When you have a big report to write or taxes to file... do you opt to mow the lawn or clean the bathroom instead? As J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., finds, this is a common procrastination pattern for adults with ADHD. Learn how to outwit "procrastivity" and stop keeping yourself busy with tasks that don't move you toward your larger goals or priorities.

Procrastivity and ADHD: More Resources

• Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook
• Replay: How CBT and ADHD Coaching Help Adults Manage Their Symptoms Naturally, with Dr. Russell Ramsay
• Self-Test: How Seriously Do You Procrastinate?
• Read: Why the ADHD Brain Chooses the Less Important Task

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #501 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/productive-procrastination-adhd-procrastivity/

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Join Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., to learn about the symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders, how to distinguish them from ADHD and normal child and adolescent development, and how the conditions impact each other when they coexist.

Depression, Anxiety, & ADHD in Teens: More Resources

• Download: A Parent's Guide to Depression in Teens
• Replay: "The ADHD-Depression Connection in Adults," with Dr. Roberto Olivardia
• Learn: Why Anxiety Disorder Is So Often Misdiagnosed
• Q&A: New Approaches to Treating Depression and ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #500 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/teen-depression-anxiety-adhd/

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David W. Goodman, M.D., discusses the emerging research on ADHD after age 50, including the disorder's possible association with dementia, the diagnostic process, and safe treatment options for older adults.

ADHD in Older Adults: More Resources

• Download: What Your Doctor Needs to Know About ADHD in Older Adults
• Read: "I Feared I Had Alzheimer's. It Turns Out It Was Undiagnosed ADHD."
• Read: First-Ever Adult ADHD Guidelines Forthcoming
• Replay: The Science Behind Diagnosing and Treating ADHD in Older Adults, with Dr. David Goodman

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #499 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-in-adults-symptoms-after-50/

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College prep looks different for teens with ADHD, who may lag behind in independent living skills and college readiness. Laura Barr, M.Ed., provides a clear roadmap for teens and parents, including milestones, practical steps, and launch and college timeline checklists.

College Prep for ADHD Brains: More Resources

• Download: How to Get ADHD Accommodations in College
• Get: The Parents' Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD
• Read: College Packing List for ADHD Undergrads
• Read: Half of College Kids Stop Taking Their ADHD Medication. Make Sure Your Teen Isn't One of Them.

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #498 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/college-prep-teen-readiness-adhd/

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Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, Ph.D., explains what makes a relationship toxic and how to identify the signs, why adolescents with ADHD are at particularly high risk, and how to support teens through ending and recovering from an unhealthy relationship.

Teen Relationships: More Resources

• Download: Questions to Get Your Child Talking
• Replay: Gaslighting, Love Bombing & Beyond, by Stephanie Sarkis
• Read: ADHD Teens and Dating — Relationship Advice for Parents
• Read: "How Toxic Relationship Residue Poisoned My Love Life"

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #497 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/toxic-relationships-teens-adhd/

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Interrupting conversations. Appearing not to listen. Revealing too much personal information. Making friends as an adult with ADHD is hard for all these reasons and more. Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., explains how to overcome common social traps.

How to Make Friends as an Adult with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: The ADHD Friendship Guide for Adults
• Self-Test: 10 Questions That Reveal Toxic Behaviors
• Read: 3 Common ADHD Friendship Challenges
• Read: "How I'm Teaching My ADHD Brain to Listen"

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #496 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-make-friends-adult-adhd/

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Black children and adults with ADHD are less likely to receive an accurate diagnosis and treatment due to structural racism, socioeconomic inequalities, and stigma. Napoleon Higgins, M.D., explains how we can start addressing these racial disparities in health care.

Healthy Equity in ADHD: More Resources

• Get: 2024 Scorecard of ADHD Treatments
• Read: The Ongoing Work of Normalizing ADHD in BIPOC Communities
• Read: Why We Must Achieve Equitable ADHD Care for African American and Latinx Children
• Download: How Common Is ADHD in Adults?

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #495 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/health-equity-adhd-diagnosis-treatment/

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Despite being serious mental health conditions, and highly comorbid with ADHD, eating disorders often go undetected. Christine Peat, Ph.D., helps caregivers and others understand symptoms and treatments for different types of eating disorders.

Eating Disorders: More Resources

• Get: The Eating Disorders Linked to ADHD
• Self-Test: Eating Disorders in Adults
• Read: Body Image, Bigorexia, and Eating Disorders in Men and Boys
• Read: Red Flags and Recovery Steps for Teens

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #494 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/eating-disorders-adhd-arfid-anorexia/

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Brandon Slade provides educators with the tools they need to teach crucial executive function (EF) skills. While EFs lag in many children with ADHD and learning differences, integrating EF support strategies will help all students in your classroom.

Executive Function Skills for Students: More Resources

• Self-Test: Could Your Child Have an Executive Function Deficit?
• Read: A Classroom Exercise That Teaches Self-Advocacy and Celebrates Differences
• Get: The Ultimate Executive Function Guide
• Read: The Misconceptions That Stifle Students with ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #493 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/executive-function-skills-educators-guide/

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Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., highlights the behaviors linked to ADHD — procrastination, risk-taking, aiming for perfection, people-pleasing, etc. — that hold us back, and how to interrupt this self-defeating cycle with new habits that lift us up.

Self-Sabotage with ADHD: More Resources

• Read: 10 Corrosive Thoughts That Are Holding You Back
• Download: Scripts to Manage Anger & Reactivity
• Get: The Emotions of ADHD
• Read: 6 Pieces of Life Advice from ADHD Coaches

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #492 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/self-sabotage-perfectionism-procrastination-adhd/

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