Tina*, a 27-year-old married graduate student, presented to my office years ago when I first started my practice. She described chronic anxiety, low mood, and trouble sleeping for the past two years.
Among the many myths and misunderstandings of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is that exceptionally smart people can’t have ADHD (or, conversely, that ADHD ...
When I was first diagnosed as a child, there wasn’t the ADHD awareness there is today. I was first diagnosed with ADHD at age 11. Twenty years later, that diagnosis would be reaffirmed. Suddenly, ...
For many adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, a diagnosis in adulthood can feel like a long-overdue explanation of why staying focused has always felt so difficult. “Adult ...
Scientists are mapping the characteristics that adults with ADHD share—and revealing new coping strategies for people living ...
If you have ADHD and work from home, you may benefit from keeping a routine, incorporating movement during your workday, and communicating face-to-face as often as possible. Working from home can ...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect children and adults. It’s often diagnosed during childhood or adolescence — in fact, an ...