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This Is What ADHD Feels Like

This Is What ADHD Feels Like

Dr Tracy Marks explores the idea that ADHD is fundamentally a stimulation issue, not a focusing problem, characterized by lower dopamine levels and reward circuit dysfunction. People with ADHD can hyperfocus on stimulating activities while struggling with mundane tasks, due to the brain's need for constant stimulation rather

Mixed Emotions About Late Diagnosis? You're Not Alone.

Mixed Emotions About Late Diagnosis? You're Not Alone.

A late ADHD diagnosis can feel like a breakthrough or a breakdown, and sometimes both. In this honest and compassionate piece, Christopher Camp explores the emotional rollercoaster of late diagnosis: from grief and reflection to clarity and self-acceptance.