As sunlight dwindles in the winter months, people with ADHD are especially prone to winter depression. J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains how light therapy can help with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

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Winter Depression, Sleep, and ADHD: More Resources

• Seasonal Affective Disorder and the ADHD Brain
• Late Nights, Later Days: The Under-Recognized Impact of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome in ADHD
• How to Break the Exhausting Habit of Revenge Bedtime Procrastination

Executive functions are the skills that allow us to plan for and meet goals, manage time effectively, remember what we've heard and read, and exercise self-control. Peg Dawson, Ed.D., shares strategies you can use to improve your EFs and cement habits.

Executive Functioning in Adults: More Resources

• Self-Test: Do You Have a Working Memory Deficit?
• Read: 7 Executive Function Deficits Tied to ADHD
• Read: How Adults with ADHD Think
• eBook: The Adult’s Guide to Stronger Executive Functions

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #531 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/executive-functioning-adults-adhd-strategies/

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DBT works by helping children develop skills that decrease unwanted feelings and unhelpful behaviors, as well as accept difficult feelings about themselves and others without judgment. Learn about this evidence-based treatment from Lauren Allerhand, Psy.D.

DBT for ADHD: More Resources

• Download: What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
• Read: Overview of ADHD Therapies
• Q&A: Why Deficient Emotional Self-Regulation Is Central to ADHD
• eBook: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #530 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt-for-adhd/

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Bad grades may not fairly reflect your child’s effort, motivation, or potential. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares ways to investigate why it’s happening and the two most common reasons for poor grades, plus conversation starters for talking with your child.

ADHD at School: More Resources

• Download: Transform Your Teen’s Apathy Into Engagement
• Read: Do This, Then That! How to Model Planning & Prioritizing for Students with ADHD
• Q&A: “We Need an After-School Routine to Ease the Transition to Homework.”
• eBook: The ADHD Homework Survival Guide

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #529 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/bad-grades-report-card-adhd/

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Join Master Certified Relationship Coach Amie Leadingham to learn strategies for creating an online dating profile that showcases your authentic self and how to identify potential red flags and navigate common dating scenarios, including love bombing, impulsivity, and ghosting.

Dating with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
• Q&A: “What Are the Signs of a Controlling Relationship?”
• Read: The First Rule of Dating with ADHD
• eBook: The ADHD Relationship Guide

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #528 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/love-bombing-toxic-relationship-dating-adhd/

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy aims to improve emotional dysregulation through four basic skills modules: core mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Learn more about DBT for adults with ADHD from Scott Spradlin, LPC.

DBT Skills for ADHD Symptoms: More Resources

• Download: What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
• Read: Why Dialectical Behavior Therapy Works
• Read: DBT Plus tDCS May Best Improve ADHD Symptoms in Adults
• eBook: The Adult’s Guide to Stronger Executive Functions

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #527 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/dbt-adhd-adult-treatment-guide/

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OCD often has little to do with the fear of germs. In fact, the number one compulsion is avoidance. For example, a child may experience anxiety around school. Natalia Aíza, LPC discusses common misconceptions, treatment options, and typical outcomes.

OCD in Children with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: How Are Symptoms of OCD Different from ADHD?
• Read: Does OCD Always Come with Anxiety?
• Read: “I’ve Called My OCD Compulsions ‘Screaming Mimis’ Since I Was 7”
• eBook: 9 Conditions Often Diagnosed with ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #526 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/ocd-in-children-with-adhd/

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Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D., explains how fluctuating hormone levels can worsen ADHD symptoms at different stages of life and influence medication effect, how to differentiate between ADHD and menopausal symptoms — and how to talk about all of this with your doctor.

ADHD in Perimenopause & Menopause: More Resources

• Download: Menopause & ADHD: Treatments & Interventions
• Replay: The Emotional Lives of Girls with ADHD
• Read: “How I Restarted My Life After a Post-Menopausal ADHD Diagnosis”
• Advocate: We Demand Attention! A Call for Greater Research on Women with ADHD
• eBook: How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females with ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #525 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/talk-to-your-doctor-menopause-adhd/

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Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) describes unbearable pain related to rejection or criticism. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., highlights how heightened sensitivity can intensify conflict in relationships, and how couples can process emotions and foster connection.

RSD in Relationships: More Resources

• Download: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
• Replay: Strategies for Managing Your Sensitivities in Real Time
• Self-Test: RSD Symptoms Checklist
• Read: You Are Enough — Counteracting Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, & RSD
• eBook: The Emotions of ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #524 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/rsd-meaning-impact-relationships-adhd/

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Penn and Kim Holderness join forces with ADDitude to explore core ADHD strengths such as creativity, curiosity, problem-solving skills, and resilience as we celebrate ADHD Empowerment Month.

ADHD Empowerment: More Resources

• Read: Holderness Family Values: 9 ADHD Truths (with a Side of Laughter)
• Free Download: All the Best Parts of ADHD
• Replay: ADHD is Awesome — The Holderness Family Guide to Thriving with ADHD
• Read: “How My ADHD Makes Me a More Dynamic, Resourceful, Passionate Leader”
• eBook: Inattentive ADHD in Adults — An Essential Guide to the Underdiagnosed, Undertreated Subtype

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #523 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/holderness-family-we-define-adhd/

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Smart money management eludes ADHD brains for various reasons. Financial planner Otto Rivera teaches us how to short-circuit impulsive spending, reduce debt, and net other small wins on the way to building a financial plan to reach longer-term goals.

How to Budget with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: ADHD-Friendly Budgeting Guide
• Read: The ADHD Tax Is Draining — Financially and Emotionally
• Read: “A $400 Adrenaline Rush”: Stories of Impulse Buying with ADHD
• eBook: Secrets of the ADHD Brain

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #522 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-budget-impulse-buying-adhd/

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