Learn about ADHD in straightforward, everyday language. Find information about symptoms, executive function, focus, impulsivity, hyperactivity, time blindness, emotional regulation, overwhelm, motivation and many of the other ways ADHD can affect everyday life.
Wondering whether ADHD could be part of the picture? The Buddy can help you understand common ADHD traits, explain the assessment process and help you think about your next steps. It cannot diagnose ADHD, but it can help you become better informed.
Being diagnosed doesn't automatically mean you know what to do next. Ask questions about understanding your diagnosis, treatment options, medication, lifestyle, routines, sleep, exercise and practical ways of managing everyday life.
Struggling with organisation, meetings, deadlines, motivation, boredom or feeling as though you don't fit in? The Buddy can help you understand why work can sometimes feel particularly difficult with ADHD and explore strategies that may help.
ADHD doesn't only affect the person with ADHD. Ask about communication, misunderstandings, emotional reactions, repeated arguments, household responsibilities and supporting someone you care about.
Find information about ADHD in children and young people, including ADHD in girls and boys, behaviour, emotions, school, routines and ways parents and carers can offer support.
ADHD can affect far more than concentration. Talk to the Buddy about overwhelm, self-doubt, rejection sensitivity, racing thoughts, emotional ups and downs, burnout and the impact years of struggling can have on confidence.
Sometimes understanding why something happens is only half the answer. The Buddy can also suggest practical ADHD-friendly ideas for things such as:
- Getting started
- Remembering things
- Managing time
- Creating routines
- Getting organised
- Improving sleep
- Managing overwhelm
- Staying focused
- Breaking tasks into manageable steps
- Coping with everyday life