ADD & ADHD Related Content

Natalie has worked as a counselor at both a treatment program for depression and an adolescent OCD program. However, Natalie did not enter the health care field untouched by the systems she now works within. Like many working in mental health, she carries her own experiences with depression, anxiety...

Jade is holding court. Jade, an attorney and daughter of a famous TV judge, doesn’t have a legal matter on her docket—she has a deeply personal one. We talk about destigmatizing mental health, but we don’t talk about humanizing it. People with mental health issues can function and can be successful...

As someone with intersecting identities, Finn has faced many challenges. I feel like the wall is so high already because I am trans, but then you add that I’m also Indigenous, that I have mental health conditions, that I’m disabled—all of these things are stacking up against me. Finn grew up in an...

Never hold back your tears. Allow them to stream with your head high. And always remember to let your family, friends, and loved ones know how much you love and care for them. A few years ago, Theresa’s cousin, Matthew, died by suicide. She has relived the trauma of his death over and over for years...

You have to advocate. You have to fight for yourself. You have to persevere. Laura has been advocating for her mental health care for most of her adult life. Toward the end of college, she started seeing subtle signs of depression. Later, while building a successful career in the hospitality...

I want future generations to understand what mental health challenges really are so they can live more fulfilled lives. David is dedicated to living a full life despite his mental health diagnoses. He is a passionate advocate for those with mental health conditions, and he is dedicated to changing...

Joel is a high school junior who plays smothering defense on the basketball court, helps care for younger kids in an after-school program, and adores animals. He also has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He understands that ADHD presents hurdles, but only ones that can be overcome...

Paul was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the age of 54. I had no idea when I was younger. Unfortunately, this is often the story of the ADHD inattentive type. They are the ones who fly under the radar, and I definitely flew under the radar for 54 years. Paul...

Chris is a bright, lively person whose energy lights up a room. He is a great conversationalist and—after graduating from law school—works as an attorney, a life-long dream of his. At many times, getting to this point felt impossible. Chris overcame many hurdles in his journey to getting the right...

Since she was a little girl, Valeria remembers going through many schools. In every class she just wanted to play and, at times, she got into trouble. Once, she encouraged her classmates to go out and play carnival in the middle of class. I wasn’t paying attention in class. I couldn’t sit still. I...

Irene began experiencing mental health concerns as far back as her earliest memories of childhood. She often experienced low mood, hypervigilance, and nightmares after her parents’ separated when she was 14 years old. These feelings would culminate in her having her first suicidal thought—feeling...

Jimmy had a very quiet childhood, but he was restless and impulsive. Long before he was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the age of 33, he recognized that he had ADHD, although neither he nor his family saw it as something negative, but as part of his way of being. I...

Ky is grateful she was raised in a loving home. But growing up was still hard. Diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a learning disability, Ky struggled academically. I had trouble retaining and understanding information. I was in special education classes, and I felt I...

I am not going to lie and say that treatment is easy—it is by far the hardest thing I have ever done. But it is so rewarding, not only for yourself but also for your loved ones. For Carly, the rewards of getting help for her mental health conditions have been immense. Her commitment to therapy and...

I believe that my path has been challenging for a reason, and I want to use my success to help educate others. There is nothing to hide, it’s okay to not be okay, and it shouldn’t be taboo to talk about it. Sarah’s path to recovery from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit disorder...