ADHD - Books, Specialized Literature, Movies, Links, and Resources for People with ADHD
The books considered particularly worth recommending here are categorized by target audience:
(B): People with ADHD and Their Families: Getting Started
(B+): People with advanced knowledge
(B++): People with in-depth knowledge
(T): Therapists / Practitioners
(Ä): Physicians / Diagnosticians
(W): Scientists
1. Books Focusing on ADHD
Sorted from beginner to advanced level
1.1. Hallowell, Ratey: Compulsively Distracted, or The Inability to Pay Attention (B)
1999, Rowolth
Suitable for:
- People with ADHD: Beginners
Despite its American writing style, this is a very enjoyable and informative book that uses numerous examples to make the symptoms and challenges of ADHD vivid, tangible, and easy to understand.
1.2. Boerger: A Fair in My Mind (B)
2023, Kiepenheuer und Witsch
Suitable for:
- People with ADHD: Beginners
A fresh, youthful account that describes ADHD from the perspective of a young adult woman. Written with humor, Kirmes im Kopf Addresses many important ways in which ADHD makes life difficult for people with ADHD, offering plenty of “aha” moments for newcomers to the topic.
1.3. Frühe: A Storm of Neurons. My Child, His ADHD, and What Saved Us (B)
2024, Patmos, 220 pages, paperback
Suitable for:
- Target audience: Beginners, especially mothers and parents of children with ADHD
In a highly subjective account, Frühe describes her perceptions and insights from the perspective of a mother of children with ADHD.
1.4. Neuy-Bartmann: ADHD: Successful Strategies for Adults and Children. (B+)
11th revised edition, 2023. Klett-Cotta.
Also includes tips for parents.
1.5. Simchen: ADHD. Lacks focus, daydreams, works too slowly, and makes many mistakes on the dictation (B+)
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Support for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
11th updated edition, 2021. Kohlhammer.
1.6. Ryffel-Rawak: We’re Different! (B+)
How People with ADHD Perceive Themselves and Their Relationships
A slightly more scientific explanation that helps people with ADHD understand the background.
1.7. Ryffel-Rawak: ADHD in Women—At the Mercy of Their Emotions. (B+)
Dreamy girls suffer differently than outgoing boys.
16 Women’s Life Stories, Their Experiences, and How the Tragedies in Them Could Have Been Avoided.
4th edition, 2017. Hogrefe.
1.8. Lobo, Passig: Getting Things Done Without a Shred of Self-Discipline (B)(T)
2008, Rowolth
Suitable for:
- People with ADHD: an entertaining must-watch when you’re procrastinating
- Therapists: helpful
A book for people with ADHD dealing with procrastination.
The title may be a bit confusing, but it really sums up the content. It’s a must-read for anyone who has ever looked up the word “procrastination” for a specific reason. It’s full of valuable insights, very intelligent, genuinely humorous, and written in an extremely entertaining style. It’s a book that’s also great to read on the beach while on vacation—and one that’s sure to make your neighbors look your way more often—especially when you burst out laughing.
1.9. Barkley: The Comprehensive Guide for Adults with ADHD (B)(T)
2010, Huber; unchanged in 2017, Hogrefe
Suitable for:
- People with ADHD: Beginners
- Therapists: Beginners
A user-friendly reference book for people with ADHD. Written in an American style, it is easy to read, highly practical, and provides a solid professional foundation. Includes many checklists. Also suitable for therapists who are exploring the topic of adult ADHD for the first time. For people with ADHD, this is an easy-to-read introductory book that is academically sound and offers many practical tips.
This book lays the groundwork that allows interested people with ADHD to subsequently gain a comprehensive understanding of ADHD—including its genetic and neurological foundations, comorbidities, and possible medications—through further reading.
1.10. Brown, ADHD in Children and Adults—A New Perspective (B)
2018
A good book for beginners.
1.11. Fitzner, Stark (eds.): Yet My Being Is Indestructible (B+)
Published in 2004; presumably an unchanged reprint in 2014
Suitable for:
- People with advanced knowledge
A collection of high-quality, specialized chapters by a wide range of renowned therapists, doctors, and scientists that provides beginners—as a second book—with a good, in-depth look at the various aspects of ADHD. The book’s title sounds more playful than its content, which is delightfully expert yet still very accessible.
1.12. Ohlmeier, Roy (Ed.) ADHD in Adults – A Life of Extremes (T)(Ä)(B+)
2012, Kohlhammer
Suitable for:
- Therapists: helpful
- Specialists: helpful
- People with ADHD: helpful for advanced users
A scientifically oriented reference book that is also suitable for interested people with ADHD. In addition to a thorough presentation of the fundamentals, it also addresses several specific topics, such as ADHD and forensic science, ADHD and creativity, ADHD and addiction, and ADHD and Asperger’s syndrome.
