Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

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People like you, talking about their experience with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 

Living with ADHD: Patient Stories and Support

Read stories from people who live with and manage ADHD. Each story gives a first-person account of living with ADHD, with tips for managing strong emotions and getting the best out of your home, work, and social life.  

82 ADHD Patient Stories

How I Learned to Stop Apologizing for My ADHD
5 mins
article
Megan Potts

How I Learned to Stop Apologizing for My ADHD

7 Strategies to Manage ADHD in the Workplace
3 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

7 Strategies to Manage ADHD in the Workplace

How I Read 100 Books in a Year (Despite My ADHD)
5 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

How I Read 100 Books in a Year (Despite My ADHD)

Managing ADHD Impulsivity in a Relationship
3 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

Managing ADHD Impulsivity in a Relationship

Why I Chose to Start My Own Business with ADHD
5 mins
article
René Brooks

Why I Chose to Start My Own Business with ADHD

5 Tips to Communicate ADHD to Your Partner
4 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

5 Tips to Communicate ADHD to Your Partner

ADHD and Long-Term Relationships: 7 Tips to Keep the Spark Alive
4 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

ADHD and Long-Term Relationships: 7 Tips to Keep the Spark Alive

I Helped Plan My Daughter’s Wedding in Spite of My ADHD
4 mins
article
Terry Matlen

I Helped Plan My Daughter’s Wedding in Spite of My ADHD

6 Ways to Use Your ADHD Curiosity to Reach Your Goals
4 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

6 Ways to Use Your ADHD Curiosity to Reach Your Goals

Tips on How to Pay Attention: At School, At Work, At Home
5 mins
article
Terry Matlen

Tips on How to Pay Attention: At School, At Work, At Home

5 Tips to Manage ADHD at Work
59 secs
video
Nerris Nassiri

5 Tips to Manage ADHD at Work

How ADHD Affects My Emotional Regulation — and What I Do About It
3 mins
article
René Brooks

How ADHD Affects My Emotional Regulation — and What I Do About It

6 Tips to Have a Successful ADHD Talk with Your Boss
6 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

6 Tips to Have a Successful ADHD Talk with Your Boss

How ADHD Is Different in Adults and Kids — and Why It Matters
3 mins
article
Terry Matlen

How ADHD Is Different in Adults and Kids — and Why It Matters

5 Conversation Challenges with ADHD — and Tips for Better Communication
4 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

5 Conversation Challenges with ADHD — and Tips for Better Communication

8 Tips to Help Adults Manage ADHD Impulsivity
3 mins
article
Terry Matlen

8 Tips to Help Adults Manage ADHD Impulsivity

About Life Effects

Living with one or more chronic conditions affects your life in so many ways. The only people who really know what you are going through are those who have faced the same challenges for years. With that in mind we have created Life Effects, an initiative shaped by patients, for patients.

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