If there’s one thing I’ve learned from writing about ADHD, it’s how hard ADHD is to describe in writing. I can say people with ADHD struggle to pay attention, but what about the moments when ADHDers experience hyperfocus?

If you suspect a personal diagnosis of ADD or ADHD, what if you could view that diagnosis as a gift, rather than a curse? Come again? Yes, a gift, given that you can’t change the diagnosis or the symptoms. Let’s review the situation a bit, and then you decide if you have been given an…

In an earlier post this fall, Scott Taylor and I summarized his research on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), executive functions, and procrastination. The research was excellent…What I find just as, if not more, interesting than Scott’s research is his personal journey through public school and his bachelor’s degree. Scott has his own story of ADHD…

Adults with ADHD are all-too aware of their shortcomings at work and regularly bash themselves for their inconsistent productivity and sinking motivation. But there are many things you can do to thrive at the office.

With more than 1.8 million children in the U.S. being treated annually with drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the possibility that such drugs could damage their hearts has been a significant cause of concern for parents and physicians alike. Now, the results of a long-term National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study published last…

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) evaluated a digital medicine tool designed as an investigational treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and co-occurring attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).  The results of the study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, confirmed the acceptability, feasibility, and safety of Project: EVO, which delivers sensory and…

Impulse online shopping, downloading music and compulsive email use are all signs of a certain personality trait that make you a target for malware attacks. New research examines the behaviors — both obvious and subtle — that lead someone to fall victim to cybercrime involving Trojans, viruses, and malware.

Back in elementary school, there were short quizzes of about 20 multiplication problems that you had to try to complete in one minute. For most young minds, those 60 seconds were seriously stressful. Now, imagine doing that exercise, but not being able to keep track of all these operations in your head and constantly losing…

Meal planning with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is all about habits, not about willpower. You have to plan ahead. Otherwise, you’re two hours into your work day, which started off with a breakfast you grabbed at the convenience store on the way to work. Next thing you know, it’s almost noon and your attention levels have…

Did you know that 1.1 million Canadian adults are living with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)[i]? There are many myths and misperceptions that still exist about people with ADHD. While it may make school, jobs and relationships more challenging[ii], there are management strategies that can help, from morning until night.

Nonprescription use of Ritalin may cause irreversible structural changes in certain areas of the brain, according to researchers in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and UB’s Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions (CRIA).

In case you need a refresher, we described how a good coach can move you away from a negative cycle of failure toward a positive cycle of achievement…A good coach knows how to move you from this negative spiral toward an upward cycle of success…That’s great, you may say–who wouldn’t want to get onto a…