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# Awesome ADHD [![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)



> Carefully curated list of awesome ADHD articles, resources and novel things which help people with ADHD.



From [ADDitude.mag](https://www.additudemag.com/), The meaning of ADHD is complex. It’s a misunderstood neurological disorder that impacts the parts of the brain that help us plan, focus on, and execute tasks. ADHD symptoms vary by sub-type — inattentive, hyperactive, or combined — and are often more difficult to diagnose in girls and adults. Here, we review the symptoms, causes, types, and tests associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.



### Contributing



Please take a quick look at the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) first. If you see an article or resource here that is no longer maintained or is not a good fit, please submit a pull request to improve this file. Also, ideas for more categories [are needed](https://github.com/chasegiunta/awesome-craft/issues/2)! Thank you to all contributors; you rock!



# Getting Started



## ADHD Tests



https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/adhd-quiz/



## Is This Your Brain?



Article: [ADHD in Adults: Understanding Why You Do What You Do](https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-adults-nervous-system/?mc_cid=d36f2091a2&mc_eid=22cc69c9da)



Easily bored, sensitive to distractions, creative and intense. If you grew up with ADHD, chances are you always felt "different." Now here's a scientific explanation, finally, of why we act the way we do.



Video: [The Impact of ADHD on College Students Through Adulthood - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2KxYcGg49c&t=0s&list=PLWDDHvZekEYyMev-VD53kakxbHpFbtshX&index=3)



A lawyer from New York describing his journey, behavior, and life with ADHD.



Video: [This is how you treat ADHD based off science](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tpB-B8BXk0&list=PLWDDHvZekEYyMev-VD53kakxbHpFbtshX&index=6&t=0s)



"You can know stuff, but you can't do stuff. It's a performance disorder"



Article: [A Natural Fix for ADHD](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/opinion/sunday/a-natural-fix-for-adhd.html)



# Okay...tell me everything!



## Another way to view ADHD:



Other ways to view this type of brain to release the stigma of perceiving ADHD as an excuse, disorder, or otherwise dismissive.



Video: [Rethinking ADHD: More than meets the eye.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QenOiw9bodI&index=4&list=PLWDDHvZekEYyMev-VD53kakxbHpFbtshX)



Video: [ADHD As A Difference In Cognition, Not A Disorder: Stephen Tonti at TEDxCMU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU6o2_UFSEY)



Article: [Why highly intelligent people suffer from more mental and physical disorders](https://bigthink.com/design-for-good/why-highly-intelligent-people-suffer-more-mental-and-physical-disorders?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=LinkedIn) Highly intelligent people are 80% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.



## Dr. Daniel Amen



Uses SPECT brain scans to diagnose ADHD types. He divided it into 7 categories and is also one of the people treating brain injuries of NFL players. He has clinics in various places in the country including New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles: [https://www.amenclinics.com/locations/](https://www.amenclinics.com/locations/)



[The most important lesson from 83,000 brain scans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esPRsT-lmw8)



Introductory video as a TED talk.



["Healing ADD - See And Heal The 7 Types!" with Dr. Amen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWnJ4wjVu9k&feature=youtu.be)



Longer form video going over the various types of ADHD types and treatments.  He avoids prescription medications if he can and has created natural products.



## Dr. Russell Barkley



He is very pro-medication. He's probably the best the AMA/Father paradigm has to offer, so I try to be careful of his authority in the psyche. His videos offer the most in-depth understanding of ADHD, what he thinks the DSM-V gets wrong, etc. Argues that Executive Fuctioning Disorder and ADHD are more strongly correlated than the AMA currently believes.



Video: [ADHD Videos and Info: 30 Essential Ideas about ADHD - Dr. Russell A Barkley](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCAGc-rkIfo)



This is a long (2.5 hours) and complete video of a leading researcher giving a talk to parents of children with ADHD. He describes ADHD as being an Executive Function Disorder and redefines ADHD away from the DSM terminology somewhat.



## Dr. Hallowell



Dr. Hallowell wrote a book called Driven to Distraction that was influential in educating a lot of people about ADD beyond ADHD being an excuse to give pain in the ass little boys pills to calm them in class.



