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ADHD research, insights, & strategies from trusted medical experts & neurodivergent community members.

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Is your definition of “productive” built on someone else’s goals, strategies, and meaning of success? That’s a recipe for burnout. Here’s a better way to find happiness.

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Learn more from Ari Tuckman, Psy.D.
What Makes a Life Fulfilling? Pursuing Goals Important to You, Not Others.
Is your definition of “productive” built on someone else’s goals, strategies, and meaning of success? That’s a recipe for burnout. Here’s a better way to find happiness.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Check out this article for an anti-procrastination plan for ADHD brains from our Winter Issue by J. Russell Ramsay @cbt4adhd.bsky.social

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November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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ADDitude examines the promise, and perils, of psychedelic-assisted therapy in the first of a two-part series exploring and explaining how ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin are used with therapy for mental health care.

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#PsychedelicTherapy #KetamineTreatment #MDMA
What a Trip: Mental Health’s Psychedelic Revolution
ADDitude examines the promise, and perils, of psychedelic-assisted therapy in the first of a two-part series exploring and explaining how ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin are used with therapy for menta...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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When ADHD exists alongside autism, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), or other conditions, opposing symptoms often wrestle for dominance. Learn more from Tamara Rosier, Ph.D.

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#ADHD #CognitiveDiversity #UnderstandingADHD #AuDHD
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November 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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"Can my child keep her ADHD accommodations when she goes to college? Do they even allow accommodations?" 

I answered these & other questions for students with disabilities for @additudemag.bsky.social: http://bit.ly/ADDMagart 

special education, ADHD, dyslexia, learning disabilities, college prep
Headline says "Will My Child Have an IEP in College?" Text says "Getting academic services in college is more complicated than getting an IEP or 504 plan in high school, but it's much more manageable than you may think. Here's what you should know (and do) before your teen applies to university. Image of a graduation cap and diploma. ADDitude Magazine banner.
October 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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ADHD medication recalled due to failed specs. More info 👉: www.health.com/adhd-medicat...

#MedicationSafety #PharmaceuticalNews #HealthNews #HealthUpdates #PatientSafety #ADHDsky
FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of ADHD Medication—Check Your Cabinets Now
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has recalled several lots lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, a generic form of Vyvanse, after testing found they failed to dissolve properly.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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“Trump Irresponsibly Links #Tylenol to #Autism — and Revives Mother-Blaming Myths”

The following is a personal essay, and reflects the opinion of its author.

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“Trump Irresponsibly Links Tylenol to Autism — and Revives Mother-Blaming Myths”
"This presidential administration owes the public both accuracy and humility. Responsible communication distinguishes association from causation; explains uncertainty; avoids single-factor stories abo...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Newly recognized clusters of depressive symptoms in children link #ADHD and behavioral disorders to severe depression, but ADHD and #autism to irritability and poor sleep, says a new study.

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#ChildMentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch #ChildPsychology
Three Distinct ADHD-Depression Profiles Identified in Study
Newly recognized clusters of depressive symptoms in children link ADHD and behavioral disorders to severe depression, but ADHD and autism to irritability and poor sleep, says a new study.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Kyrus Keenan Westcott shares his opinion on what men with ADHD need.

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What Men with ADHD Need (Kyrus Keenan Westcott) #adhd #adhdawarenessmonth
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October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Joint hypermobility may be the common thread between ADHD and a host of physical health problems. - Dr. Jessica Eccles

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#Hypermobility #JointHealth #ADHD #MindBodyConnection #Neurodiversity #HealthAwareness
Bendy Bodies and ADHD Brains: Connecting the Dots
Joint hypermobility may be the common thread between ADHD and a host of physical health problems.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Patients with #hEDS frequently struggle with co-occurring conditions, which complicate diagnosis and treatment.

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#EhlersDanlosSyndrome #ChronicIllness #HealthAwareness #AutoimmuneDisease #PatientAdvocacy #ChronicPain
Hypermobility Often Misdiagnosed as Mental Illness: New Study
The complex relationships between neuropsychiatric conditions and the multi-system disorders hEDS and MCAS, both highly comorbid with ADHD, are highlighted in two new studies.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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#Puberty is a hurricane of emotional, physical, behavioral, and social changes — and #ADHD is the undercurrent that fuels its strength and intensity.

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#MentalHealth #EmotionalChanges #TeenDevelopment #BehavioralHealth #ADHDAwareness
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October 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Maintaining #friendships is hard work for most adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (#ADHD or ADD).

