It’s no secret that focus and concentration can be an issue for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to statistics (1), the disorder affects up to 5% of Americans, ...

"We know that intrinsic fidgeting helps people with ADHD focus, but we're still researching whether devices can deliver the same effect," Schweitzer said. Schweitzer and colleagues from UC Santa Cruz ...

If you’ve ever struggled to pay attention, even on tasks you care about, you’re not alone—and if you’re living with ADHD, this challenge can feel nearly constant. ADHD doesn’t just make it hard to ...

Think you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Not so fast. New research and theory by Cavicchioli, Stefanazzi, Tobia, and Ogliari (2023) makes a ...

Managing ADHD is a constant challenge, but an unexpectedly simple tool has shown promise: headphones. For individuals struggling with focus and concentration, headphones—especially noise-canceling ...

New research suggests that playing music in the background could help people with ADHD concentrate, especially when it's fast-paced and engaging. Rather than being a distraction, background music ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is an annual event that ...

There’s a well-established link between listening to music and emotional regulation. But for many people with ADHD, music and sound often serve another important function: focus aid. Of course they ...

Throughout the pandemic, many adults worried about more than their physical health and finances. Parents witnessed their children's academic struggles firsthand as schools closed, and classes moved to ...

Recently, one of my clients with adult ADHD made an astonishing discovery. She read an article in the New York Times about brown noise, and wondered if it could help her focus on the unpleasant but ...