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A young man sits at a wooden table, gazing thoughtfully at an hourglass, with soft daylight streaming in and a wall clock behind him.

Overcoming a Lack of Urgency with an ADHD Brain

Mateo Vargas

ADHD does not cause vision problems, and vision problems do not cause ADHD. image shows an eye close up and half of the eye is blurry

Why your eyes randomly unfocus (and how it's related to ADHD)

Leslie Hughes

As a person with ADHD, depression, and anxiety getting worse close to my period, I know how hard it is to manage PMDD and PMS.

PMDD, estrogen, and dopamine: how ADHD is affected by severe PMS

Zuva Seven

The connection between anxiety and nausea falls into two concepts: The fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response (also known as the "fight or flight" response) and the gut-brain link.

Can anxiety cause nausea? How can we fix it?

Taneia Surles

The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique engages all five senses to help you return your thoughts to the present. It's a simple but compelling exercise to bring awareness to the here and now when your mind bounces between anxious thoughts.

Stop an anxiety attack with the 5-4-3-2-1 rule

Leslie Hughes

ADHD management

When someone experiences severe head trauma, their brain is permanently damaged. The symptoms experienced afterward are similar to those of ADHD. Image shows an ambulance in the snow with its lights on

I was diagnosed with PTSD and ADHD after a traumatic brain injury

Leslie Hughes

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) typically occurs when the head suddenly striking an object or when an object pierces the skull and brain tissue. Image shows a woman with a bandage wrapped around her head.

Can severe head trauma cause ADHD? 4 things to consider

Leslie Hughes

Just like ADHD, Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition.

Exploring the overlap between ADHD and Tourette syndrome

Quentin Görres

Quentin Görres

ADHD is associated with short-term and long-term memory problems, as well as working memory deficits. Image shows a cassette tape from an 8 track that is broken

ADHD & forgetfulness: 7 ways to improve your memory

Hannah Riley

ADHD management

Two jack-o-lanterns carved from pumpkins for halloween 2022

50 things you might struggle with if you have adult ADHD

Sydni Rubio

People with ADHD tend to be forgetful, impulsive, and/or inattentive, which can complicate how well we adhere to the etiquette of texting. Image shows three friends sitting around a table looking at a single phone while one person explains how to adjust settings for text messages.

ADHD ghosting séance: 5 steps to better texting habits with friends

Quentin Görres

Quentin Görres

'Involuntary ghosting' is the disappearing act that happens when ADHDers forget to respond to texts, or when they ghosted their friends. Image shows a ghost carved into a pumpkin for Halloween

Texting with ADHD: 6 ways to stop ghosting your friends

Quentin Görres

Quentin Görres

Naturally low dopamine levels can drive a person to want more of it, which can lead them to start seeking out anything that can provide boosts. I am a (man, woman, person with ADHD) seeking (man, woman, dopamine)

Dopamine-seeking behavior & ADHD (why you're addicted to dopamine)

Blair Sharp

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is one of the most challenging aspects of ADHD; image shows a woman sitting alone while people behind her talk to each other.

What causes rejection sensitive dysphoria in people with ADHD?

Zuva Seven

a woman sitting next to a large alarm clock

Waiting mode: why your ADHD brain has time anxiety

Leslie Hughes

Brain fog can be caused by a variety of different things. Image shows a blurred out brain with fog or smoke surrounding it

The interesting link between brain fog and ADHD

Nicole LaMarco

Deadlines and ADHD - a phone showing a blackboard screen with a grade of C+ for ADHD 101. There are 4 overdue assignments and one due tonight.

5 ways ADHD sabotages your ability to meet deadlines

Sydni Rubio

New FDA adderall announcement from 2022 adderall shortage

FDA update: Adderall dosage shortages and expected re-stocking dates

Sydni Rubio

ADHD management

ADHD brain dump for a to-don't list. Image is a drawing of a dump truck with a giant brain drawn in the back of the truck.

ADHD brain dump: make a to-don't list to control impulses

Hannah Riley

ADHD management

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