Why Do Some Conversations Just Feel Off?Ever had a conversation where you walked away feeling like something just didn’t click? Maybe you misread the other person’s tone or struggled to understand what they really meant. For many neurodivergent individuals, especially those with autism or ADHD, this is an everyday experience—and not due to lack of …
As if life weren’t complicated enough for us, did you fall in love, or in limerence with, your partner? This can be a complex but very real issue in some relationships—where the initial spark of limerence fades, and the ADHD partner, often unintentionally, seems to “check out,” leaving the non-ADHD partner feeling neglected, resentful, and trapped …
When you see—a terribly overused term—your own neurology crossing wires, it shouldn’t be too shocking that you may wander down obscure rabbit holes. While researching the science behind working memory in ADHD, I was struck by how much of it relies on a visual representation of memory. This discovery hit a tangential frustration for me because …
The Role of Working Memory in ADHDWorking memory is a core executive function that plays a crucial role in cognitive processes such as reasoning, problem-solving, and goal-directed behaviour. For individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), working memory deficits are often a central challenge. This can significantly affect their ability to function effectively in various domains of life.What …
In an era where innovation often outpaces understanding, the commoditisation of ADHD treatments has become a contentious issue.Promising solutions frequently emerge, fuelled by marketing that emphasises hope over evidence. Neurofeedback, a technology-driven intervention, exemplifies this trend. While it holds appeal as a non-invasive, cutting-edge tool for managing ADHD, its scientific underpinnings remain inconclusive.This disconnect raises …
The study (Neural circuitry of reward prediction error) on dopamine neurons and reward prediction error (RPE) could offer critical insights into learning and decision-making processes, which are directly relevant to the challenges faced by individuals with ADHD. Extrapolating and synthesizing the concepts in the study we can better understand how it impacts ADHD, with a particular …