These strategies and life hacks can help anyone with ADHD, as well as those who struggle with attention problems but don't have a diagnosis

Althought medication and therapy can be effective treatments for ADHD, they’re not the only way to manage the disorder or its symptoms. Creating a daily routine is critical too.

Rob Rosenthal, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
May 12, 2022 ~8 min

ADHD in adults is challenging but highly treatable – a clinical psychologist explains

Handling adult ADHD is difficult, but today, there are more evidence-based interventions than ever.

Laura E. Knouse, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond • conversation
May 9, 2022 ~11 min


Cannabis: how it affects our cognition and psychology – new research

Cannabis use is linked to poorer memory, attention and mental health.

Tianye Jia, Professor of Population Neuroscience, Fudan University • conversation
April 13, 2022 ~9 min

Mental health problems come with an added 'cost' of poorer cognitive function – a neuropsychologist explains

While only about 20% of people would qualify for a formal diagnosis of a mental disorder, more than 60% express symptoms of those disorders – and those symptoms can lead to cognitive difficulties.

Amitai Abramovitch, Associate Professor of Psychology, Texas State University • conversation
April 7, 2022 ~6 min

Ukraine doomscrolling can harm your cognition as well as your mood – here's what to do about it

What use are we in helping to solve difficult global challenges if we’re so depressed and cognitively depleted that we can’t think of the best actions to take?

Jianfeng Feng, Professor of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Fudan University • conversation
March 11, 2022 ~7 min

Scans don’t find much difference in brains of kids with or without ADHD

MRI scans of children ages 9-10 with ADHD showed few differences in structural brain measurements compared to children without the disorder.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Feb. 11, 2022 ~4 min

Brains of children with ADHD are pretty much like other kids

MRI scans of children aged 9–10 years with ADHD showed few differences in structural brain measurements compared to children without the disorder.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Feb. 11, 2022 ~4 min

Why some decisions feel right while others don’t

Feeling like you've really thought through all the different options makes us feel more confident in our choices, researchers report.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 20, 2022 ~8 min


Why does experiencing 'flow' feel so good? A communication scientist explains

Research shows that people with more flow in their lives had a higher sense of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists are beginning to explore what happens in the brain during flow.

Richard Huskey, Assistant Professor of Communication and Cognitive Science, University of California, Davis • conversation
Jan. 4, 2022 ~10 min

Harvard welcomes Elizabeth Kolbert for climate talk

New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert and Planetary Health Alliance Director Samuel Myers discussed whether humans can save the Earth during a “Weather Reports” panel hosted by the Harvard Divinity School.

Clea Simon • harvard
Nov. 19, 2021 ~5 min

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