Living with ADD/ADHD

Many children and adults with ADHD experience sleep problems. These often include problems falling asleep at night, frequent awakening at night, trouble waking up in the morning, and difficulty maintaining alertness during the day. Learn strategies for addressing common sleep disturbances associated with ADHD.

Learn about sleep problems that are often associated with ADHD.

A new year means new beginnings. I’d love to compile a list of your New Year’s resolutions and specifically resolutions that are related in any way to ADHD. Your own resolutions may help to inspire others.

For many people with ADHD reading and remembering can be a real challenge. Learn tips from About.com readers to help improve reading comprehension, focus, and memory.

For many people with ADHD reading and remembering can be a real challenge. Learn tips to help improve reading comprehension, focus, and memory.

Whenever life feels topsy turvy - as it often can if you or a loved one has ADHD - take some time to think about all the things that make you feel happy and appreciative.

ADHD symptoms can create stress in any marriage or relationship. Both partners must work together to make things better.

By communicating with one another, we are more accepting and understanding of our individual differences. Communication is key.

How does you pace of life change during the summer months?

Readers share how they have found success with adult ADD ADHD.

Here are a few very simple strategies to help you stick it out and reach those goals.

Tips for a healthy life with ADD/ADHD. Advice for daily life and living with ADD/ADHD.

Personal story of growing up with ADHD - Mark Batshaw. Growing up with ADHD and finding success as an adult with ADHD.

Understanding ADD ADHD in teens. Learn more about ADD ADHD during the teen years.

Understanding ADD - ADHD. What's it like to live with ADD/ADHD?

Practice positive thinking. Many adults with ADD ADHD get stuck in negative self talk. It is so important for adults with ADD ADHD to practice positive thinking.

Memory is often an issue for those with ADD. Imagine going to the doctor and having trouble remembering what he said. This is often an issue for those affected by ADD.

Sleep is also an issue for those with ADD or ADHD. Read on to learn tips for getting a good night's sleep if you have ADD.

What's it like to have ADHD or ADD? Readers share some of their personal experiences with ADHD and ADD.

What's it like to have ADHD or ADD? Readers share some of their personal experiences with ADHD and ADD.

What's it like to have ADHD or ADD? Readers share some of their personal experiences with ADHD and ADD.

Why is it often so hard for those with ADD or ADHD to get tasks started? Once started, why is it so hard to get them completed? Ned Hallowell explains and provides tips for getting those to-do lists done.

Many people with ADD or ADHD have difficulty getting the sleep they need. Why is sleep so important? The National Sleep Foundation and sleep expert, Dr. Helene Emsellem, provide some answers.

Can Adderall have an effect on sleep patterns for individuals with ADHD or ADD? Dr. Helene Emsellem provides some answers. Read on to learn more.

An ADHD husband and father shares about how ADHD, ADD has impacted his life, including how it has affected his family relationships, feelings of self blame, and negative attitude. He also shares how treatment has changed his life for the good.

Robert Toth is a famous artist with ADHD and dyslexia. Read more about how he found strength and creativity in his ADHD and dyslexia.

Taking care of ourselves – this sounds so basic, so simple, but many of us neglect this important notion. Our days are busy. Responsibilities are pulling us in so many different directions. If something has to give, our self care is usually the first to go…but it really shouldn’t be!

What is it about holiday season that can be so much fun, yet so disruptive at the same time? Holidays are filled with family, love, and celebration, but holidays can also create stress. This time of year can be a particularly disruptive time for children and adults with ADHD?

What is it like to live with ADHD on a daily basis? Distractibility, restlessness, difficulty organizing self, tendency to act or blurt out before thinking, frustrations, forgetfulness, difficulty maintaining long term relationships, isolation - these are just a few of the issues individuals with ADHD and their loved ones must learn to cope with and develop strategies for navigating.

So often the diagnosis of ADHD is viewed as negative, as a shortcoming, a defect. Its own name uses the term “disorder”- Attention Deficit “Disorder”. The truth is some of the most creative and innovative people are known to have ADHD. So if you have ADHD, you are in great company!

What's it like for a child living with ADHD?

What's it like to be an adolescent living with ADHD?

What's it like to be an adult living with ADHD?

What's it like parenting a child with ADHD?

What's it like when your spouse has ADHD?

Living with ADHD can be tough on a relationship. It is important to be open and communicative with your partner. Read on to learn ten tips to help improve relationships.

Tips for Managing Time on the Computer

Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress When You or a Loved One Has ADHD

Tips for Handling Unwanted ADHD Advice

Impact of ADHD on Siblings - What is the Impact of ADHD on Siblings

Sleep is important. Unfortunately, many people with ADHD experience sleep problems. Whether you are a parent of a child with ADHD or an adult with ADHD yourself, please share ideas you've found helpful for getting to sleep and staying asleep all night long.

Adult ADD and Saying Things Without Thinking

Parents of children with ADHD and adults with ADHD share about writing difficulties associated with ADHD.