1.13. Edel, Vollmoeller: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults (T)(Ä)
2006, Springer
157 pages
Suitable for:
- Therapists: helpful
- Specialists: helpful
A scientifically oriented reference book aimed primarily at experts. It includes in-depth discussions on addiction and criminal behavior. Recommended reading for criminal defense attorneys.
1.14. Dietrich, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – The Loneliness in Our Midst. (B++)(Ä)(T)
2010, Schattauer
Suitable for:
- Doctors
- Therapists
- People with ADHD who have already read Krause
Dietrich describes a “posteriorization” of behavioral control in the brain as the cause of ADHD. In doing so, he identifies precisely those neurological changes in behavioral control associated with ADHD-HI that we describe as Consequences of alterations in stress regulation systems.
1.15. Krause, Krause: ADHD in Adults. Symptoms – Differential Diagnosis – Treatment (B++)(Ä)(T)(W)
2014, Schattauer
Suitable for:
- Target audience: Inquisitive people with in-depth prior knowledge
- Medical Specialists: Required Coursework
- Therapists: Required Coursework
- Scientists: A Must-See
A must-read for anyone who works seriously in the field of ADHD (whether with adults, adolescents, or children). For people with ADHD who have already read a few books on the subject, it’s a revelation. The limitation to adults mentioned in the title is accurate in that specific guidance on treating children is lacking. However, the scientific foundations as well as many practical descriptions (e.g., regarding comorbidities and medications) are also very helpful in the treatment of children, as they are not presented in this form elsewhere.
This scientifically oriented work is one of the most important German-language books on ADHD in general and on ADHD in adults in particular. With its in-depth analysis and numerous brief summaries of studies (including those with conflicting findings), it is aimed at professionals who are already familiar with the fundamentals of ADHD and now wish to deepen their understanding. It provides a comprehensive overview of the genetic, neurological, and other underlying factors of ADHD, as well as further treatment options. An excellent and practical discussion of comorbidities (in some cases including comparisons of symptoms that can be easily confused). To the best of our knowledge, this is the most comprehensive discussion of medications for ADHD in German-language professional literature.
The wealth of in-depth background knowledge is extremely valuable for people with ADHD who have already read a few books on the subject and now want to delve deeper. Anyone who works through this book and is willing to engage with the technical language—which is inevitably used due to the subject’s depth—will be richly rewarded. Numerous case studies (accounts from people with ADHD) bring the respective symptoms and constellations of comorbidities to life, making them tangible and relatable.
1.16. Steinhausen, Rothenberger, Döpfner (eds.): Handbook of ADHD; Fundamentals, Clinical Presentation, Treatment, and Course of ADHD, Kohlhammer (E)(R)(T)
2010, Kohlhammer (1st edition)
2020, Kohlhammer (2nd edition)
Suitable for:
- Medical Specialists: Required Coursework
- Scientists: A Must-See
Along with Krause’s work, this is the second major German-language reference work on ADHD.
It is primarily aimed at scientists, as well as specialized physicians and therapists. The focus is on a sober, scientific, and largely theoretical presentation, and in terms of technical depth, it at times surpasses Krause’s work. The information is presented in an even more objective and structured manner. A wonderful reference work for physicians and scientists. For people with ADHD who lack a thirst for scientific knowledge, it lacks practical applicability. Its usefulness for therapeutic practice is limited because it lacks elements that link the clear scientific explanations to tangible and relatable examples from therapeutic practice. Those working in the diagnosis of ADHD, for example, will find that a structured, systematic presentation of the individual comorbidities and their implications is missing. However, the systematic presentation of the medications covered, including their interactions, is exemplary, even if it is based on data from 2008 and is therefore somewhat outdated. Since then, numerous ADHD medications have been approved in Germany.
1.17. Müller, Candrian, Kropotov: ADHD – Neurodiagnostics in Practice (T)(W)(Ä)
2011, Springer
Suitable for:
- Neurofeedback therapists: Required training
- Scientists: A Must-See
- Specialists: helpful
An engaging book aimed primarily at professionals. Required reading for neurofeedback therapists specializing in ADHD.
1.18. Häßler (Ed.): The ADHD Kaleidoscope—State of the Art and Previously Overlooked Aspects of High Relevance (Ä)(W)
2009, Medical Scientific Publishing Company
Suitable for:
- Medical Specialists: Professional Literature
- Researchers working on one of the topics presented: A must-see
This academically oriented work addresses specific topics that have received relatively little attention in the broader scholarly literature to date. These topics are:
- Bipolar Disorders as a Comorbidity of ADHD
- KISS/KIDD syndrome
- Epilepsy as a Comorbidity of ADHD
- Attachment issues as a (contributing) cause of ADHD
- Specific Developmental Disorders
- Teenage pregnancy
- Law and Forensics in ADHD
- Addiction as a Comorbidity of ADHD
- Youth Services
- Parent Engagement
- Adult ADHD-HI and personality disorders (including antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder as comorbid conditions of ADHD)
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Medications other than stimulants and atomoxetine
For people with ADHD, the book is understandable only if they have a great deal of prior knowledge. However, it is a valuable resource for in-depth study of any of the specific topics.
