Key points: Perfectionistic thoughts are common for adults with ADHD. Perfectionism in adult ADHD is thought be associated with avoidance. A recent study illustrated a connection between adult ADHD, experiential avoidance, and perfectionism. The results showed that even having low standards results in harsh self-views when falling short.

Support and wisdom make their path a little easier to navigate.

Key points: Habit stacking makes discipline easier by linking new habits to existing routines. External motivation, like body doubling and gamification, boosts ADHD teens’ focus. Time-blocking offers structure without the pressure of rigid schedules. Small activation steps help ADHD teens start tasks and build momentum.

[Excerpt] REACH’s PPP program is a one-of-a-kind, practice-transformation course that enables pediatric primary care providers, including pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, to develop the skills needed to effectively diagnose, manage, and treat the common mental health conditions (ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc.) they encounter every day in their practice.

Key Takeaways: In this randomized study, microdosing LSD was not more effective than placebo in reducing ADHD symptoms in adults. Repeated doses of the low-dose LSD were safe in an outpatient setting. Treatment-related adverse events were mild, and included headache, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, and visual alterations.

The new analysis by researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse also looked into how the medications are being misused.

On TikTok, misinformation about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be tricky to spot, according to a new study. The study, published on Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, found that fewer than 50 percent of the claims made in some of the most popular A.D.H.D. videos on TikTok offered information that matched diagnostic criteria or…

Key Takeaways: A recent executive order by President Trump creating the MAHA commission suggests the possibility of future restrictions on ADHD medications. The order has raised concern among parents of children who benefit from these FDA-approved treatments. The consensus among mental health experts is that when taken under the care of a doctor, ADHD medications…

We’ve all heard a bajillion times that meditation is good for us. But if you have ADHD, the whole thing can seem, well, torturously dull. Sit down, be still, and silently focus on my breath for 20 minutes? You must be joking. But it turns out, meditation doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest or slog.

Key points: Diagnostic labels aren’t inherently good or bad. Weaving ADHD into our identity can backfire but has mostly positive outcomes. Understanding one’s own mind is key to empowering individuals to move forward.

Brazilian researchers have conducted a comprehensive study of the effects of seizures during development. The findings could lead to new treatments for autism, attention deficit disorder, schizophrenia and epilepsy.

Key points: AI has the potential to become a powerful treatment tool for kids and adults with ADHD. AI might be best viewed as an agent that supports ineffective executive functioning skills. Emerging technologies are not a cure for ADHD, but they support and improve many executive functioning skills.