The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed telehealth services, including telemental health, forward as a safer and effective way of receiving needed healthcare while remaining socially distant. Research has shown telemental health services can be as effective as traditional, in-office visits. For many people with ADHD, both children and adults, switching to telehealth services this year meant…

Ask The Expert I Can Make Friends By Myself: How to Improve Social Interaction for Teenagers with ADHD Featuring Caroline Maguire, MEd, ACCG, PCC September 2 | 7:00 PM, EDT Teens are a unique subset of the population, just ask any parent! Add ADHD to the mix, and you have your hands full. Is your…

Many mental health conditions share similar symptoms and appear to be interconnected. Researchers are learning more about the relationship between ADHD and several co-occurring conditions, including ADHD and hoarding disorder. About two-thirds of adults with an ADHD diagnosis have at least one other condition, such as depression or anxiety. Among all mental health disorders, not…

The COVID-19 pandemic changed our children’s relationship with digital devices and media as families became more dependent on them for connection and education. As schools begin opening in various ways, many continue to rely on digital media for at-home learning or hybrid in-school/at-home schedules. It’s natural that parents are concerned their children are using too…

Ask the Expert “Off You Go!” Helping Your Teen Navigate the Transition from High School to the Next Chapter Featuring Sharon Saline, PsyD Wednesday, August 19 | 7:30 PM-9:00 PM EDT Are you and your teen struggling with the pressure and anxiety that comes with being ready to launch into life after high school? It…

If your child currently has an IEP or 504 plan, now is the time to be in touch with the education team regarding those academic accommodations. Schools are releasing their plans on how students will be educated for the fall semester. Many schools are still working out how to provide academic support to students with…

An estimated 3% of older adults have a diagnosis of ADHD, although the number may be higher. Researchers estimate about 5-7% of adults in the United States currently have ADHD. What has been of note to researchers and treatment professionals, though, is the steady increase in adults near and into retirement age who are receiving…

ADHD and Executive Functioning: Setting Realistic Goals Featuring Carey A. Heller, PsyD Deficits in executive functions are interrelated to ADHD symptoms. Learn strategies to help with impaired executive functioning in children and teens. Although this is for parents, adults with ADHD will also benefit. Many of the strategies mentioned can be used by adults at…

People who have ADHD frequently experience emotions so deeply that they become overwhelmed or “flooded.” They may feel joy, anger, pain, or confusion in a given situation—and the intensity may precede impulsive behaviors they regret later. The American Psychiatric Association included this emotional dysregulation in the official diagnostic descriptions of ADHD in earlier versions of…

Karina admits she feels trapped some days. The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased severity of her ADHD symptoms related to quarantine has taken an emotional toll. “I need to take walks every 45 minutes, and tend to forget important timelines,” she says. “It’s making my days longer, because I can’t sit still…

ADHD 365 Podcast Building Better Executive Function Skills Featuring Joyce Cooper-Kahn, PhD How does executive functioning relate to ADHD? How can you help children and teenagers build better executive function skills? Dr. Joyce Cooper-Kahn shares insight, practical strategies, and interventions you can use in your daily life. Joyce Cooper-Kahn, PhD, is a clinical child psychologist…

Are you ready to ease into summer? For adults with ADHD, summer can mean a break from routines and a chance to spent time relaxing. With the current health crisis, making those plans can take a few extra steps, especially if you’re thinking about a meal with friends or a getaway weekend. ADHD symptoms such…