ADHD Stimulants Are Not a Study Drug (and More Treatment Truths)

We have all seen that novice contortionist who delights in doing splits, wrapping their legs behind their head, or bending their knee joints backward to make us squirm. Here are two more mind-and-body-bending facts: Nearly 80% of female adults with ADHD are hypermobile and individuals with ADHD are four times more likely to be hypermobile than their neurotypical peers.You might be thinking, What on earth does ADHD have to do with being bendy? New research suggests that hypermobility, a condition in which the joints have an unusually large range of motion, may be a common thread binding neurodivergence to a range of physical health problems.Joint hypermobility is the result of a genetic difference in connective tissue.

Do stimulant medications cause brain damage? It’s a frequent concern among people who avoid stimulant treatment for ADHD, both adults and parents of children with the condition.Science shows that prescription stimulants do not cause brain damage. In fact, research suggests that stimulants have a protective effect on the ADHD brain.Perhaps people who fear stimulants assume the medication’s potency exerts too strong a force on the brain after prolonged use.

Delayed gratification — the ability to resist an immediate reward in favor of a more valuable one later — is the most important skill you can teach your child to set the stage for their financial wellness.Waiting sounds basic, but it’s far from simple to practice. As a Certified Financial Planner®, I know that many people spend their entire lives struggling to wait — a habit that is at the root of all kinds of financial problems, from impulsive spending and overblown budgets to reaching retirement age with few or no savings.I am not perfect. Delaying gratification has not come easy for me because of my ADHD, a condition marked by impulsivity and dopamine-seeking.

In the silence between worlds, where divine order meets the chaos of rebellion, this Spiritual Art Fiction shares an important message. But it is not merely a message, it’s a vibration, a revelation of what has long been hidden beneath the fabric of time. Within these words breathes the remembrance of ancient choices, the echoes […]

The essence of a strong mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.As human beings we often make the same underlying errors over and over again. For example, deep down we know it’s wise to take it one step at a time, to maintain positive daily habits, and to seek out healthy living and working environments. Yet we often do the exact opposite when times get stressful and we’re under pressure.Yes, we do the wrong things even though we know better, because the human mind has weaknesses.

“What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.” ~Don Miguel Ruiz

December is here with the darkest days of the year but also twinkling holiday lights, cozy decorations and friends and families coming together.It’s a time for preparations. And time for reflection on the year we’ve had.And to help you throughout this varied month I’d like to share 101 of the most inspirational, positive and funny short December quotes.I hope you’ll find something here to help you make this a wonderful end to your year.“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus“December has the clarity, the simplicity, and the silence you need for the best fresh start of your life.” – Vivian Swift“December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come.” – Fennel Hudson“The magic of December lies in its ability to bring people together.” – Richard Paul Evans“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.” – Anamika Mishra“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” – Pietro Aretino“Wisdom comes with winters.” – Oscar Wilde“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” – Oprah Winfrey“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” – Aristotle“December dances with snowflakes.” – Beatrix Potter“Winter forms our character and brings out our best.” – Tom Allen“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” – William Blake“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” – Percy Bysshe Shelley“Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” – Paul Theroux“Every winter has its spring.” – H.

“Head up, heart open. To better days!” — T.F. HodgeStruggling to find your motivation? Feeling unsure about the next steps?There are just a few things you need to know right now.This quick read is for YOU…Once upon a time there was a woman in her mid-sixties who noticed that she had lived her entire life in the same small town.

Social media is one of the greatest marketing tools in 2025. According to a recent study, some 86% of marketers globally use platforms like Facebook and Instagram for advertisements, while 94% use it for content distribution.

You can’t calm the storm. What you can do is calm yourself, and the storm will gradually pass. So do your best to breathe when negativity surrounds you today.

Embrace who you are, and revel in it.Sometimes we try to show the world we’re flawless in hopes that we will be liked and accepted by everyone. But we can’t please everyone and we shouldn’t try. Take this to heart.

“Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast—you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.” ~Eddie Cantor

Important note: This article discusses suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call or text 988 in the U.S. to connect with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also use these resources to get help right away.Many people today struggle with thoughts of taking their own lives.

Every relationship has its ups and downs. In the beginning of a relationship, it often feels effortless to be close and share excitement with your partner. Over time, life gets in the way.

“Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is to ask for help.” ~Unknown

Puberty is a hurricane of emotional, physical, behavioral, and social changes — and ADHD is the undercurrent that fuels its strength and intensity.Already prone to impulsivity and intense emotional reactions, teens with ADHD experience higher highs and lower lows while their brains continue to develop in puberty. Hormonal changes in boys and girls, we now know, can significantly alter ADHD symptoms and responses to treatment, creating a perfect storm that demands specialized understanding and support.Puberty is powered by a complex interplay of biological and environmental factors.Major Hormonal Changes: Hormonal pathways activate the production of estrogen and progesterone in females, and testosterone in males.

Successful people love to help beginners. They have an incredible work ethic and rarely complain. As a result, others naturally look up to them and want to follow in their footsteps.But here’s the truth: there’s no success without sacrifice.

October 22, 2025Stephen Faraone, Ph.D., author, researcher, and architect of The ADHD Evidence Project, whose mission is to evaluate and translate the latest scientific findings about ADHD, is setting the tone for how ADHD is understood and treated worldwide. Here, Faraone shares the insights, discoveries, and challenges most likely to impact ADHD care in the coming years.For decades, we thought that genes played a central role in causing ADHD because ADHD runs in families.

Not available November 20? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Many children with ADHD endure misunderstanding, criticism, or unfair treatment from family members, teachers, siblings, and/or peers who don’t fully grasp the roots of their behaviors.

Earlier today, I was sitting on a neighborhood park bench eating a sandwich when an elderly couple pulled their car up under a nearby oak tree. They rolled down the windows and turned up some jazz music on the radio. Then the man got out of the car, walked around to the passenger side, and opened the door for the woman.

In the end, more than anything else, we regret the little things we wish we’d done differently.“If only…” Those two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the English language.Here are ten choices in life that ultimately lead to that phrase of regret, and how to avoid them on the average day:If the face you always show the world is a mask, someday there will be nothing beneath it. Because when you spend too much time focusing on everyone else’s perception of you, or who everyone else wants you to be, you eventually forget who you really are. So don’t fear the judgments of others; you know in your heart who you are and what’s true to you.

“I was constantly seeking a balance between mourning what’s already been lost, making space for the time and moments we still had left, and making sense of this complicated process that felt like my heart was split between two contrasting realities: hope and heartbreak.” ~Liz Newman

Hypermobility is a condition in which the joints have an unusually large range of motion. Curiously, studies have shown that neurodivergent individuals are more likely to experience hypermobility than the general population.1 What’s more, hypermobility may be a common thread binding neurodivergence to a range of physical health problems.“Joint hypermobility is actually a red herring,” said Jessica Eccles, Ph.D., a researcher at the Department of Neuroscience at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, in an ADDitude webinar. “It is the product of a difference in the cling film in our body — the connective tissue, which is everywhere — which means that joints can move further than they normally should.”Hypermobility doesn’t cause problems for most people.