ADHD articles
Articles from reliable sources about ADHD in adults and students, and posts from the FocusCrew blog about focusing with an ADHD brain.
More from us: the ADHD posts on the FocusCrew blog.
ADHD in adults
NHS
The NHS overview of how ADHD can show up in adults, how assessment works in the UK and where to find support.
- basics
- uk
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH's plain-language guide to what ADHD is, how it is diagnosed and what kinds of support exist, with links to current research.
- basics
- research
ADHD in Adults: 4 Things to Know
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
A short NIMH explainer covering key points about ADHD that continues into or is recognised in adulthood.
- adults
- basics
What is ADHD?
Understood
A clear introduction to ADHD, its common signs and how it relates to executive function, written for a general audience.
- basics
- executive-function
Trouble getting work done is real. Executive function challenges may be the culprit.
Understood
Explains how executive function challenges can look at work, such as missed deadlines or trouble prioritising, and the kinds of tools that can help.
- work
- executive-function
ADHD & Rarely on Time? It's Not Just About Time Management
CHADD
Looks at why running late with ADHD is about more than a lack of time skills, including the pull between 'now' and 'not now'.
- time
- adults
Organizing the Home and Office Space
CHADD
CHADD's guidance for adults on handling clutter and setting up organising systems at home and at work.
- organisation
- adults
Getting Stuff Done Is Easier with a Friend
ADDitude (Patricia Quinn, M.D.)
Explains the idea of a body double, someone simply being present while you work, with everyday examples of when it helps.
- body-doubling
- focus
The ADHD Body Double: A Unique Tool for Getting Things Done
ADDA
ADDA's introduction to body doubling, who can be a body double and how to set it up in person or online.
- body-doubling
- adults
Wasting Time? Hyperfocusing? ADHD and Time Perception Problems
ADDitude
Explores how ADHD can affect the sense of time, with ideas such as visible clocks, planned time slots and picturing future outcomes.
- time
- planning
Analog Clocks for ADHD Brains: Benefits of Seeing Time Pass
ADDitude
Makes the case for analogue clocks as a simple way to see time passing and get better at estimating how long things take.
- time
- tools
Overview: ADHD in Adults
CHADD
CHADD's starting point for adults, summarising how ADHD can affect daily life and linking to deeper guides on work, relationships and more.
- adults
- basics
Best Focus Apps for ADHD in 2026
FocusCrew
Timers, body-doubling tools, visual planners and distraction blockers, sorted by the focus problem each one helps with.
- apps
- focus
Harnessing the Pomodoro Technique for ADHD
FocusCrew
How short focus sessions with regular breaks add the outside structure and quick wins that long, open tasks lack.
- pomodoro
- time
What Is Body Doubling? A Beginner's Guide
FocusCrew
Working alongside someone else to make starting easier: how it works, in person or online, and with a timer.
- body doubling
Camera-Shy? Try Body Doubling Without Video Calls
FocusCrew
Company while you work without being on camera: quiet, camera-free body doubling with focus timers.
- body doubling
How to Stop Procrastinating and Actually Start a Task
FocusCrew
Smaller first steps, specific plans, short sessions and quiet accountability for the task you keep putting off.
- procrastination
- starting
How to Focus When You Don't Feel Like Working
FocusCrew
Smaller tasks, short sessions and deliberate breaks for the days when getting going is the hard part.
- motivation
- focus
How to Build Habits Without Feeling Guilty When You Miss a Day
FocusCrew
Small habits and flexible routines that you can come back to after a missed day, without starting over.
- habits
Wondering whether to talk to someone? Try the ADHD self-check.
This toolbox is for information and everyday support, not medical advice. If ADHD is affecting your life, a doctor or a qualified clinician can help.