1.10. D’Amelio, Reetz, Philipsen, Rösler (Eds.): Psychoeducation and Coaching—ADHD in Adulthood (T)
2009, Elsevier / Urban & Fischer
Suitable for:
- Therapists: helpful
A manual on leading patient and family support groups, intended for therapists.
1.20. Safren, Perlman, Sprich, Otto: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD in Adults (B)(T)
2005, translated from English in 2009, Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft
Suitable for:
- People with ADHD: helpful
- Therapists: helpful
A book for therapists and people with ADHD.
A 5-module cognitive behavioral therapy model for ADHD (organization, distractibility, functional thinking, emotion regulation, and an optional module on relationships and avoidance behavior), divided into 17 sessions.
1.21. Brown: ADHD Comorbidities. Handbook for ADHD Complications in Children and Adults (W)(E)
2009, American Psychiatric Press, Washington, D.C.
Suitable for:
- Scientists
- Medical Specialists (Diagnostics)
This book is recommended by Müller, Candrian, and Kropotov (see above) as an especially good resource on comorbidities associated with ADHD.
We haven’t received it yet.
1.22. Steinhausen (Ed.): Hyperkinetic Disorders in Children, Adolescents, and Adults (Ä)(T)
2nd edition, 2000, Kohlhammer. Out of print.
Suitable for:
- Medical Specialists
- Therapists
Despite its somewhat outdated-sounding title, it contains many helpful tips. Specialists might find it worthwhile to look for a used copy.
1.23. Barkley, Murphy, Fischer: ADHD in Adults: What the Science Says. (W)
2008, Guilford, New York
Suitable for:
- Scientists
An English-language presentation of the findings of various American studies.
1.24. Sigma-Aldrich / Merck: The Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction (W)
Suitable for:
- Scientists
- Researchers
- university faculty members
An English-language handbook on receptor classification and signal transduction in the brain. It covers over 100 topics, including intracellular signaling enzymes and receptors, signal transduction, ion channels, non-peptide receptors, synthesis and metabolism, peptide receptors and peptide metabolism, protein kinases, serine, threonine, and tyrosine kinases, and transporters. Each entry includes a peer-reviewed overview, key references, and tables that provide valuable information on structure, subtypes, selective agonists, selective antagonists, tissue distribution, and much more.
1.25. Benkert, KH Krause, Wasem, Aidelsburger: Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in Adults in Germany (Ä)(T)
- Free download.
Suitable for:
- Medical Specialists
- Therapists
HTA report by the German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI), prepared pursuant to a statutory mandate under Article 19 of the 2000 GKV Health Reform Act.
1.26. Lachenmaier: Succeeding in the Workplace with ADHD (B+)(T)
2024, Springer. How to Turn Perceived Weaknesses into Strengths.
This is a highly recommended standard reference work on managing ADHD in educational and professional settings.
Suitable for:
- People with ADHD: A Must-Do for Working Professionals
- Therapists: Required Coursework
2. Books for and about children with ADHD
2.1. Rietzler, Grolimund: Lotte, are you daydreaming again?
- Hogrefe.
For children with ADHD.
2.2. Zeyen: Phil the Frog
- Hogrefe.
2.3. Niechzial, Hacker: Wilma Wolkenkopf
Wilma Wolkenkopf—a child with restless hands and racing thoughts
3. Books on How to Learn
3.1. Rietzler, Grolimund: Learning Successfully with ADHD and ADD
2nd Revised Edition, 2023. Hogrefe Verlag.
For parents of children with ADHD. Helpful for structuring study sessions and homework.
3.2. Born, Oehler: Learning with Children with ADHD
epub.
12th expanded edition, 2023. Kohlhammer Verlag.
For parents of children with ADHD. Helpful for structuring study sessions and homework.
3.3. By St. Ange: Everything is hard before it becomes EASY
4th ed., 2023, 256 pages, paperback
4. Books Focusing on Stress
4.1. Rensing, Koch, Rippe, Rippe: Humans Under Stress. Mind, Body, Molecules (W)(Ä)(T)
2006, Elsevier, now Springer
Suitable for:
- Medical Specialists
- Therapists
- Scientists
This was the first German-language textbook on stress medicine to provide a detailed account of stress from an endocrinological and immunological perspective. Along with Wolf, Calabrese (which, however, is 14 years more recent), it is one of the two standard German-language works on stress medicine.
The endocrinological and immunological relationships described here are essential for the effective treatment of mental and physical stress disorders.
4.2. Wolf, Calabrese: Stress Medicine & Stress Psychology. Epidemiology, Neurobiology, Prevention, and Practical Solutions (W)(E)(T)
2020, Schattauer
Suitable for:
- Medical Specialists
- Therapists
- Scientists
Alongside Rensing et al., this is the second (and more recent) German-language textbook on stress medicine that provides a detailed account of stress from an endocrinological and immunological perspective, making it the other standard German-language reference work on stress medicine.
