Is It You, Me, or Adult ADD? Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder

Gina Pera Everyone involved with ADHD will find the information in this book invaluable, especially people with ADHD, their loved ones, and couples therapists, who often mistake ADHD for “communication problems” or “personality differences.”...

Skyrocketing Demand for ADHD Meds is Straining the U.S. Health Care System

Stories about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, have been having a resurgence in the social media zeitgeist the past several years, and it may be leading more people to seek out diagnosis for the condition. “A lot of my patients would hold up their...

The Lifestyle Factors That Ease — and Worsen — ADHD Symptoms in Children

Stimulant medications and behavioral therapy are considered first-line treatments for ADHD in children, but caregivers know that multimodal treatment plans work best for easing symptoms. What does “multimodal” look like in real life? In a recent ADDitude poll of about...

Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep: Which Natural Treatments Help Kids with ADHD?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends treating ADHD in children with medication and behavioral therapy, however many families investigate and try natural treatments as well. During a recent ADDitude webinar titled, “Lifestyle Changes with the Biggest Impact on...