Author: Melissa Katz

People come to explore ADHD for many different reasons. For some, it follows a formal diagnosis. For others, it begins with a growing awareness that they are feeling overwhelmed, struggling with organisation, time management, emotional regulation or follow-through, and questioning why they are not functioning as effectively as they would like in different areas of their life. For many parents, a child’s ADHD diagnosis can be the catalyst for recognising similar patterns, traits and experiences in themselves.

The Biology of the ADHD Brain

Wondering whether it’s just you, or whether it could be ADHD? Here are ten common signs of ADHD in adults, and what to do if they sound familiar.

Emotional Regulation and Adult ADHD

Emotional regulation and ADHD are closely linked because emotional regulation is an executive functioning skill, the same category as planning, organisation and working memory. For adults with ADHD, emotions can arrive faster, feel bigger and take longer to settle, which is why reactions can feel like they go from zero to one hundred with no […]

How ADHD Affects Executive Functioning in Adults

ADHD and executive functioning are directly connected. Executive functioning is the brain’s management system, responsible for planning, organising, prioritising, regulating emotions, managing time, holding information in mind and adjusting to change, and in ADHD these processes are significantly impaired. This is not about intelligence or character; it is a difference in how the brain’s management […]