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October 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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ADDitude readers describe the types of #friendships they gravitate toward and how their ADHD influences those #relationships. Share your #friendship style and relationship stories!

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October 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Who can relate? Powerful blog post by Michael Thomas Kincella

"Apparently, I have superpowers. But unlike regular superpowers — invisibility, shape-shifting abilities, laser-beam eyes — my superpowers are a bit more prosaic."

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#adhdawareness
October 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Is #ADHD a risk factor for developing mild cognitive impairment, cognitive decline, or #dementia? Dr. David W. Goodman sheds light on what the research has revealed — and what is still unknown.

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#ADHDResearch #CognitiveHealth #Neuroscience #MentalHealthResearch
ADHD and Age-Related Cognitive Changes: Known (and Unclear) Connections
Is ADHD a risk factor for developing mild cognitive impairment, cognitive decline, or dementia? Here, an expert sheds light on what the research has revealed — and what is still unknown.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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You're a real MVP if you do any of these🥰

Help your favorite ADHDer feel seen this ADHD Awareness Month!

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#adhd #adhdcoach #adhdproblems #adhdawarenessmonth #adhdwomen
October 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Can historical figures be ADHD or neurodivergent? 🤔 We can’t diagnose, but traits like impulsivity, hyperfocus, and restless creativity show up in icons like Edison, Franklin, Twain, Whitman & Roosevelt. 🧠⚡

#ADHD #Neurodivergent #AU_DHD #ADHDTraits #HistoryNerd #Neurodiversity 🕯️📚
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for ADHD. Interesting to see how the field is getting more specific on neurological states, and how that may inform future avenues of treatment.

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#mindfulness #mbct #neurology #adhd
Frontiers | Mapping neural effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in ADHD using EEG microstates and machine learning models
Introduction: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is one of the promising treatments with no known side effects for neuropsychiatric conditions such a...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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ADHDers often struggle with social situations. But like any other skill, social skills take practice.
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#Comics #WebComics #ADHDComics #NeuroDivergent #MyADHD #ADHDWomen #ADHDMemes #ADHDCoach #ADHDLife #AdultADHD #ADHD #ADHDProblems #ADHDStruggles #RetroSupplyCo
October 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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If your child is fidgety, hyperactive, or distressed by schoolwork, an #ADHD diagnosis might seem like a no-brainer. But these behaviors may actually be due to #vision problems instead. Learn how to tell the difference — and how to get an accurate diagnosis.

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Is It ADHD or a Vision Problem?
If your child is fidgety, hyperactive, or distressed by his schoolwork, an ADHD diagnosis might seem like a no-brainer. But these behaviors may actually be due to vision problems instead. Learn how to...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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English actor Aimee Lou Wood, known for her breakout roles in Netflix's Sex Education and HBO's The White Lotus, recently revealed she's been diagnosed with #ADHD, finding fresh insight into both her craft and life. A fellow Wise Squirrel celebrating #adhdawarenessmonth @aimeelouwood.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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At college, students with disabilities need academic ability AND non-academic skills like self-advocacy. In @additudemag.bsky.social, Cindy Goldrich explains how parents can help students develop this crucial skill: https://www.additudemag.com/self-advocacy-strategies-for-adhd-students/
Post for ADDitude by Cindy Goldrich is titled " How to Stop Enabling and Start Trusting: ADHD Independence-Building Strategies for Parents." When students with ADHD need academic and organizational support, parents often (and understandably) supply it. But how much support is too much? When does it become enabling? And how can you help your child learn self-advocacy skills to develop independence? Try the strategies below.
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Are you worried about your student's testing for college accommodations? Don't believe everything you hear: https://bit.ly/ECHFAQ2 

#EduSky #IEP #SpecialEd #2e #Dyslexia #ADHD #LearningDisabilities
FAQ #2: How old can disability documentation be for students requesting college accommodations?
Have you heard that students with ADHD and learning disabilities hoping to receive accommodations once they start at college can't have testing that is more ...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Good reminder: The international medical community responded in a swift and united voice to reject “highly concerning, irresponsible” claims from the White House that taking Tylenol in pregnancy causes autism in children.

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#PublicHealth #AutismAwareness
4 Big Questions About Tylenol and Autism — Answered by Doctors
The international medical community responded in a swift and united voice this week to reject “highly concerning, irresponsible” claims from the White House that taking Tylenol in pregnancy causes aut...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM