ADHD doesn’t suddenly disappear when we reach adulthood. Yet, for many adults, the possibility that they might have ADHD may never have crossed their minds until much later in life. Perhaps they’ve spent years feeling disorganised, overwhelmed or frustrated with themselves. Maybe they’ve always struggled with time management, forgotten important things, left tasks until the last minute or found it difficult to switch off a busy mind. They might have wondered why everyday resp

💭 Myth: “Everyone is a little bit ADHD.” We hear this one a lot. It’s often said casually, sometimes with good intentions, and occasionally as a way of relating to somebody who has shared their ADHD diagnosis or experiences. After all, most of us will experience moments of forgetfulness, distraction, restlessness or procrastination. We might lose our keys, walk into a room and forget why we went there, struggle to concentrate when we’re tired, or put off a task we’d rather n

The ADHD Brain: When Knowing What to Do Isn’t the Same as Being Able to Do It Have you ever known exactly what you need to do, understood how to do it, and genuinely wanted to get it done, but somehow struggled to make yourself start? Perhaps you’ve put off replying to an important email, struggled to organise a task that seemed relatively straightforward, forgotten something you genuinely intended to remember, or found yourself doing five different things without finishing a

“Everyone gets distracted sometimes.” And they do. Everyone forgets their keys, loses concentration during a long meeting, puts something off until tomorrow or occasionally finds themselves scrolling on their phone when they should be doing something else. But ADHD is much more than occasionally being distracted. For someone with ADHD, difficulties with attention, organisation, motivation and managing everyday demands can be persistent and can have a significant impact on wor

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition, which means it affects the way the brain develops and processes information. It is not a personality flaw, a lack of effort, or simply being “distracted” or “too energetic.” ADHD is a different way of experiencing and interacting with the world. ADHD can influence many aspects of daily life, including: Attention and concentration Organisation and planning Time management Memory and forgetfulnes