How I’m learning to navigate academia as someone with ADHD
Discovering how my brain works has helped me to better understand how to find equilibrium between my academic career and my well-being, says Ana Bastos.
Read MoreExperts urge tailored perinatal care for neurodivergent mothers
Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has called for greater recognition of the needs of neurodivergent mothers during perinatal care.
Read MoreADHD: Overlooked Cause of Persistent Anxiety and Depression in Adults
Key Takeaways: ADHD in adults is underdiagnosed, often masked by comorbid conditions, leading to significant psychosocial impairments. Accurate diagnosis requires comprehensive history-taking, standardized tools, and functional assessments to differentiate from other psychiatric disorders. ADHD prevalence in adults is 2.5%, with high comorbidity rates with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and substance use disorder. Early identification…
Read MoreDigame: Sara Mendez is Advocating for BIPOC with ADHD
Puerto Rican content creator Sara Mendez empowers and educates on BIPOC with ADHD
Read MoreWhy so many people with ADHD are breaking free from gender norms
Their neurodivergence helped them understand their gender identity—here’s the science behind it.
Read MorePutting community first: ADHD program challenges traditional research paradigms
Each fall, Dr. Emi Furukawa, Group Leader of OIST’s Human Developmental Neurobiology Unit and Children’s Research Center, attends the European Network for Hyperkinetic Disorders’ (EUNETHYDIS) annual meeting, a conference that links a vast network of ADHD researchers, most of whom are based in Europe. Last year, Professor Gail Tripp, head of the unit, presented their…
Read MoreHow fidgeting can help people with ADHD focus
Fidgeting is a common trait of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). Whether it’s picking at fingernails or tapping a foot, many people with ADHD tend to move more often than those without the condition.
Read MorePentagon expands list of medical conditions that no longer disqualify enlistment in armed forces
The Defense Department has expanded the list of medical conditions that no longer disqualify people from enlisting in the military. More than 6,000 people have enlisted through a pilot program’s relaxed requirements, which allow recruits to enter basic training with previously disqualifying medical conditions, said Lin St. Clair, deputy director of the Defense Department’s accession…
Read MoreSpanberger Seeks Additional Answers from DEA, FDA on Efforts to Stop Ongoing ADHD Medication Shortages
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger is urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide additional answers on their work to end shortages of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications — including Adderall.
Read MoreCooking With A.D.H.D. Can Be Overwhelming. These Cooks Are Finding Ways to Thrive.
The disorder, which affects executive function, can cause distinct challenges in the kitchen, leaving many to develop their own accommodations.
Read MoreSome people with ADHD thrive in periods of stress, new study shows
Patients responded well in times of ‘high environment demand’ because sense of urgency led to hyperfocus
Read More‘Amazing Race’ Winner Penn Holderness Aims To Change Stereotypes About ADHD
“Amazing Race” winner and internet celebrity Penn Holderness opens up about living with ADHD, and how he aims to change stereotypes about the disorder through his new book “ADHD is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD.”
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