhance well-being for many individuals with A...
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“ADHD Lessons from Ultrarunning: Accept Help and Support Your Needs”

For more than 10 years, I ran trail ultramarathons of 35 to 100 miles. I was decent at it, and I loved running those distances. But I’ll tell it straight: Long runs are hard, even if you’re trained for them.
Distance runners anticipate difficulties and know to support themselves i...
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ADHD Symptoms in Women Aren’t ‘Hidden.’ They Are Misinterpreted.

ADHD Symptoms in Women: Key Takeaways

ADHD continues to be overlooked in girls and women because of male-centric views of the condition.
Emotional dysregulation, overwhelm, and social challeng...
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Do You Suffer from Imposter Syndrome? Take This Quiz

Do you feel like you’re faking it through life – winging it more than others and barely hiding the chaos? Do you feel like you’ve tricked everyone into thinking that you’re a competent, intelligent person? Do you worry that you’ll be exposed someday? If so, you may be experiencing ...
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Birds of a Feather: The Joy of Neurodivergent Friendships

Loneliness is a national epidemic, as damaging to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Among people with ADHD, the experience of loneliness is especially prevalent. In a recent survey, 80% of respondents reported feeling lonely, even in the company of others.
Though lonelines...
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“It Just Takes One Good Friend to Change the Course of a Life”

Making friends during adolescence is akin to navigating a labyrinth filled with twists, turns — and the potential for profound connections. For individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the journey toward friendship often presents its own set of unique challenges and opportunities. ...
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No link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and children's risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability, says large sibling study

In the largest study to date on the subject, researchers found no evidence to support a causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD and intellectual disability in children. The findings use data from a nationwide cohort of over 2.4 million children born ...
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The Menstrual Cycle Impacts ADHD Symptoms in Disparate Ways

For girls, women, and naturally cycling individuals with ADHD, fluctuating estrogen and progesterone across the menstrual cycle invariably impact ADHD symptoms, emotions, and functioning. We know thi...
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