The internet is brimming with productivity hacks. From switching off your phone to the Pomodoro Technique and Ivy Lee Method, or TikTok hacks like the scary hour. This ever-expanding list of tips and tricks is a testament to how many of us struggle to Get Sh*t Done sometimes, side-eyeing that ever-growing to-do list, or staring…

AHEAD OF NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK (21 – 27 MARCH), NEW RESEARCH* REVEALED THERE IS A GREATER NEED FOR NEURODIVERSITY AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE AFTER MORE OF US TURNED TO GOOGLE FOR SUPPORT. AN INCREASE IN GOOGLE SEARCHES FOR ‘DYSLEXIA AT WORK’ AND ‘ADHD WORKPLACE’ HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED TO CHALLENGE THE BIGGEST NEURODIVERSITY MYTHS IN THE…

The GAPS diet is a restrictive, elimination diet aimed at promoting gut health and “healing” the gut. The premise behind the diet is that a number of health conditions, specifically digestive disorders and conditions affecting the brain like autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), might be caused by an unhealthy gut, or leaky gut.…

KEY POINTS: Hyperfocus is total absorption in a productive or distracting task. It can be common for people with ADHD to experience. By nurturing skills such as prioritization, time management, and self-awareness, you can experience the benefits of hyperfocus. A strategy to manage hyperfocus is to improve planning and time management by separating tasks into…

Drs David W. Goodman, Rakesh Jain, Greg Mattingly, and Theresa R. Cerulli, discuss continuation of ADHD from childhood as well as data on remission of ADHD in adulthood.

David W. Goodman, MD; Greg Mattingly, MD; and Birgit H. Amann, MD, provide an overview of ADHD, including its pathophysiology as well as its prevalence in the pediatric and adult populations.

A new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders released this month includes changes to the definitions of both autism and intellectual disability that experts say will further clarify the diagnoses. The American Psychiatric Association issued the updated manual, which mental health care practitioners, researchers and insurers rely on for decision-making in…

New research from Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging supports the utility of electroencephalographic (EEG) microstates (MS) D and A as functional biomarkers for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Have you ever felt like your everyday life was extremely difficult for no apparent reason?…For some women, the above scenarios made them realize they had attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, otherwise known as ADHD. But rather than being diagnosed as children — as men often are — women may not receive that diagnosis until adulthood.

People, including some clinicians, may not be aware of adult ADHD and how symptoms may change as a person develops and grows. We aim to change this through the development of an Australian ADHD guideline, which is based on evidence and now open for feedback.

KEY POINTS: Adult ADHD is associated with many life problems that can also affect relationships. The loved ones of adults with ADHD often feel the stress from the ripple effects of their partners’ ADHD. A core coping strategy for couples with at least one adult ADHD partner is to regularly check in with each other.…

A large proportion of teens who overdosed on medications used to treat anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were prescribed those agents for mental health issues, according to findings published in Pediatrics. Overdoses in adolescents commonly involve prescription benzodiazepines or psychostimulants, suggesting that clinicians must weigh the risks and benefits of these medications more closely,…