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Talking About ADHD
How to Explain ADHD in Positive, Empowering Terms
How to explain ADHD to children and teens through analogies. Understanding ADHD executive...
Symptom Tests for Adults
Do You Suffer from Imposter Syndrome? Take This Quiz
Take this imposter syndrome quiz to gauge feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt that...
The ADHD Brain
Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain
A dopamine menu lists an assortment of pleasurable, healthy activities — from appetizers...
Natural Treatments
The Real-Deal Guide to Complementary Treatments for ADHD
We asked about your experiences with complementary treatments for ADHD, from exercise to...
Friendships
The Path to Adult Friendship, Demystified: From Acquaintance to Friend
What’s the difference between an acquaintance and a friend, and how can you bridge the...
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ADHD News & Research
ADHD Medication Use Lowers the Risk of Death, Hospitalization: Study
ADHD medication use lowers risk of death by 19%, risk of overdose by 50%, and it reduces...
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Try, Try Again: Stories of ADHD Medication Trials and Errors
The trial-and-error process of searching for an individual’s optimal ADHD medication and dosage is...
Spring 2024 Issue of ADDitude Magazine
Wag Therapy: Your Emotional Support Animals
Spending time with dogs alleviates stress and anxiety, according to a new study and the experience of...
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Guest Blogs
“ADHD Lessons from Ultrarunning: Accept Help and Support Your Needs”
“Distance runners anticipate difficulties and know to support themselves in any way possible to get...
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Birds of a Feather: The Joy of Neurodivergent Friendships
The strongest and healthiest friendships allow — no, encourage — you to be yourself 100 percent with...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
How Severe Is Your Loneliness? Take This Quiz
Loneliness is a public health crisis, in part because it’s linked to severe physical and mental health...
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Symptom Tests
Female ADHD Test: Symptoms in Women and Girls
Symptoms of ADHD and ADD often manifest differently in men and women, many of whom grew up being...
Free Downloads
Free Menstrual Cycle Workbook for Women with ADHD
Chart the severity of your ADHD symptoms during each phase of your menstrual cycle to make more...
ADDitude ADHD Expert Webinars & Podcasts
Live Webinar on May 1: The Journey to Independence: A Parent’s Guide to Delayed Adulthood with ADHD
Register below for this free webinar on delayed and emerging adulthood with ADHD on Wednesday, May 1,...
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