In addition, psychotherapeutic approaches to the treatment of stress disorders are presented.
4.3. Egle, Joraschky, Lampe, Seiffge-Krenke, Coerpka (Eds.): Sexual Abuse, Maltreatment, Neglect. Identification, Treatment, and Prevention of the Consequences of Early Stressful Experiences. (W)(Ä)(T)
4th edition, 2016, Schattauer
Suitable for:
- Specialists (mandatory training program)
- Scientists
- Therapists who treat disorders resulting from early childhood stress: Required course
Despite its title, this is one of the most important German-language books for gaining a general understanding of the endocrine mechanisms underlying stress responses. It provides a comprehensive overview of the consequences of early childhood stress. An important work that offers physicians and scientists indispensable insights into the neurophysiological relationships between stressors, stress, and the resulting mental disorders.
The title would better reflect the content if “Sexual Abuse” were listed as the third point rather than the first, since sexual abuse is merely a severe example of early childhood stress experiences. The book is therefore recommended for any medical professional or therapist who treats stress-related mental or physical disorders.
4.4. Wittling, Wittling: Heart Rate Variability, Early Warning System, Stress and Fitness Indicator (W)(Ä)
2012, Eichsfeld
Suitable for:
- Scientists
- Medical Specialists (Diagnostics)
A highly in-depth yet highly readable textbook on heart rate variability (HRV). HRV is the primary measurement tool for analyzing the vegetative (autonomic) nervous system, the rapid stress-regulation system controlled by nerve impulses.
4.5. Lohninger: Heart Rate Variability: The HRV Practical Handbook (W)(E)(T)
2017, facultas
Suitable for:
- Medical Specialists
- Therapists
- Scientists
This book complements Wittling’s introductory text on heart rate variability. It takes a more practice-oriented approach and provides practitioners with background knowledge on the application of HRV analysis in the fields of stress management, therapy, and competitive sports.
4.6. Haurand, Ullrich, Weniger (eds.): Stress Medicine: Counseling, Prevention, Treatment (T)
2nd edition, 2018, Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft
Suitable for:
- Therapists
Unfortunately, the book does not live up to the broad claim made in its title. The endocrine fundamentals are covered far too superficially for even rough therapeutic conclusions to be drawn from them. Doctors and therapists who relied solely on the knowledge presented here to treat stress-related mental or physical disorders would inevitably fall prey to misinterpretations.
The book’s strength lies in its presentation of psychotherapeutic treatment options. The publisher’s cover shows the first edition.
5. Books on Endocrine Neurophysiology
5.1. Lautenbacher, Gauggel (Eds.): Neuropsychology of Mental Disorders (W)(Ä)(T)
2nd edition, 2013, Springer
Suitable for:
- Medical Specialists
- Therapists
- Scientists
A reference book that provides a detailed account of the neurophysiological and endocrine causes of mental disorders. Understanding these relationships is essential for pharmacological treatment and helpful for psychotherapeutic treatment.
5.2. Ehlert, von Känel (Eds.): Psychoendocrinology and Psychoimmunology (W)(E)(T)
2011, Springer
Suitable for:
- Medical Specialists
- Therapists
- Scientists
A reference book that explores the connections between neurophysiological and endocrine processes and the immune system. This knowledge is essential for the treatment of physical stress disorders.
6. Books on Neuropsychology
6.1. Grawe: Neuropsychotherapy (T)
2004, Hogrefe
Suitable for:
- Therapists
- Students
An examination of the neurophysiological correlates of mental disorders on the one hand, and the neurophysiological changes resulting from psychotherapeutic interventions on the other. Written in a very accessible style for a specialized textbook.
This is very helpful for therapists in bridging the gap between a purely psychological perspective and a neurophysiological one, which enables a better understanding of the effects of psychotherapy.
Chapter 2 provides an easy-to-understand introduction to how the brain works, which is recommended as a starting point for any student or particularly curious person with ADHD.
7. Books Focusing on Giftedness and High Sensitivity
7.1. Trappmann-Korr: The Phenomenon of High Sensitivity and Its Connection to ADHD (Bf)(T)
2008–2010, diplom.de
Suitable for:
- For people with ADHD: a must-read for highly sensitive people
- Therapists: In the field of high sensitivity, this is required reading; otherwise, it is helpful
One of the very few works that addresses the topic of high sensitivity in a reasonably scientific manner. In our view, the overly open sensory filter associated with ADHD is identical to the phenomenon of high sensitivity, although high sensitivity can also exist without ADHD.
