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ADHD and Gaming Addiction: Why Video Games Can Be So Hard to Turn Off
Key Takeaways Understanding the connection between ADHD and gaming addiction can help you recognize when gaming is beginning to interfere with daily life and identify supportive strategies that promote balance. ADHD brains often seek stimulation, novelty, and reward, which can make video games especially appealing. ADHD can make video games especially engaging and harder to step away from. Common warning signs include difficulty stopping, neglecting responsibilities, and feel

Mema Mansouri, LICSW
Jun 17 min read


ADHD and Burnout: Understanding the Energy Drain Behind ADHD Burnout
Managing daily energy can feel like a constant balancing act when you live with ADHD. Many people experience cycles of intense effort followed by exhaustion, shutdown, or loss of motivation. ADHD burnout is a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, overwhelm, and the effort of managing executive functioning challenges. It often builds over time when demands consistently exceed available energy and support. This happens because ADHD affe

Mema Mansouri, LICSW
Mar 95 min read


Does ADHD Cause Memory Problems? Effective Memory Strategies to Stay Organized
Many adults with ADHD come into therapy worried about their memory. They describe forgetting appointments, losing track of conversations, misplacing important items, or struggling to hold information long enough to act on it . A common and understandable fear quickly follows: does ADHD cause memory problems, or is something else going on? Memory problems are one of the most common and misunderstood symptoms of adult ADHD, often showing up as forgetfulness, disorganization, or

Mema Mansouri, LICSW
Feb 95 min read
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