Melanie Wolkoff Wachsman
Senior Consumer Health Editor at ADDitude Magazine
Editor @TechRepublic (previously @ViacomCBS, @RedVentures), Storyteller, Always curious, passionate about #ADHD #Dyslexia #2E awareness and advocacy.
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2 weeks ago |
additudemag.com | Melanie Wolkoff Wachsman
April 29, 2025Stimulant medications (amphetamine or methylphenidate) reduce ADHD symptoms better than non-pharmacological interventions, according to a meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry, which included 113 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and 14,887 participants aged 19 to 44. 1The researchers analyzed self-reports and clinician-reported rating scales submitted at 12, 26, and 52 weeks regarding the efficacy of medication and non-medication treatment for ADHD.
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2 weeks ago |
additudemag.com | Melanie Wolkoff Wachsman
In a recent ADDitude roundtable titled “Living with ADHD: It’s Different for Women,” five experts addressed the impact of hormones, diagnostic gaps, gender bias, the unique experiences of neurodivergent Black women, and therapeutic strategies for building skills and self-esteem. Here are highlights from that conversation.
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3 weeks ago |
additudemag.com | Melanie Wolkoff Wachsman
April 18, 2025Deficits in working memory, response inhibition, and processing speed are present not only in individuals with ADHD but also in their family members without the condition, according to a new study published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science that suggests these shared cognitive deficits may be “endophenotypes,” or measurable genetic traits that essentially act as biomarkers for ADHD.
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1 month ago |
additudemag.com | Melanie Wolkoff Wachsman
March 21, 2025Music exerts powerful, and largely positive, forces on the brain regions responsible for decision-making, memory, mood, and comprehension, according to decades of research. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 But what types of music work best for individuals with ADHD? Two new studies suggest that stimulating music, and specifically songs with strong, targeted amplitude modulations, promotes attention and improves cognition in adults with ADHD symptoms.
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2 months ago |
additudemag.com | Melanie Wolkoff Wachsman
Wanted:The best jobs for ADHD brains. Applicant Requirements:Must be creative, energetic, hands-on, intensely engaged (aka hyperfocused), and demonstrate outside-the-box thinking and ingenious problem-solving skills. Sound like you? Sure, a person’s ADHD-fueled passion can help them shine in that just-right job. The opposite is also true.
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