7.2. Brackmann: Beyond the Norm—Gifted and Highly Sensitive (B)(T)
2005, Klett-Cotta
11. Print run 2020 (unchanged)
Suitable for:
- For people with ADHD: Required reading for the gifted
- Therapists working with gifted individuals: Required reading. Helpful for all therapists
One of the most highly recommended books on the topic of giftedness. Anyone who wants to understand the connection between giftedness and high sensitivity simply can’t miss this book.
Fascinating from the first chapter to the last, which points out that giftedness is often present in people with borderline personality disorder.
8. Audiobooks
Hallowell (2022): ADHD Is Not a Flaw. Audiobook
Carl (2023): The World of Women and Girls with ADHD. Audiobook
9. ADHD Online
9.1. Websites
9.1.1. German-language websites
ADHD Deutschland e.V.
The largest organization in Germany dedicated to ADHD.
zentrales-adhd-netz.de
Central ADHD Network: German ADHD Organization
www.adhs.info
Information portal of the Central ADHD Network for people with ADHD, teachers, children, adolescents, and adults
ADHS20plus.ch
Swiss ADHD Organization.
Selbsthilfeschweiz.ch
Self-Help Switzerland: ADHD Support Groups.
adhs-organisation.ch
Elpos: Swiss ADHD Umbrella Organization.
Adapt.at
Adapt: Austrian Self-Help Association.
ADHD Guide
Information page of the pharmaceutical company Medice
9.1.2. English-language websites
Additude
A very large American self-help organization that has since become commercialized
9.1.3. French Websites on ADHD
ADHD Center in Paris: centretdah.com
9.2. Forums for People with ADHD
https://adhs-forum.adxs.org/
Since the ADHD-Anderswelt forum is no longer active, our ADxS ADHD forum has become the most comprehensive and active German-language ADHD forum.
Resources for Teens: CMP - Medical-Psychological Center
https://www.tdahegalitedeschances.com/
9.3. Freely accessible scholarly literature
9.3.1. Freely accessible specialized literature in German
PDF by Lachenmeier on the topic of self-esteem
PDF Brochure for the Deister-Weser Clinic
Introduction to ADHD.
9.3.2. English-language, freely accessible scholarly literature
The World Federation of ADHD Guide
An excellent summary of ADHD for doctors and people with ADHD
The ADHD Evidence Project.
Evidence-based overview of ADHD, maintained by Prof. Stephen Vincent Faraone.
9.4. Blogs
https://smartgirlswithadhd.com/
A blog by women with ADHD.
https://undjetzterst.wordpress.com/
A blog about neurodiversity—including ADHD, among other topics.
https://adhsspektrum.wordpress.com/
A serious blog about ADHD by Dr. Martin Winkler.
9.5. Videos of Lectures on ADHD
9.5.1. Videos of German-language lectures on ADHD
ADHD: General Information
Lecture by Ulrich Brennecke on ADHD, June 2022, approx. 1.5 hours.
Available on the YouTube channel of #MensaGiesScience, No. 44.
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Andreas Reif (2017): Focus on ADHD, dasGehirnInfo
A very well-researched presentation on ADHD in adults.
Lecture by Dr. phil. Roy Murphy (2017): ADHD in the 21st Century, Kolleg-DAT e.V..
A presentation on ADHD in adults that is suitable for beginners.
ADHD in Adults
Roy (2023) Fundamentals of the Clinical Picture and Diagnosis of ADHD. Online Training Course
ADHD and Depression
Lecture by Dr. Heiner Lachenmeier (2022): ADHD and Depression/Mood Swings, ADHD20+
Dr. Lachenmeier provides a thorough and easy-to-understand explanation of the psychological mechanisms underlying ADHD as they relate to filtering and mood.
ADHD and Sleep
Presentation by Dr. Monika Ridinger (2022): ADHD and Sleep, ADHD20+.
A wonderful presentation on sleep and sleep problems in ADHD.
ADHD and Eating Disorders
Lecture by Dr. Martin Winkler (2017): ADHD and Eating Disorders, Kolleg-DAT e.V.
ADHD and Work
Interview with Dr. Heiner Lachenmeier (2022): Succeeding in the Workplace with ADHD
Online Talk with Dr. Udo Wortelboer (2021): ADHD in the Workplace, DGBS e.V.
Neurodiversity
Prof. André Frank Zimpel (2023): Neurodiversity—Different, but Completely Sound
An interesting lecture that takes a broader look at neurodiversity. ADHD and autism are not the main focus, but they are examined from interesting perspectives.
Prof. André Frank Zimpel (2024): re:publica 2024: AI and Neurodiversity
A lecture on neurodiversity and artificial intelligence.
Procrastination
Frauke Niehues (2021): Procrastination and Its Emotional Foundations, Mensa Goes Science
One of the best things out there on procrastination.
In it, Niehues reports that organizational tools did not lead to any improvement for 85% of people with ADHD. In contrast, she has had positive experiences with Berking’s emotional skills training.
Berking (2023): Training in Emotional Competence (TEK)
A highly recommended lecture by Prof. Matthias Berking. For people with advanced ADHD as well as for psychotherapists. Helpful not only for ADHD.
