6 Books for Adults Living With A.D.H.D.
“Staying focused in a world of distractions can be incredibly challenging. But for people living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — a neurodevelopmental disorder often marked by difficulty maintaining attention, disorganization, hyperactivity and impulsivity — it can be even harder. Adults are diagnosed less often than children, but A.D.H.D. can still create problems at work and in friendships and romantic relationships.”
Hope Reese
March 25, 2024
Mental Health Report: Trauma Haunts 82% of Adults with ADHD
“Roughly 8 in 10 adults with ADHD have experienced trauma, and more than 70% also have anxiety and/or depression, according to an ADDitude reader survey. This comorbidity is fueling a mental health perfect storm.”
Anni Layne Rodgers
Updated on April 28, 2023
The Link Between Mental Health and ADHD Is Strong, so Why Aren’t We Paying Attention?
“Adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than adults with high levels of autistic traits, according to new research led by psychologists at the University of Bath in the UK.”
Chris Melvin
January 16, 2023
How Do I Know If I Have Adult A.D.H.D.?
“For decades, experts believed that A.D.H.D. occurred only among children and ended after adolescence. But a number of studies in the ’90s showed that A.D.H.D. can continue into adulthood. Experts now say that at least 60 percent of children with A.D.H.D. will also have symptoms as adults.”
Christina Caron
August 6, 2021
Your ADHD Brain (Probably) Loves Brown Noise
“Brown noise is a low-frequency background sound that helps people with ADHD focus and feel calm. Its millions of views on TikTok suggest that many are eager to know the science behind this psychophysical phenomenon.”
Carole Fleck
Updated on July 31, 2023
As a Neurodivergent Therapist, Here Are My 7 Favorite ADHD Life Hacks
“As a psychologist who treats ADHD, my clients are often frustrated with standard tips, tricks, and “life hacks” for managing their executive dysfunction and other difficulties. So many of these hacks are written by people who do not have ADHD, and they don’t take into account how ADHD brains work.
As a psychologist who has ADHD, though, I have found several tools that make my life easier, and I am sharing my favorites with you today.”
Amy Marschall
August 18, 2023
What to Know About ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
“Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) occurs when an individual experiences intense, severe emotional pain in response to perceived rejection, criticism, or failure. This goes beyond simply disliking the experience of rejection, and the individual finds these feelings intolerable or excruciating rather than just unpleasant.”
Amy Marschall
Updated on December 21, 2022
Signs of Inattentive ADHD and How to Treat It
“People with inattentive ADHD (previously called attention deficit disorder, or ADD) tend not to show as many "hyperactive" symptoms, but rather have difficulties with paying attention to details, organization, and finishing tasks.”
Heather Jones
February 19, 2024