Carole Fleck

Washington, D.C., United States

Writer and Editor at ADDitude Magazine

Editor, journo, storyteller, advocate

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Dawson’s Creek Busy Philipps On Late ADHD Diagnosis

1 week ago | additudemag.com | Carole Fleck

Actor Busy Philipps, 45, recently shared her ADHD diagnosis – a revelation that came as her young daughter was being evaluated and diagnosed. Philipps realized that she checked all the boxes for the condition too. Despite earning the nickname “Busy” as a child because she rarely stopped moving, she had long dismissed her ADHD symptoms as personal weaknesses. Today the Dawson’s Creek, Freaks and Geeks, Cougar Town, and Girls5eva star reflects on life before and after her ADHD diagnosis at age 39.
How to Use AI for ADHD: Prompts to Streamline Your Daily Life

2 months ago | additudemag.com | Carole Fleck

1 of 7 How to Use AI: It’s All in the Prompt Popular AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are the on-demand personal assistants you always wanted but could never afford, ready to help with everyday tasks and lighten your cognitive load. To elicit the most helpful responses from these tools, your prompts must be clear and precise.
ADHD Therapists Share Their Toughest Cases

2 months ago | additudemag.com | Carole Fleck

Adults with ADHD bring deeply personal and unique struggles to their therapists. And, in many cases, personal growth and development hinges on better management of the condition. ADDitude magazine asked practitioners who specialize in ADHD about their clients’ toughest problems, and the strategies that move them in the right direction. Here is what they said. Identify the BenefitsAri Tuckman, Psy.D.As Russell Barkley, Ph.D., has famously said, ADHD is not about knowing but about doing.
Dating with a Distractable Mind

Feb 7, 2025 | additudemag.com | Carole Fleck

True story: A stand-up comedian asked her live audience members to shout out their mental health diagnoses. The loudest and proudest response? ADHD! The comedian responded: “I have ADHD, too. I’ll be making out with a guy and thinking about the movie Space Jam.”Is that what dating with ADHD is like? Hinge, the popular online dating app, wanted to find out. So, it surveyed more than 9,000 “global daters” with an ADHD diagnosis to learn how dating is different for them versus their neurotypical peers.
Should I Disclose My Diagnosis to Employer?

Nov 11, 2024 | additudemag.com | Carole Fleck

In a recent webinar on workplace issues, ADDitude fielded hundreds of questions from attendees, and the most common one, by far, was this: Should an employee with ADHD disclose their diagnosis in the workplace?
A Neurodivergent Leadership Guide: How to Run a Business When You Have ADHD

Nov 4, 2024 | additudemag.com | Carole Fleck

Diann Wingert’s executive assistant is a boss whisperer, a person who has the unique ability to understand their supervisor’s psychology, nature, and behavior — and respond calmly and effectively to off-topic tangents, memory hiccups, and other challenges. And Wingert says every boss with ADHD needs one.
“Mastering the Head Game:” 6 Life-Changing Insights from ADHD Gurus

Jun 12, 2024 | additudemag.com | Carole Fleck

“Living with ADHD is a breeze,” said no one ever with the condition. Between distractibility and forgetfulness, and the daily flood of emotions and insecurities, coping with ADHD takes patience, resilience, and a generous dash of humor. To help our readers better manage symptoms and manifestations, ADDitude turned to the pros in the field of ADHD and asked: What do you want your patients/clients/caregivers to know to make life better?
ADHD Research on Women Is Needed In These Areas

Apr 30, 2024 | additudemag.com | Carole Fleck

It is indefensible how little is known about ADHD in women today. Research is nearly non-existent in the way ADHD symptoms change with the hormonal fluctuations of puberty, pregnancy, menopause, and beyond. And experts who study ADHD are deeply concerned — outraged even — about the persistent lack of research on a population that is chronically underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed.
Emotional Support Animals for ADHD: Dog Therapy

Feb 27, 2024 | additudemag.com | Carole Fleck

Dogs are the furry, feel-good antidote to stress, anxiety, and a downbeat mood — an almost universal conclusion now confirmed by science. Spending time with our four-legged family members improves our mental health and well-being more than some other activities, Hannah Raila, Ph.D., co-author of a new study on human-animal relationships, told ADDitude.
ADHD Medication Costs Soar: Price Report

Feb 2, 2024 | additudemag.com | Carole Fleck

February 2, 2024As if the ADHD medication shortage wasn’t frustrating enough, patients are now forced to contend with higher prices that could further derail treatment. Certain ADHD medications have doubled or tripled in cost since the shortage began in October 2022, according to a report published in USA TODAY. The newspaper analyzed the prices that retail community pharmacies pay for common ADHD prescriptions.