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Newsletter #1: The genetics of ADHD, and a coping tip to stay fit through the holidays

Neil Petersen | December 2, 2018

Welcome to the first issue of ADaptHD’s ADHD newsletter, where we highlight 1 scientific study, 1 news article and 1 coping tip each month! Study of the

Coping Strategies

Announcing Our ADHD Newsletter!

Neil Petersen | November 17, 2018

We’re excited to announce a new way we’re going to be bringing you content: we’re launching a newsletter! Like our website, our newsletter will focus on information that’s

Symptoms

4 Social Skills That Are Impaired in ADHD

Neil Petersen | November 17, 2018

One of the hallmarks of ADHD is that it shows up in multiple areas of life. That can include work, school … and social settings, which is what

Research

Novelty Seeking: The ADHD Personality Trait?

Neil Petersen | September 25, 2018

I’m going to describe someone with a certain personality to you. Stop me if this sounds familiar. The person I’m thinking of is driven by a desire to

Tests

DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD

Neil Petersen | February 19, 2018

I just want to know what the symptoms of ADHD are, you say. What’s a DSM-5 and why should I care? The DSM is a book called the

Diagnosis

Do I Have ADHD? A Step-By-Step Guide to the Telltale Signs

Neil Petersen | February 17, 2018

As far as revelations go, realizing that you might have ADHD is a big one. It can happen different ways. Maybe you come across a list of symptoms

Tests

18-Question ADHD Symptoms Checklist

Neil Petersen | February 3, 2018

The ADHD Self-Report Scale Symptoms Checklist is, along with the ADHD Self-Report Scale Screener, one of two questionnaires developed by researchers in collaboration with the World Health Organization

Tests

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale

Neil Petersen | January 31, 2018

One of the most common tools used to screen for ADHD is the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale. The Self-Report scale was developed in 2005 by researchers from NYU

Tests

2-Question ADHD Screening Test

Neil Petersen | December 30, 2017

Can you determine whether someone has ADHD with two questions? Well, not definitively, but it turns out you can get a pretty good idea. In a 2017 study,

Research

The Link Between ADHD and Driving Risk

Neil Petersen | June 16, 2017

If you have ADHD, you know that lapses of attention can cause all sorts of problems. From making mistakes on important work projects to missing social cues to