Complementary Approaches to Managing ADHD
Complementary approaches for managing ADHD symptoms span diet and nutrition, vitamins and supplements, exercise, therapy, and mindful meditation. Here, learn which approaches are science based, and which are not.
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ADHD Therapies
Get Unstuck, Untriggered, Unashamed with DBT
A type of cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT helps people with ADHD to control emotions, strengthen...
Complementary Approaches to Managing ADHD
5 Foundational Habits That Benefit ADHD Brains
Regardless of whether your treatment plan includes medication, these five foundational habits may...
Vitamins & Minerals
Melatonin, Omega 3 & Dietary Supplements: ADHD Hype or Help?
Can melatonin, omega-3, dietary supplements, vitamins, and minerals improve adult ADHD symptoms? Two...
Complementary Approaches to Managing ADHD
Build Your Muscles, Build Your Brain
Exercise and learning go hand in hand. Physical activity not only facilitates the birth of new brain...
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2024 Scorecard of ADHD Treatments
An exclusive survey of 11,000 ADDitude readers reveals the ADHD treatments they recommend most,...
ADHD Therapies
Stop Worrying and Start Living with ACT Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy — known as "ACT" — is a unique form of therapy that helps those...
Meditation for ADHD
How Deep Breathing Opens Up the ADHD Brain
Studies suggest that rhythmic, deep breathing exercises can balance the autonomic nervous system,...
Vitamins & Minerals
6 Natural Supplements That Benefit Most Brains
Can zinc, omega-3s, iron and other supplements improve ADHD symptoms? Learn what researchers have...
Complementary Approaches to Managing ADHD
Gamified Interventions for ADHD: Wearables, Digital Therapeutics
ADHD wearables and digital therapeutics may provide new ways to manage symptoms. My practice in St....
Natural Treatments
How to Practice Mindfulness for Emotional Resilience
Mindfulness practice builds emotional awareness and resilience, reduces stress, and quiets racing...
What Causes ADHD?
Prenatal and Early Life Risk Factors of ADHD: What Research Says — and What Parents Can Do
What causes ADHD? Biological, genetic, and environmental factors — including prenatal and early life...
ADHD Therapies
Trump Cut $1 Billion in Mental Health Services for Students. ADDitude Readers Responded.
Recently, the Trump administration abruptly terminated $1 billion in funding for the Bipartisan Safer...
Adult Blogs
“4 Ways to Harness the Soothing Power of Music”
"In my clinical experience as a music therapist, I’ve seen how music and other sensory experiences...
Guest Blogs
“We Do the Work. Outside. And Sometimes It Rains.”
“As we sat in coats under umbrellas during the rainy season, I repeatedly asked my patients, ‘Do you...
ADHD News & Research
Music Therapy Paired with Mindfulness Exercises Reduces ADHD Symptoms: New Studies
Music therapy plus mindfulness meditation exercises may reduce ADHD, depression, and anxiety symptoms...