He also has an office in New York: [http://www.drhallowell.com/the-hallowell-centers/the-hallowell-center-new-york-ny/](http://www.drhallowell.com/the-hallowell-centers/the-hallowell-center-new-york-ny/)



Videos: [http://www.drhallowell.com/the-hallowell-centers/the-hallowell-center-new-york-ny/](http://www.drhallowell.com/the-hallowell-centers/the-hallowell-center-new-york-ny/)



## Dr. Michael Manos



Video: [Understanding the Nuances of ADHD | Michael Manos, PhD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrjj0EgII1Y)



# What do we do now?



Learn about your brain, get diagnosed properly (find out what type of ADHD you're working with), eat well, exercise well, take supplements, do a bunch of things to offset the difficulty with motivation, planning, etc, and take medications if necessary.



## Jessica McCabe (How to ADHD YouTube Channel)



Video: [Failing at Normal: An ADHD Success Story | Jessica McCabe | TEDxBratislava](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiwZQNYlGQI)



Jessica created a YouTube channel that helped me start tracking my life consistently for the first time:



About best planner for ADHD: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hLnY9L1c-M](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hLnY9L1c-M)



About medications: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD9qK8-sMGQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD9qK8-sMGQ)



About view of meds: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdFw10TwLFY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdFw10TwLFY)



About ADHD in girls: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmeE3qTJRUw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmeE3qTJRUw)



## Dani Donovan (ADHD comics)



Dani Donovan is a content creator who aims to help people with ADHD to feel understood.



### Web Comics



Dani's comics are made to illustrate common struggles in ADHD that are sometimes hard to express in words. Not only are they funny from a neurodivergent perspective, they also help with validation for people who are struggling with why they behave in a certain way.



Link: [www.adhddd.com/comics/](https://www.adhddd.com/comics/)



### The Anti-Planner



For when normal planners don't work for you. It contains unique ways of helping you complete tasks, made specifically for the ADHD mind.



Link: [www.adhddd.com/anti-planner/](https://www.adhddd.com/anti-planner/)



### Other content



Twitter: [@danidonovan](https://www.twitter.com/danidonovan)



TikTok: [@danidonovan](https://www.tiktok.com/@danidonovan)



## Executive Functioning



Article: [10 Questions That Will Transform Your Life with ADHD | ADHD from A to Z](https://blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-zoe/2014/05/10-questions-that-will-transform-your-life-with-adhd/)



1. Do I really need this?

2. Is this what I'm supposed to be doing right now?

3. Who do I want to be right now?

4. What will happen in the future if I do this right now?

5. Is this really important to me right now?

6. Is that person really trying to hurt me?

7. What would someone without ADHD do / say right now?

8. Is it worth arguing about this right now?

9. Is there something better I can put my energy into?



Article: [10 Healthy Rewards Your ADHD Brain Will Love](http://adhdboss.com/dopamine-adhd/)



Understanding dopamine and ways to help without or to supplement medication.



## Planners



[Bullet Journal: Step by step setup guide to starting your first BUJO | DoodadsHunter](https://doodadshunter.com/blogs/blog/bullet-journal-setup)



Article: [Tips for Managing Adult ADHD/ADD: Deal with ADHD Symptoms and Become More Focused and Organized](https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/managing-adult-adhd-attention-deficit-disorder.htm)



Learn how to deal with the symptoms of adult ADHD, focus better at work, get organized, and improve your money and time management.



And, of course, medications are an option...



## Medications



Video: [Dr Russell Barkley on ADHD Meds and how they all work differently from each other](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnS0PfNyj4U&t=0s&list=PLWDDHvZekEYyMev-VD53kakxbHpFbtshX&index=2)



Article: [How does Strattera Work? | ADD ADHD Blog.com](http://addadhdblog.com/how-does-strattera-work/?doing_wp_cron=1533062879.9955439567565917968750)



## Coaching



[Dana Rayburn](https://danarayburn.com/)



## Software Tools



- [Beeminder](https://www.beeminder.com/home)

- [TaskRatchet](https://taskratchet.com/)

- [SelfControl](https://selfcontrolapp.com/)

- [Forest](https://www.forestapp.cc/)

- [Freedom](https://freedom.to/)

- [Focus](https://heyfocus.com/)

- [Mindful Internet Use](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindful-internet-use/hieolpjdilnibgamiafklnlcmagdngoo)

- [Routinery](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alt.goodmorning)

- [HabitNow](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.habitnow)

- [Fabulous](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.thefabulous.app)

- [Inflow](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=inflow.adhd.productivity)

- [LifeUp](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sarasarasa.lifeup)

- [Habitica](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.habitrpg.android.habitica)

- [RoutineFlow](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.routineflow.routineflow)

- [Calendar Alarm Reminder App](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app_by_LZ.calendar_alarm_clock)

- [Pushbullet](https://www.pushbullet.com/)