More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications — an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend
<p>As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing “ADHD” into my computer, I had something interesting happen to me in 2021. I started receiving a wave of advertisements beckoning me to get online help for ADHD, or <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html#" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder</a>. One was a free, one-minute assessment to find out if I had the disorder, another an offer for a digital game that could help “rewire” my brain. Yet another ad asked me if I was “delivering” but still not moving up at work.</p>
<p>The reason the term ADHD litters my digital life is because I am a clinical psychologist who exclusively treats patients with ADHD. I’m also a <a href="https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/maggie-sibley/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">psychiatric researcher</a> at the University of Washington School of Medicine who studies ADHD trends across the life span.</p>
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