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Friendships
The Path to Adult Friendship, Demystified: From Acquaintance to Friend
What’s the difference between an acquaintance and a friend, and how can you bridge the...
Relationships
Is Volunteering an Antidote to ADHD Loneliness?
“Service is one of the most powerful antidotes we have to loneliness.” — Dr. Vivek...
Stress & Anxiety
A Conversation Guide for the Socially Anxious and Unsure
A seven-step guide to managing social anxiety at parties and other events you want to...
Friendships
10 Covert Signs of a Toxic Friend
It’s not in your head. Adults with ADHD may be vulnerable to toxic friendships. Here,...
ADHD Medications
Try, Try Again: Stories of ADHD Medication Trials and Errors
The trial-and-error process of searching for an individual’s optimal ADHD medication and...
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ADHD News & Research
Atypical Brain Connectivity Linked to ADHD: NIH Study
Children with ADHD had heightened connectivity between brain structures in the frontal cortex and...
Stimulant shortage
Call to Action! Speak Up to End the ADHD Drug Shortage
Demand an end to the ADHD medication shortage by submitting comment to the FTC and HHS, and by...
Spring 2024 Issue of ADDitude Magazine
Untangling Treatment for Trauma and ADHD
A leading ADHD expert tackles your toughest questions on how trauma contributes to ADHD, genetic...
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Guest Blogs
“I Hyperfocused on My Tiny Baby’s Survival… for Four Months”
“The chaos during his time in the NICU never ceased. But each and every day, I was able to be there...
from readers
Q: “I’m a Flaky Friend. How Do I Break the Last-Minute-Cancel Cycle?”
Three questions to ask yourself before you turn down that invite, and other tips for managing social...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
How to Discipline a Child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Forty percent of children with ADHD also develop oppositional defiant disorder. Kids with ODD...
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Symptom Tests
Female ADHD Test: Symptoms in Women and Girls
Symptoms of ADHD and ADD often manifest differently in men and women, many of whom grew up being...
Free Downloads
Free Resource: Get Control of Your Life and Schedule
Keys-wallet-phone. It's our get-out-the-door mantra, and it really works! Here are more systems that,...
ADDitude ADHD Expert Webinars & Podcasts
Live Webinar on April 4: ADHD in Older Adults: Clinical Guidance and Implications
Register below for this webinar on older adults and ADHD on Thursday, April 4, at 1pm ET. Sign up...
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