Category: Anxiety, Depression & More

You’ve finally gotten your life with your kids on a roll: You are kind of on top of the school routine and have somewhat nailed the play date and activities schedules. Then, blammo, summer hits, and all that hard-won efficiency goes out the window. If you are a parent with ADHD, this complete rewind can come at a cost.

Catastrophizing and worrying may spark an anxiety spiral. Dismantle negative thoughts by differentiating productive worry from toxic worry, identifying negative behaviors, and building a support system. Here’s how to get started.

4 Strategies To Reduce Arguments With Neurodivergent Teen

The Parents’ Guide to Dismantling Oppositional, Defiant Behavior

Defiance is rarely improved by assertive requests or vague and shifting ground rules. Here, learn about the parenting strategies that may unintentionally exacerbate a teen’s symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder or pathological demand avoidance — and what to do instead.

Adult ADHD and Friendship

Friendship is deeply important to our well-being. It provides mutual acceptance, warmth, and support between people. It’s a refuge and a place where you can safely be yourself and connect with others. Friends share interests, personal stories, and humor and enjoy spending time together.

KEY POINTS

• Social anxiety and rejection sensitivity dysphoria make it harder for those with ADHD to maintain friendships.
• Practicing communication skills assists people in making progress with social interactions over time.
• Healthy friendships are a give and take which enrich one’s life in countless ways.

5 Overlooked Signs of ADHD – the Inattentive Type

People with inattentive ADHD are not lazy, stupid, unwilling, or oppositional. They have a biologically based challenge with attending to the task at hand, and their brains tire more quickly.

Why you hate asking for help—and how to overcome your discomfort.

Why ADHD Masking Is a Form of Self-Sabotage

Do you squander your precious time and energy trying to “act normal” at the expense of your mental health? That’s ADHD masking, which may include suppressing symptoms, trying to hide your ADHD in public settings, or denying the real effect ADHD has on your life. Here, learn the signs and features of masking, and how it can sabotage your social skills, prevent accurate diagnosis, reduce self-esteem, and lead to burnout.

How to Demobilize a Bully in 5 Steps

Children and teens with ADHD are often targeted by bullies who notice their impulsivity, clumsiness, or awkward social skills. Here, teach your child how to deal with a bully and become an upstander for other neurodivergent kids.

Relationship experts answer reader questions and share their ADHD marriage advice for couples where at least one partner has an attention deficit.