Berking follows in the footsteps of Klaus Grawe—whom we held in high esteem and who has, sadly, passed away—who sought to integrate psychology with neurophysiology.
9.5.2. Videos of presentations in English on ADHD
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2015): The Neuroanatomy of ADHD and, Consequently, How to Treat ADHD - CADDAC
Prof. Dr. Russell A. Barkley is something of an authority on ADHD, even though he is now retired. Here, he gives an in-depth lecture on the neuroanatomy of ADHD.
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2014): The Importance of Emotion in ADHD
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2014): 30 Essential Ideas You Should Know About ADHD, 1B: Inhibition, Impulsivity, and EmotionThomas E. Brown, PhD (2016): ADD/ADHD |: What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2023): ADHD, IQ, and Giftedness
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2023): ADHD as a Motivation Deficit Disorder
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2023): “Working Memory Isn’t Working in ADHD: What to Do”
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2023): ADHD, Executive Functioning, and Self-Regulation
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2023): ADHD & Time Blindness
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2023): ADHD and Sleep Problems
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2023): Adult ADHD: What You Need to Know
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2023): Assessment of ADHD in Adults: Methods and Issues
Prof. Dr. Russell Barkley (2023): Assessment of ADHD in Children and Teens
Additudemag: YouTube Channel
Here you’ll find, among other things, presentations by Melissa Orlov (on relationships and ADHD) and Russell Barkley.
Prof. Dr. Thomas E. Brown, PhD (2010): Level of Emotions (Impact of ADHD on Emotion)
Brown is a recognized expert on ADHD.
Prof. Dr. Thomas E. Brown (2021): ADHD and Autism: The Overlap of Traits in Gifted Children and Adults.
Presentation at ADHD Europe.
Prof. Dr. Sandra Kooij (2021): ADHD and Sleep Webinar with Prof. Sandra Kooij
An outstanding, technically sound presentation on sleep problems associated with ADHD.
Broadcasting ADHD Europe.
YouTube channel with tons of videos of talks on ADHD
Rostain (2015): The Neurobiology of ADHD, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Huberman (2023): Adderall, Stimulants & Modafinil for ADHD: Short- & Long-Term Effects | Huberman Lab Podcast
An easy-to-understand explanation of how stimulants work for ADHD.
Notes:
- When it comes to medication dosing, there are no withdrawal symptoms associated with abruptly stopping stimulants
- Vyvanse is not prescribed in doses in the hundreds of milligrams, but rather in doses ranging from 20 to 70 mg.
HowtoADHD: YouTube Channel
An entertaining and endearing portrayal of ADHD.
A good way to help people around you understand what causes problems with ADHD.
Harley Therapy - Dr. Stephen Humphries
ADHD Army -YouTube
Entertaining—a sort of diary with some useful information and reflections.
Jessica McCabe (2021): ADHD in Women.
Jessica McCabe: Failing at Normal: An ADHD Success Story.
TED Talk.
Jessica McCabe: A message to her late mother on the issue of prescribing medication to children.. There’s also an article on Today.com.
Dr. K (Healthy Gamer GG) is a doctor who studied at Harvard and has created several informative and engaging videos on ADHD
2021: If You Have ADHD, You Are Likely to Be Depressed
2023: Therapist Answers the Most Googled Questions About ADHD
2021: Your ADHD Can Actually Be an Advantage
2021: Why ADHD Is Linked to Addiction
9.5.3. Videos of Lectures in French
Video on Symptoms and Diagnosis in Children and Adolescents
9.6. Course Content and Subject Information on Medicine, Neurology, Biology, and Statistics
There are extensive resources available online that provide medical and neurological content for students and anyone interested:
9.6.1. German-language educational content and specialized information
Physiology.cc
Textbook of Physiology by Helmut Hinghofer-Szalkay, Professor Emeritus, Dr. med., specialist in medical physiology
Lecture Series on Cell Biology for Medical Students
Prof. Lukas A. Huber and Prof. David Teis, Medical University of Innsbruck, Lecture 2020
10 videos, each about 1.5 hours long
Psychopharmacology Lecture Series
Prof. Gerhard Gründer, ZIS Mannheim, University of Mannheim, Lecture 2020
9 videos, each about 30 to 40 minutes long
Psychiatry on the Go
Dr. Jan Dreher
Website with podcasts on psychiatry for professionals
Statistikguru.de
Statistics explained simply, without oversimplifying.
Focus on statistical models and methods relevant to psychology and medicine.
dasGehirn.info
A comprehensive, multimedia presentation of the brain and its functions
Mang (2018): MANG Medical Education
05. Monoamines 2: Amphetamine, Ritalin (ADHD), Cocaine, Tricyclic Antidepressants****
Pharmacology Lecture
9.6.2. English-language course content and subject-specific information
Neuroscience Online, an Open-Access Neuroscience Electronic Textbook
Educational videos and specialized information on neuroscience
Life Sciences Teaching Resource Community
The Life Science Teaching Resource Community is an online community for life science educators that provides free educational resources.
