Sleep is not always easy when you have ADHD

Join the discussion. Are you getting enough sleep? If you’re like one in three Americans you probably aren’t, and if you are someone affected by ADHD, you may have an even harder time getting enough sleep.  According to a study in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, about 35 percent of Americans are getting less than…

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The Beauty of a Family Affected by ADHD

Join the discussion. “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces,” someone once noted, and, family therapist Dan Griffin, PhD tends to agree. But most masterpieces are not fully realized at once; it can take a long time to get even little things right. And things always take a little longer in a family affected by…

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When Falling In Love Is Hard To Do

Watch Now Are you hoping to find a healthy romantic relationship? During February, it can seem like love is in the air! But for many people affected by ADHD dating is not always so simple. In Why is Dating Difficult When You Have ADHD, two ADHD experts discuss some of the challenges you might face…

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Anxiety And ADHD: How You Can Help Students Struggling With Both

with ADHD and Anxiety Featuring Christopher Willard, PsyD Thursday, March 15, 3 p.m. Register Now Did you know that up to 30 percent of children with ADHD have a co-occurring anxiety disorder? Anxiety can cause children to feel edgy, stressed out, tired, and tense,  and all that can have a negative effect on their school…

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Young People with ADHD at an Increased Risk of ‘Vaping’

Did you know that about 7 in 10 high school students are exposed to advertising for e-cigarettes? These ads often portray the product released by the vapor in the e-cigarettes as flavorful and less risky than smoking regular tobacco cigarettes. The result can be seen in a recent increase in the number of teens and…

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Could Environmental Toxins Contribute to ADHD Symptoms?

Join the discussion. Frequently, people ask if something in our environment or in our foods could be contributing to the increase in ADHD diagnoses. Are there pollutants that are affecting us or our children? Could food additive, pesticides or herbicides on our foods, be part of the problem? Others wonder if chemicals related to plastics…

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Webinar: Help Children Manage ADHD and Anxiety

Featuring Roberto Olivardia, PhD Up to 30 percent of children with ADHD have a co-occurring anxiety disorder. Anxiety can cause children with ADHD to feel edgy, stressed out, tired, and tense. Anxiety can impact symptoms of ADHD such as causing decreased attention and concentration and resulting in more distractibility. In this webinar, we will discuss why…

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Girls Need Support When It Comes To ADHD

Join the discussion. Today is International Women’s Day. On this day, we collectively celebrate women’s progress and take stock of the barriers that limit the opportunities of women and girls worldwide. Many girls and young women affected by ADHD struggle to receive the treatment and academic and social support they need to be successful in…

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Navigating Marriage or Co-Parenting When There is ADHD

Join the discussion. ADHD runs in families. Mom frequently serves as the frontal lobe for the entire family, doing all the planning, social programming and problem solving for everyone. But what if Mom has ADHD, too? Who does the planning then? This is when getting help from people like professional organizers and coaches can be…

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CHADD Young Scientist Awards Taking Applications

Applications for CHADD’s Young Scientist Research Awards are now being accepted.  Apply Now Each Young Scientist Research Award includes an unrestricted $1,000 cash award and most expenses paid to attend the 2018 Annual International Conference on ADHD in St. Louis, Missouri, Nov. 8-11. Additionally, recipients are recognized at the annual conference and in Attention magazine…

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Letting Go At the Right Time: Tips For Supportive Parenting

Join the discussion. You want your child to be successful. You also want him to remember to turn in his homework. It seems like ADHD symptoms get in the way so often, that it might be easier to handle your child’s challenges yourself, rather than let him figure out the solutions on his own. Sometimes…

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Q&A With ADHD Author Edward Hallowell

Questions and Answers with Dr. Hallowell Featuring Edward Hallowell, MD Watch Now Registrants for the 2017 Annual International Conference on ADHD asked questions on all aspects of ADHD—aging, symptoms, medication, treatment, impulse control—and Dr. Edward Hallowell, one of the foremost experts on ADHD, answered. Questions came from adults living with ADHD, parents of children living…

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