“When Good Streaks Inspire ADHD Dread”
ADHD has a way of making good streaks feel like ticking time bombs. There’s a rush that comes from finally feeling on top of things. But smoldering underneath…
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The Functional Lab Testing Revolution
What if the very hormone designed to help you survive is actually the reason you’re struggling to thrive? My mother relentlessly saved and sacrificed so that she could…
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There’s a quiet grief that has settled in my bones over the years — a subtle, enduring, invisible sadness I never expected when I first became a parent.…
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As I cleaned out my desk drawer recently, I stumbled upon a collection of pictures I intended to share but never did: school photos, holiday cards, baby pictures.…
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You want to feel close. You want to be present during sex. But instead, your brain won’t stop buzzing. You’re thinking about your to-do list, or that weird…
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I thought I sucked at life. On the outside, I was positive and upbeat, a married mom of three, a business owner. I had a mortgage, an investment…
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High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a popular form of exercise that involves alternating between short, intense bursts of movement and brief periods of rest. As an ADHD coach,…
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My heart races as I listen to my kids in the other room. I can tell their play has taken a turn and is now getting sticky. I…
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Many of my clients describe rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) — the intense fear and pain associated with rejection and criticism, real or perceived — as overwhelming, confusing, and…
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Lying is characterized as a common expression of ADHD. It is also widely seen as a character flaw. But people with ADHD don’t bend the truth because they’re…
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Is getting to work on time a riddle you can’t solve? Do you still arrive late even when you wake up earlier and rush through your morning routine?…
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The following is a personal essay that reflects the opinions and experiences of its author. June 12, 2025 In the weeks since officials from the U.S. Department of…
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“I Learned I Couldn’t Trust Myself, Then I Found I Had Undiagnosed ADHD.”
Unreliable. Unpredictable. Unfathomable. These are the qualities of an untrustworthy person – qualities I lived and breathed while (trying) to manage my undiagnosed ADHD. ADHD – especially untreated…
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“My Child’s Short Fuse Lights My Short Fuse.”
My daughter shouts at me every day, and sometimes I shout right back. ADHD gives me plenty of skills I can model for my kids, but good frustration…
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“Losing Track of Time? 8 Ways to End ADHD Time Blindness”
Losing track of time – while a maddening manifestation of ADHD time blindness – is not a hopeless certainty. From alarms and task chunking to time-estimation exercises, the…
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“Girls with ADHD Need to Hear You Say These 5 Things”
“Call a dog by a name enough times and he will eventually respond to it.” I read these words shortly after I was diagnosed with ADHD at age…
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“The Expensive Lessons We’ve Learned About In-App Purchases”
Our descent down the rabbit hole of in-app purchasing started innocently enough. My youngest child, Luca, asked me to let him spend $1.99 of his pocket-money to buy…
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“The Case for Reclassifying ADHD Stimulants”
The following is a personal essay, and not a medical recommendation endorsed by ADDitude. For more information about treatment, speak with your physician. Since October 2022, thousands of…
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“My Husband and Son Were Diagnosed with ADHD — on the Same Day”
My 9-year-old son has always been a firework, from the very second of his surprise existence. If my pregnancy test could have displayed two zigzags instead of straight…
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“Dear Neurotypicals: I Don’t Disclose My ADHD for Fun”
Dear Neurotypicals, When I reveal that I have ADHD, I often hear about how “brave” I am for being so “open” and “vulnerable.” Granted, I like hearing that…
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