As of 2019, 8,500 sources were listed.
Brain Atlases from the University of Southern California (USC)
9.7. Reports on ADHD
TV reports / documentary films on ADHD:
9.7.1. German-language reports on ADHD
SWR (2024): ADHD in Adults—The Long Road to a Diagnosis SWR Wissen, 44 minutes
Arte, Oct. 3, 2023: A Buzz in the Brain. Documentary on ADHD in Adults
ARD, Oct. 30, 2023: Hirschhausen and ADHD
SWR (2023): ADHD in Adults: A Psychological Trend or an Underestimated Problem? | SWR Wissen
NZZ, Oct. 13, 2023: More Benefit Than Disorder? A Documentary About Adults with ADHD}}
Despite Lachenmaier’s excellent and insightful explanations, this report—which portrays ADHD through the lens of an obviously gifted painter—seems to us to significantly exaggerate the “benefits.”
SRF (2022): The Phenomenon of Hyperactivity – How Do Adults Live with an ADHD Diagnosis | Puls | SRF
Arte (2020): Psycho: Me: Inattentive - ADHD - ArteHD (RBB)
An excellent report on ADHD
9.7.2. French-language reports on ADHD
Radio France (2024): “Dys” Disorders, ADHD, HPI: From Academic Differences to a Societal Phenomenon
A program on dyslexia and reading difficulties.
9.8. TikTok
Guardian of the Mind
ADHD Expertise|, Katharina Schön
Lÿne 易� ADHD on TikTok
Lÿne demonstrates the self-tests on ADxS.org on TikTok, Sept. 16, 2022
A Carnival in My Head
ADHD in (Young) Adults by Angelina Boerger
9.9. Podcasts
9.9.1. German-Language Podcasts
Psychology on the Go: Franka Cerutti with Mila Ould Yahoui 1
Psychology on the Go: Franka Cerutti with Mila Ould Yahoui 2
Two episodes of the “Psychologie to go” podcast by Franka Cerutti featuring her friend and ADHD expert Mila Ould Yahoui. Yahoui shares her experiences with ADHD patients (children and adolescents up to age 21) and covers the topic with ease and depth.
Tebartz van Elst (2024): AdHD-Family Podcast on Children with Autism. Part 1
Target audience: Parents
Tebartz van Elst (2024): AdHD-Family Podcast on Children with Autism. Part 2
Target audience: Parents
The Interplay Between ADHD and Giftedness
Podcast by Paul Wolff (Begabungslust) featuring Ulrich Brennecke. (May 18, 2024, 1:14)
Giftedness and ADHD: A Mother-Daughter Conversation
Podcast by Andrea Schwiebert (Begabungslust) featuring her daughter. (May 20, 2024, 1:19)
9.9.2. English-language podcasts
Hacking Your ADHD
A comprehensive podcast with nearly 200 episodes that offers tips and tricks for managing ADHD. A great collection of everyday strategies.
In English.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff: Challenging the Medical Model of ADHD: A Special Podcast Episode
Interview with Prof. Edmund Sonuga-Barke and Prof. Ellie Dommett, Head of the ADHD Research Lab at King’s College London.
9.10. Twitter
9.10.1. Relevant hashtags
#NeurodiverseSquad
For all neurodivergent people, primarily those with ADHD-HI and autism (there are surprisingly many similarities between them)
#TeamADHD
#ADHD
9.10.2. Recommended episodes on ADHD-HI or neurodiversity in general
@neurodiversquad
@ADDitudeMag
Dani Donovan @danidonovan
ADHD in Pictures
@ADHD_Alien
Pina Varnel draws fantastic comics about living with ADHD-HI. Each comic describes a specific symptom. She lives in Germany and tweets in English. Comics in German can be found at @ADHS-HI
@HowtoADHD
Jessica McCabe is an ADHD-HI coach with a YouTube channel—highly recommended
@dustyexner
Dusty Exner is an ADHD-HI coach
@blkgirllostkeys
Black Girl Lost Her Keys
ADHD-HI Coach, with a special focus on the unequal treatment of women and minorities with ADHD-HI
@ErynnBrook
Erynn Brook mainly tweets about feminism, but she also frequently writes great personal accounts about her ADHD-HI
@SNeurotypicals
SaveTheNeuroTypicals
A satirical account that tweets about how neurotypical people behave
9.11. Funny Stuff
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48146166
Webcomics about ADHD by Dhrudi Shah.
10. Feature Films on ADHD
10.1. Feature Films for Children
Children’s movies whose characters exhibit ADHD symptoms:
- Michel from Lönneberga
- Pippi Longstocking
- Lotta from Noisy Street
- Madita
- Pünktchen and Anton
More serious movies about children with ADHD
The Little Fidget (2012)
A film that explains what ADHD is in a way that children can understand.
