2023 General ADHD Resources

These 2023 general ADHD resources are gathered here for the use of anyone. These are general resources you may find useful, some of which have been featured in our monthly “Positive Steps” newsletter.

December

ADHD Lifestyle

ADHD, Sleep, and Me: It’s Complicated

Roberto Olivardia, PhD, ADHD Adults, Health & Nutrition, Sleep & Mornings, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on May 2, 2023.

Brainstorm

Is ADHD a Spectrum Disorder?

Joel Nigg, PhD, ADHD & Symptom Tests, The ADHD Brain, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on September 29, 2022.

ADHD Basics

ADHD and Self-Acceptance: The Importance of Being Thankful for All That You Are

Sharon Saline, PsyD, Dr. Sharon Saline Blog, November 15, 2023.

November

ADHD Lifestyle

Why Exercise Helps ADHD

Jacqueline Sinfield, Untapped Brilliance Blog, October 13, 2023.

Brainstorm

Executive Function: The Inside Story

Edge Foundation, Edge Foundation Newsletter, October 26, 2023.

ADHD Basics

Toward a Better ADHD Diagnosis – Unpacking the Limitations of the DSM-5 Criteria

Edge Foundation, Edge Foundation Newsletter, October 26, 2023.

October

ADHD Lifestyle

Here is What You’ll Want to Know About Multitasking and ADHD

Marla Cummins, ADHD Coach & Productivity Consultant, Scatter Focused Done Blog, September 12, 2023.

Brainstorm

People over 50 with ADHD ‘overlooked’ for diagnosis and treatment, say experts

Taylor & Francis, Attention deficit disorders, Medical Xpress, September 20, 2023, CHADD In the News 2023-09-21, CHADD.

ADHD Basics

September

ADHD Lifestyle

Stifled Creativity and Its Damaging Impact on the ADHD Brain

Diane O’Reilly, ADHD & Symptom Tests > The ADHD Brain, Typical ADHD Behaviors, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on August 12, 2022.

Brainstorm

The Neurochemical Dance – How Neurotransmitters Shape Attention and Focus in ADHD

Edge Foundation Blog, Edge Foundation, August 13, 2023.

ADHD Basics

After the ADHD Diagnosis: Experts Answer Your Top 10 Questions

William Dodson, MD, LF-APA, Susan Yellin, Esq., Lidia Zylowska, MD, Thomas E. Brown, PhD, ADHD & Symptom Test > ADHD Guide, How ADHD is Diagnosed, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on April 28, 2023.

August

ADHD Lifestyle

10 Daily Habits That Help You Manage ADHD

Margarita Tartakovsky, MS, Medically reviewed by Scientific Advisory Board, PsychCentral, March 15, 2014.

Brainstorm

The Connection Between Convergence Insufficiency and ADHD

Edge Foundation Blog, Edge Foundation, July 20, 2023.

ADHD Basics

ADHD Tips for Kids & Adults: Improve Brain Focus & Productivity

Sharon Saline, PsyD, Dr. Sharon Saline Blog, November 30, 2022.

July

ADHD Lifestyle

The Body Double: A Unique Tool for Getting Things Done

Linda Anderson, MA, MCC, SCAC, master certified coach, ADDA Editorial Team, Time & Productivity, ADDA, Originally published in 1996, republished on October 24, 2022.

Brainstorm

The ADHD Emotional Roller Coaster

Edge Foundation Newsletter Blog, Edge Foundation, June 25, 2023.

ADHD Basics

Why ADHD Masking Is a Form of Self-Sabotage

Sharon Saline, Psy.D., ADDitude Editors, Emotions & Shame, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on June 5, 2023.

June

ADHD Lifestyle

The ADHD-Dopamine Link: Why You Crave Sugar and Carbs

Bob Seay, Nancy Ratey, Ed.M., Exercise & Health, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on January 21, 2023

Brainstorm

Could Problems with Synaptic Pruning Be Linked to ADHD?

Edge Foundation Newsletter, Edge Foundation, May 11, 2023

ADHD Basics

Personal Hygiene Tips for ADHD Brains (and Bodies)

KC Davis, LPC, ADDitude Magazine, May 11, 2023

May

ADHD Lifestyle

13 Ways to Make Yourself Fall Asleep

Mareen Dennis, MS LPP, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on April 25, 2023

Brainstorm

ADHD and Brain Fog

Edge Foundation Newsletter, Edge Foundation, April 9, 2023

ADHD Basics

6 Unexpected Signs of Depression

William Dodsen, MD, LF-APA, ADDitude Magazine, Updated March 17, 2023

April

ADHD Lifestyle

ADHD Apps to Help You Snooze

Edge Foundation, Edge Foundation Newsletter Blog, March 30, 2023.

Brainstorm

How to Control Your Anger When ADHD Emotional Reactivity Kicks In

Sharon Saline, Psy.D., Emotions & Shame, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on March 9, 2023.

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When ADHD Triggers Emotional Outbursts: Scripts for Your Flashpoints

This information was taken in part from ADDitude ADHD Experts Webinar with Dr. Sharon Saline, “When ADHD Triggers Emotional Outbursts: Scripts for Your Flashpoints”, [Video Replay & Podcast #426], originally broadcast on October 19, 2022.

ADHD Basics

ADHD Then and Now: How Our Understanding Has Evolved

David Anderson, Ph.D., ADDitude ADHD Expert Webinar, [Video Replay & Podcast #447], originally broadcast on March 21, 2023, Updated March 30, 2023.

March

ADHD Lifestyle

The Link Between Diabetes and ADHD

Edge Foundation Blog, Edge Foundation, © 2023 Edge Foundation. All rights reserved.

Brainstorm

Can’t Get Anything Done? Why ADHD Brains Become Paralyzed in Quarantine

Michelle Frank, Psy.D., ADHD Adults>Health & Nutrition, Stress & Anxiety, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on September 26, 2022.

ADHD Basics

The benefits of ‘body doubling’ when you have ADHD, according to experts

Kristen Rogers, CNN, life | but better, CNN Health, Updated 8:35 pm EST, Monday, February 13, 2023.

February

ADHD Lifestyle

Your ADHD Guide to Shedding Pounds

Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., Exercise & Health, ADDitude Magazine, Updated April 8, 2022.

Brainstorm

ADHD Basics

Making Collaboration Work With ADHD

Mark Bertin, M.D., Reviewed by Michelle Quirk, Psychology Today, January 19, 2023.

January

ADHD Lifestyle

The Exercise Prescription for ADHD

Edge Foundation, Edge Foundation Newsletter, December 18, 2022

Brainstorm

The Damaging Effects of Cannabis on the ADHD Brain

Roberto Olivardia, PhD, ADHD & Symptom Test – ADHD Comorbidities & Related Conditions, ADDitude Magazine, Updated on July 25, 2022

ADHD Basics

Why ADHD Self-Awareness is the Key to Effective Action, Change, and Progress for Each of Us

Susan Lasky, MA, BCC, SCAC, ADHD Adults – Getting Things Done, ADDitude Magazine, Updated January 27, 2022