What you should really know. Many people with ADHD say cannabis helps them relax or sleep better. Yet according to Dr. Roberto Olivardia (Harvard Medical School), its effects on the ADHD brain can be more harmful than they seem. Key facts: Cannabis impairs executive functions — planning, focus, and working memory. It disrupts dopamine regulation, […]
Why anticipation motivates less — and what to do? In a nutshell. For neurotypical brains, dopamine starts rising just by anticipating a reward. For many people with ADHD, that anticipatory boost is weaker: dopamine shows up mainly during the task… or right after. Result: getting started feels hard. Many studies suggest that, in ADHD, needing
To better Understand and Adapt Many women living with ADHD notice that their symptoms vary depending on the phases of their menstrual cycle. These fluctuations are not random: they are directly linked to hormones, which influence dopamine, a key neurotransmitter in regulating attention, motivation, and emotions. The effects of the cycle on ADHD Follicular phase
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