Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

Hyperfocus: the "Superpower" with a Literal Cost

While ADHD hyperfocus may sound like a superpower, it can be anything but.

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 - Page 3

Why Self-Care Is So Important When You Have ADHD
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Why Self-Care Is So Important When You Have ADHD

Being Latino with ADHD: A Personal Overview
2 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

Being Latino with ADHD: A Personal Overview

6 Productivity Hacks for ADHD
4 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

6 Productivity Hacks for ADHD

What ADHD Feels Like
3 mins
article
René Brooks

What ADHD Feels Like

My Money Management Tips for People With ADHD
7 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

My Money Management Tips for People With ADHD

6 Memes That Describe My Life with ADHD
4 mins
article
René Brooks

6 Memes That Describe My Life with ADHD

How Managing My ADHD Led to My Mom's Diagnosis
3 mins 7 secs
video
René Brooks

How Managing My ADHD Led to My Mom's Diagnosis

Goal Setting with ADHD: How I Make Them Stick
5 mins
article
Terry Matlen

Goal Setting with ADHD: How I Make Them Stick

8 Things I Wish People Knew About ADHD
3 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

8 Things I Wish People Knew About ADHD

ADHD on the Road: 8 Travel Tips
5 mins
article
René Brooks

ADHD on the Road: 8 Travel Tips

ADHD and Impulsivity: 6 Ways to Stay In Control
5 mins
article
René Brooks

ADHD and Impulsivity: 6 Ways to Stay In Control

Meal Planning With ADHD
6 mins
article
Terry Matlen

Meal Planning With ADHD

How I’ve Wrestled with ADHD and Anxiety
4 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

How I’ve Wrestled with ADHD and Anxiety

Movie and TV Characters That Give Life to My ADHD Symptoms
6 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

Movie and TV Characters That Give Life to My ADHD Symptoms

Coming to Terms with Your ADHD Diagnosis
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Coming to Terms with Your ADHD Diagnosis

Favorite Holiday Gifts for People with ADHD
4 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

Favorite Holiday Gifts for People with ADHD

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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