Why ADHD Brains Experience “Extreme Boredom”
For a neurotypical person, boredom is a mild annoyance. For someone with ADHD, boredom is a neurological emergency. When an ADHD brain isn’t sufficiently stimulated, it doesn’t just “relax.” It enters a state of Under-arousal. Because the ADHD brain has
ADD vs. ADHD: Understanding the Difference
If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you likely remember “ADD” (Attention Deficit Disorder) being used for quiet, dreamy kids, and “ADHD” being used for the high-energy kids. In 1994, the medical community officially changed the name. Today,