Conflict and discord are common in marriages and partnerships involving an individual with undiagnosed ADHD. Due to the deficits in executive functioning, inhibitory control and attentional processes associated with ADHD, individuals with ADHD are often forgetful, disorganized, distracted, irresponsible, and communicate poorly and over-react emotionally. And when the ADHD is undiagnosed, neither partner has a…

Individuals with ADHD exhibit behavior that is often seen as impulsive, disorganized, aggressive, overly sensitive, intense, emotional, or disruptive. Their social interactions with others in their social environment — parents, siblings, teachers, friends, co-workers, spouses/partners — are often filled with misunderstanding and mis-communication. Those with ADHD have a decreased ability to self-regulate their actions and…

Adults and teens with ADHD have many of the same challenges with inattentiveness and distractibility while driving. While additional years of experience can help to improve driving habits, adults with ADHD must constantly be aware of how symptoms can affect their driving. Adults with ADHD tend to be at greater risk for having accidents, receiving traffic tickets,…

Managing finances can be a challenge for people with ADHD. The symptoms of procrastination, disorganization, and impulsivity can create problems with finances. The following fact sheets provide strategies, tips and resources that can help with successful money management: Managing Money and ADHD: Expenses and Goals Managing Money and ADHD: Minding Your Debts Managing Money and…

If you have difficulty managing your time or following through on plans, you are not alone. Many people with ADHD find that a combination of weak organizational skills, poor time management, and problems with working memory (holding information in your memory while using it) add up to lost time and incomplete projects and plans, at…

Getting and staying organized is a real challenge for individuals diagnosed with ADHD. Many adults may have difficulties with clutter in both the home and the office and feel overwhelmed or stuck. Getting organized can help you in many ways, including: increasing productivity freeing up time spent looking for things reducing anxiety serving as a…

For many years, ADHD was thought of only as a children’s condition.  In fact, many health professionals currently in practice were trained during a time when they were taught that ADHD is something that kids would outgrow. We now know this is not true.  ADHD is neurobiological disorder that affects individuals across the lifespan.  

The safety of stimulant medications on the developing baby during pregnancy is unknown because pregnant women are often excluded from clinical trials that study the effects of medication on them. The effects of medications used in pregnancy depend on many factors, such as: How much medication is taken (sometimes called the dose) When during the…

For a long time, it was thought that ADHD was primarily a condition in boys and some men. Research and lived experience have shown this is inaccurate, however. While women still receive fewer diagnoses for ADHD, the gap between women and men in overall prevalence has narrowed in recent years. This means prevalence of ADHD…

Individuals with ADHD often seek accommodations in the workplace or in higher education to help them reach their full potential and achieve success. Although a diagnosis of ADHD is usually the first step toward finding treatments and interventions to address the symptoms of ADHD, a formal diagnosis itself does not guarantee that an adult with…

Individuals with ADHD may seek accommodations in the workplace or in higher education to help them reach their full potential and achieve success. Although a diagnosis of ADHD is usually the first step toward finding treatments and interventions to address the symptoms of ADHD, a formal diagnosis itself does not guarantee that the adult with…

Can Individuals with ADHD Join the Military Finding accurate information about whether or not individuals with ADHD can serve in the military is a challenge. CHADD and the NRC often receive questions from parents or teenagers who want to know whether a diagnosis of ADHD or taking medication to treat ADHD disqualifies someone from entering…