The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily life for millions of people, but for individuals with ADHD, the disruption ran deeper. The external structures that many ADHD brains quietly depend on (commutes, office schedules, classroom routines, social rhythms) disappeared almost overnight. What emerged in their place was a complicated mix of relief for some and genuine struggle for others. Research reflects this split experience. A 2021 study published in the Journal of Attention Di
