Join the discussion. If left untreated, the symptoms of ADHD can lead individuals into trouble with the law. In adults, untreated ADHD can increase the risk for substance abuse, including illegal drugs, as they attempt to self-medicate their symptoms.  ADHD symptoms and the law Impulsivity can lead to poor decision making, and inattention can cause…

“Does anyone else see other women on social media with the perfect springtime decorations and just ‘hate’ them?” asks a writer on a Facebook group for women affected by ADHD. “I have a friend who has a full-time job, has two little daughters, and every night she makes a different treat for their school lunches,…

If you have ADHD, the most successful treatment for you is an individualized approach that takes your symptoms into account. For most people with ADHD, ongoing intervention is required to lead a fulfilling life and achieve their full potential. While medication is a good option for many people, successful interventions typically include a combination of…

Join the discussion. The hallmark symptoms of ADHD–hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention–create challenges for students affected by the disorder. It is not that they are unwilling to sit still and listen, or focus on an assignment–they have difficulties trying to do it. So how do you help your students affected by ADHD learn? Assignment accommodations are…

Join the discussion. This is the first in our ongoing series on Tips for the Workplace. Check with us each week for more Life Tips. Managing your ADHD symptoms at work—and managing to get work done despite those symptoms—can be a challenge. Regardless of your occupation, there are deadlines, meetings, and tasks that require attention…

Has your child just been diagnosed with ADHD? Parents often have a range of emotions upon hearing the diagnosis. K.C. Freeman remembers the “shock, pride, relief, and sadness” she and her husband experienced when their son received a diagnosis in elementary school. It was the steps following the diagnosis that were difficult–what to do next,…

Successful management of ADHD symptoms requires an individualized approach that takes your unique needs into account. In Tips for Help Managing ADHD with Non-Medication Interventions, we discussed how education is a key first step to addressing ADHD for you or your child. If you or your child have been diagnosed with ADHD, you may have…

Join the discussion. Have you read about the supposed benefits of salt lamps for ADHD symptoms? With a warm glow and the promise of helping to improve one’s health, Himalayan or pink salt lamps are very popular. Aficionados tout claims of an improved general sense of well-being, including helping to decrease the symptoms of some…

Join the discussion. ADHD isn’t just making it hard for your child to pay attention in class. The symptoms of the disorder interfere with his ability to make and keep friends and to interact with classmates throughout the school day, and to maintain friendships outside school hours.  Social skills impairment accompanies ADHD at all ages.…

Join the discussion. A team of researchers recently analyzed the brain scans of more than 3,200 people between the ages of 4 and 63 with and without a diagnosis of ADHD. They have identified five different regions that are smaller in the brains of children affected by ADHD versus those without the disorder.  Martine Hoogman,…

Join the discussion. Show of hands: How many of you are carrying a smartphone right now? All of you with your hands up: You’re among the two-thirds of adults in the United States who currently have a smartphone. The number of smartphone users continues to increase and is projected to reach 236.3 million by the…