531- How to Manage Executive Function and Working Memory Challenges: A Guide for Adults with ADHD

Brendan Mahan's "Wall of Awful" tool helps parents and children visualize and talk about the effects of repeated failure and disappointment — and overcome the fear, shame, and anxiety that are often a...

6 Sep 20191h 4min

Most teachers and parents recognize weak executive functions (EF): disorganized projects, incomplete homework, last-minute cramming, forgotten chores. Karen Huberty, M.Ed., & Maureen Bechard, M.S., of...

5 Sep 201959min

Powerful evidence shows that exercise improves not only physical health, but attention, working memory, behavior, mood, and executive functions. John J. Ratey, M.D., explains how to use movement to ea...

5 Sep 201955min

When ADHD is in the picture, the leap to college often overwhelms, but, as Rick Fiery points out, this isn't the only path. Learn about post-H.S. options for your teen with ADHD, and how to increase t...

4 Sep 201959min

ADHD may lead to social, academic, & organizational challenges—but did you know that the disorder's increased health risks may shorten longevity? Russell Barkley, Ph.D., discusses why ADHD is not just...

3 Sep 201954min

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a mental health disorder characterized by a well-established pattern of behavior problems. David Anderson, Ph.D., helps parents understand their child's ODD diag...

27 Aug 20191h 1min

An estimated 15 to 25 percent of adults with a lifetime history of substance abuse disorder (SUD) also have ADHD. Timothy Wilens, M.D., explores this link and outlines best treatments for managing an ...

22 Aug 201955min

Addressing key nutritional imbalances with an integrative treatment plan has proven effective in treating ADHD, as has using natural, plant-derived compounds called oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs)...

22 Aug 201953min