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.
August
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
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
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
The link between mental health and ADHD is strong — so why aren’t we paying attention?
University of Bath. ScienceDaily. 16 January 2023.
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
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