Why you keep putting things off—and what to do about it ...

In an earlier post this fall, Scott Taylor and I summarized his research on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), executive functions, and procrastination. The research was excellent. In ...

The last time I wrote about this topic was back in 2010, and I only had a few studies to discuss. If you haven’t read my previous post on this topic, you may want to review this blog post for ...

It’s a pattern that can feel confusing, frustrating, and isolating, especially when you’re trying to manage the flow of your day. This pattern, often referred to as the ADHD cycle of procrastination ...

Netizens are feeling increasingly seen in ADHD’s diagnostic criteria, commiserating online over lives defined by procrastination and distraction, but experts urge caution over the dangers of ...

(Annie Lane is off this week. The following column was previously published in 2021.) Dear Annie: This is in response to “Tired of Waiting,” whose husband will not stop procrastinating. One of the ...

It often "goes under the radar" in adults, a psychiatrist told us.

Dear Annie: This is in response to “Tired of Waiting,” whose husband will not stop procrastinating. One of the hallmark symptoms of ADHD is procrastination. Many people with ADHD struggle with ...

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