Fidgety Phil (2012)
Drama, ARD 2012
A 10-year-old boy is having numerous problems at school that may be due to ADHD.
Headfirst (2014)
Sascha has many talents and interests, but he struggles greatly in school. At age ten, he can neither read nor write, which is why he attends a special education school. There, his loud and often aggressive behavior stands out in an unpleasant way. Thanks to ADHD medication, Sascha is able to concentrate better and control his behavior. The film ends with people with ADHD stopping their medication because it has restricted their emotions too much.
It’s a shame that this reinforces a cliché instead of addressing the fact that this phenomenon occurs in only about 20% of people with ADHD, is primarily caused by an overdose, and can be resolved through appropriate dosing, medication selection, or a combination of medications.
The Stigma of ADHD
Everyday observations involving children and adolescents between the ages of 7 and 18.
The film does not claim to explain all aspects of ADHD. It focuses exclusively on the experiences and perceptions of people with ADHD and their families. They depict a daily life that is often challenging. Above all, they speak out against stigmatization, misinformation, and know-it-all attitudes.
System Breaker
Nine-year-old Benni has ADHD and, with boundless energy, is searching for love.
Mommy (2014)
A dramatic film about a single mother whose son has ADHD.
No Time for Dreams (2014)
Sister (2014)
A widowed mother can no longer care for her delinquent daughter. The daughter is sent to live with her brother, and the two begin to build a healthy bond until her mental health issues resurface.
Thumbsucker - Stay Just the Way You Are (2015)
“Thumbsucker” is based on the 1999 novel The Thumbsucker By Walter Kirn.
The film explores the protagonist’s ADHD and his treatment with medication.
So Damn Easy Going (2022)
So damn easygoing
Joanna, 18, has ADHD, isn’t taking any medication right now, and has fallen in love with a classmate.
Swedish with subtitles.
10.2. Feature Films for Adults
Chaos in My Head
This film features both young adults who were diagnosed with ADHD as children and adults who didn’t realize what was going on with them until much later. The film explores the consequences of ADHD on personal development.
Movies for adults featuring characters who exhibit ADHD symptoms:
- The Beautiful Savages / Le Sauvage (1975)
A film starring Yves Montand and a very young, completely Hyperactive Catherine Deneuve.
*Marie Heurtin - The Language of the Heart (2014)
Marie is blind, deaf—and may have ADHD
11. Self-help organizations
11.1. Self-Help Organizations in Germany
ADHD Deutschland e.V.
The largest organization in Germany dedicated to ADHD.
zentrales-adhd-netz.de
Central ADHD Network: German ADHD Organization
www.adhs.info
Information portal of the central ADHD network for people with ADHD, teachers, children, adolescents, and adults
BAG-TL e. V., Federal Working Group for the Support of Children and Adolescents with Specific Learning and Perceptual Disorders e.V.
www.bag-tl.de
JUVEMUS e. V., an association dedicated to supporting children and adults with specific learning disabilities
www.juvemus.de
VzFwK e. V., Association for the Support of Children with Perceptual Disorders e.V.
www.wahrnehmungsstoerungen.com
BV-SeHT e. V., Federal Association for Assistance in Achieving Independence for People with Specific Learning Disabilities e.V.
www.seht.de
REGENBOGEN e. V.
www.regenbogen-ev-heiligenstadt.de
FRISCHER WIND e.V.
www.friwind.de
ADS e.V.
Parent-led initiative to support children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) with or without hyperactivity
www.ads-ev.de
11.2. Self-Help Organizations in Austria
Adapt.at
Adapt: Austrian Self-Help Association.
11.3. Self-Help Organizations in Switzerland
ADHS20plus.ch
Swiss ADHD Organization.
Selbsthilfeschweiz.ch
Self-Help Switzerland: ADHD Support Groups.
adhs-organisation.ch
Elpos: Swiss ADHD Umbrella Organization.
11.4. Self-Help Organizations in France
11.5. Self-Help Organizations in the U.S.
Additude
A very large American self-help organization that has since become commercialized
12. Self-Help Groups
ADHD Deutschland e.V. has a large collection of real-life self-help groups in Germany.
On the ADHD forum at ADxS.org, you can start virtual support groups or join existing ones.
ADHD Dortmund e.V. Self-Help Group in Dortmund
ADHD Self-Help Group “Schäl Sick” in Bergisch Gladbach: hi@adhs-erwachsene.koeln
13. Help in Emergencies
Reddit: Digital Streetwork Bavaria
For people up to age 27
https://www.reddit.com/r/Digital_Streetwork/?rdt=39206
https://www.digital-streetwork-bayern.de/
German Depression Support
Counseling Centers and Crisis Services for Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
14. Autism, ASD
00:20: Autism in Women
01:17: Vogeley: Autism as a Communication Disorder