Motivation can be one of the hardest challenges for people with ADHD. Tasks you want to do may still feel impossible to begin, and everyday responsibilities can drain your energy faster than they ...

Dopamine is the neurotransmitter most linked to ADHD. Dopamine insufficiency in regions of the brain associated with self-control (via a suite of skills known as the executive functions) is documented ...

You sit in front of your laptop, your brain buzzing, but nothing actually happens. You scroll, think, plan, and still tell yourself, “If I could just get motivated, I'd be unstoppable.” Then you blame ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ...