Key points: People with depression and ADHD feel overwhelmed by executive functioning challenges, brain fog, and emotions. Both ADHD and depression have irregularities with neurotransmitters affecting mood, motivation, and attention. While depression reduces energy and hope, struggles with ADHD can feed feelings of failure and worthlessness. Cognitive behavioral therapy and medication has been found to…

Executive Functioning Skills Helps Everyone

New research out today shows that there are key differences between people who self-diagnose themselves with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and those diagnosed by a doctor.

Imagine a toolkit filled with tried-and-true skills that empowers adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to be more focused and productive — and to hack daily life so their strengths can shine. That’s exactly what expert ADHD researcher and therapist Laura E. Knouse, a psychology professor at the University of Richmond, is offering readers in her…

Each October we are called to renew our awareness of and reflect on the neurodevelopmental condition known as ADHD. At this time, we are asked to consider its impact on those who have ADHD as well as those who work with or love someone with ADHD. In 2025, the theme for ADHD Awareness Month is…

This month, we take an opportunity to review Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and share education and resources.

United States President Donald Trump recently claimed that using the common painkiller acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol and by the brand name Tylenol in the US) during pregnancy is fuelling the rise in autism diagnoses. He then went on to suggest pregnant women should “tough it out” rather than use the common painkiller if they…

Key points: Designing for sensory variation, resilience, and cognitive well-being isn’t niche—it’s essential. Design shapes how we think, feel, and connect every day. Inclusive spaces—from schools to airports—support calm and focus. Designing for difference helps everyone thrive and belong.

Researchers will study how the brain processes response to reward and frustration in order to develop more precise treatment options for children with ADHD

Just before 8 a.m. on Jan. 31, an explosion rocked a nondescript one-story office building in an affluent suburb of Detroit. The building was home to The Oxford Center, a health clinic that provided hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat a variety of disorders.

Key points: Working memory is the ability to hold key information in our mind as we go about our daily lives. For many people with ADHD, working memory is a challenge. Give your brain a rest by employing quick strategies to offload working memory demands on your brain.

This article reviews two large studies from The American Journal of Psychiatry that evaluated whether telehealth prescribing of stimulants for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases substance misuse risk. Findings suggest that while overall risk of developing a substance use disorder was not higher with telehealth, patients starting stimulants via telehealth appeared more likely to develop a…