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Matilda Boseley's adult ADHD diagnosis was a massive, earth-shattering event. She was given a prescription but had no idea what ADHD meant for her identity, her relationships or her future. Twelve months of confusion later, journalist Matilda embarked on an epic voyage to figure out what's...

Despite prevailing assumptions, ADHD is still an underdiagnosed condition. Not only is the diagnostic scale subjective , but the hallmarks of ADHD often remain shrouded behind conditions like anxiety and depression. Most individuals with ADHD live through their formative years with symptoms that...

You’re a 40 something woman navigating the hormonal rollercoaster of perimenopause and the lifelong wiring of ADHD—probably without ever being told how the two collide. Until now. Why Am I Like This?! is the science-backed, laugh-through-the-tears guide you didn’t know you needed. Written by a yoga teacher, mindset coach and midlife woman with lived experience, this book gently unpacks what happens when declining oestrogen and a dopamine-deficient brain join forces - and why everything suddenly feels harder than it used to.

The essential guide for neurodivergent adults who crave authentic connection, practical boundary-setting, and self-compassion - without apology or burnout. Discover the art of thriving in relationships in ways that work for you. Have you ever left a party feeling completely drained while...

If you’ve ever thought, “I could clean this in ten minutes if I could just start,” this book is for you. Why Can’t I Just Clean for 10 Minutes? is a shame-free, ADHD-friendly guide to cleaning without the all-or-nothing spiral. This isn’t a minimalist routine or a “wake up at 5 a.m.” plan. It’s practical help for ADHD, executive dysfunction, burnout, and overwhelm, with tools that work on real days.

Millions of people struggle with basic self-care when living with ADHD, executive dysfunction, depression, anxiety, autism, or other mental health and neurodivergent challenges. For you, the “simple” routines everyone else seems to manage can feel like scaling a mountain in bare feet. The result? Shame, secrecy, and a lot of late-night frustration. Let’s figure this out together, one shower (or skipped shower) at a time.

Dr. Wes Crenshaw offers thirteen principles for successful living with ADD and ADHD drawn from twenty-two years of experience and 23,000 hours of clinical discussions with hundreds of interesting clients. Written in an entertaining, conversational style for readers aged fifteen to thirty, Dr. Wes pulls no punches in confronting the cognitive, social, emotional, and academic pitfalls people with ADD face every day.

When Edward M. Hallowell was 11, a voice out of nowhere told him he should become a psychiatrist. A mental health professional of the time would have called this psychosis. But young Edward (Ned) took it in stride, despite not quite knowing what "psychiatrist" meant. With a psychotic father, an alcoholic mother, an abusive stepfather, and two so-called learning disabilities of his own, Ned was accustomed to unpredictable behaviour from those around him and to a mind he felt he couldn't always control.

You saw the message. You meant to reply. Now it’s been hours. Or days. And somehow, answering feels harder than ignoring it. If texting feels simple for everyone else but emotionally exhausting for you, this book was written for you. Why Can’t I Just Answer the Text? explains why replying can feel overwhelming when you have ADHD, executive dysfunction, or limited social energy.

In ADHD and Me, he tells about the next 12 years as he learns to live with both the good and bad sides of life with ADHD. Blake's memoir offers, for the first time, a young person's account of what it's like to live and grow up with this common condition. Join Blake as he foils bullies, confronts unfair teachers, struggles with distraction and disorganization on exams, and goes sailing out-of-bounds and ends up with a boatload of spiders.

A globally recognized clinical psychologist utilizes the latest research to confront the overlooked, hidden devastations of adult ADHD and reveals his evidence-based, patient-approved program to transform lives. Despite prevailing assumptions, ADHD is still an underdiagnosed condition. Not only...

Understanding and maintaining your emotions may seem like a real challenge. This book is here to help. How do I know what emotions are real, and which are exacerbated by my mental illness? All emotions are valid, and your triggers and trauma are real. I Don’t Know Why I Act Like This won’t take away the pain, or fix you until everything is fine. Instead, it’s intended to be a tool to use in cooperation with your regular therapy and medication regime to help you connect further with your own concerns and emotions.

Impulsivity, restlessness, and hyperactivity. It may seem like these characteristics of ADHD would only get in the way of your entrepreneurial dream. But what if there was a way to use your ADHD to boost the success of your online business? Experts say that the business environment can be very unpredictable and risky, and requires high levels of energy and multitasking skills. Sound familiar?