Woman stressed National Stress Awareness Month ends this week, and before April closes, we want to talk about something that does not get said often enough: for people with ADHD, stress is not just a response to difficult circumstances. For many, it is a baseline state, the cumulative weight of a nervous system that never quite gets to fully rest. If you have ADHD and you are exhausted, not just physically, but deeply, existentially exhausted, this post is for you. Why ADHD and Anxiety Go...

A doctor Last Monday, The Society for ADHD hosted our first Educational Luncheon, It's a Family Affair, at Avalon North in Arlington, VA. What an extraordinary morning of honest conversation, shared learning, and community connection. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Today's post is for everyone who has ever sat across from a healthcare provider and felt unseen, dismissed, or misunderstood, and for the providers themselves who want to do better. The Problem With "You Don't Seem Like You...

Mother, father and daughters It often begins with a phone call from the school. Or a pediatrician who suggests an evaluation. Or a moment where a parent, reading about their child's ADHD diagnosis, stops and thinks: This is me. I have always been this way. One ADHD diagnosis within a family rarely stays contained to one person. Because ADHD runs in families, and understanding that truth can be one of the most healing discoveries a family ever makes. Next Monday, April 21st, The Society for...