The Truth About Anxiety & ADHD: Life-Changing Tools From a Renowned Psychiatrist

For people with ADHD, managing daily life at work and at home may feel like a constant struggle. In Thriving With Adult ADHD, therapist Phil Boissiere explains why ADHD makes it harder to navigate tasks such as organizing a schedule, maintaining focus, switching between tasks, and controlling emotional responses—and he offers strategies that can help.

In this guide, we’ll examine what ADHD looks like in the brain and how it contributes to difficulties with executive functioning (a set of skills that helps with the sorts of complex cognitive tasks listed above). We’ll also debunk some common misconceptions about ADHD. Finally, we’ll explore the main five challenges of ADHD—such as emotion regulation and impulse control—and discuss strategies for managing each one. In our commentary, we’ll further explore tools for managing ADHD and look at different perspectives on treating the condition.

Do you often feel distracted, tired, or bored—or do you know someone who does? If so, you or that person may be struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In ADHD 2.0, psychiatrist Edward Hallowell and professor of psychiatry John Ratey explain what causes this condition and what it’s like to live with it. They argue that people can succeed and thrive because of—not in spite of—having ADHD.

In this guide, we’ll begin by describing ADHD’s biological causes and its most prominent symptoms. From there, we’ll explore ways to minimize ADHD’s downsides and maximize its benefits, such as finding the right kind of challenge to stay engaged and building a strong support network. Our commentary will provide further insight into what causes ADHD as well as what it’s like to live with the condition.

If you or someone you love has ADD, you know what a severe impact it can have on your quality of life—and you probably also know that it can be a huge strength. In Driven to Distraction, Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey explore what we know about attention deficit disorder through the lens of real people who have it. Hallowell, a psychiatrist, and Ratey, a professor of psychology, both specialize in and have ADD.

In our guide, we’ll discuss what ADD is and its symptoms, theories on the possible causes of ADD, and potential treatments. We’ll also examine how our knowledge of ADD has changed since the book’s republication in 2011, as well as tips for how to minimize your negative symptoms and make the most of your strengths.

For people with ADHD, managing daily life at work and at home may feel like a constant struggle. In Thriving With Adult ADHD, therapist Phil Boissiere explains why ADHD makes it harder to navigate tasks such as organizing a schedule, maintaining focus, switching between tasks, and controlling emotional responses—and he offers strategies that can help.

In this guide, we’ll examine what ADHD looks like in the brain and how it contributes to difficulties with executive functioning (a set of skills that helps with the sorts of complex cognitive tasks listed above). We’ll also debunk some common misconceptions about ADHD. Finally, we’ll explore the main five challenges of ADHD—such as emotion regulation and impulse control—and discuss strategies for managing each one. In our commentary, we’ll further explore tools for managing ADHD and look at different perspectives on treating the condition.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) isn’t a diagnosis that’s restricted to childhood. Many adults with ADHD struggle with schedules, fulfilling commitments, and maintaining enough focus to achieve their goals. If you’re an adult with ADHD, you may fear that you’ll continually disappoint yourself and others by not living up to society’s expectations.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. In Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, neuropsychologist Russell A. Barkley draws on nearly 50 years of experience researching and treating ADHD to explain what it is, how it affects adults, and how to effectively manage it through medication and lifestyle strategies. This guide explores how ADHD might affect you personally and describes the various treatment options that can help you curb its symptoms. In addition, we’ll expand on each of Barkley’s key ideas with research, advice, and actionable ideas from other health care practitioners and psychologists.

If you or someone you love has ADD, you know what a severe impact it can have on your quality of life—and you probably also know that it can be a huge strength. In Driven to Distraction, Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey explore what we know about attention deficit disorder through the lens of real people who have it. Hallowell, a psychiatrist, and Ratey, a professor of psychology, both specialize in and have ADD.

In our guide, we’ll discuss what ADD is and its symptoms, theories on the possible causes of ADD, and potential treatments. We’ll also examine how our knowledge of ADD has changed since the book’s republication in 2011, as well as tips for how to minimize your negative symptoms and make the most of your strengths.

Do you often feel distracted, tired, or bored—or do you know someone who does? If so, you or that person may be struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In ADHD 2.0, psychiatrist Edward Hallowell and professor of psychiatry John Ratey explain what causes this condition and what it’s like to live with it. They argue that people can succeed and thrive because of—not in spite of—having ADHD.

In this guide, we’ll begin by describing ADHD’s biological causes and its most prominent symptoms. From there, we’ll explore ways to minimize ADHD’s downsides and maximize its benefits, such as finding the right kind of challenge to stay engaged and building a strong support network. Our commentary will provide further insight into what causes ADHD as well as what it’s like to live with the condition.

For people with ADHD, managing daily life at work and at home may feel like a constant struggle. In Thriving With Adult ADHD, therapist Phil Boissiere explains why ADHD makes it harder to navigate tasks such as organizing a schedule, maintaining focus, switching between tasks, and controlling emotional responses—and he offers strategies that can help.

In this guide, we’ll examine what ADHD looks like in the brain and how it contributes to difficulties with executive functioning (a set of skills that helps with the sorts of complex cognitive tasks listed above). We’ll also debunk some common misconceptions about ADHD. Finally, we’ll explore the main five challenges of ADHD—such as emotion regulation and impulse control—and discuss strategies for managing each one. In our commentary, we’ll further explore tools for managing ADHD and look at different perspectives on treating the condition.

If you have ADHD, you may feel like your life is one big mess. In Order from Chaos, Jaclyn Paul, a best-selling author and blogger with ADHD, argues that people with ADHD face particular organizational challenges that can make their lives feel chaotic and frustrating. But by implementing Paul’s organizational strategies and systems—which involve containing messes, sorting through inboxes, and managing projects—ADHDers can gain control over their lives and find greater peace.

In this guide, we’ll first explain what ADHD is and how it affects cognitive functioning. Then, we’ll move on to the first step of getting organized, which is to get to know yourself and how your ADHD affects you personally, followed by the second step, which is to contain your current state of disorganization, and finally the third step, which is to implement your organizational system. We’ll add information about how ADHD works and the other traits that accompany it, as well as advice from other experts on how to stay organized.