ADHD & depression

The Emotional Lives of Girls with ADHD

EXPERT: Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D. Tantrums, meltdowns, self-harm. These are some of the manifestations of emotional dysregulation in girls with ADHD. During adolescence, the brain and body undergo radical changes that […]

A Woman’s Guide to Preventing ADHD Burnout

EXPERT: Kate Moryoussef Burnout, anxiety, and exhaustion are common byproducts of ADHD in women. Juggling busy work and family schedules alongside an (often undiagnosed) neurological condition leaves many women desperate […]

A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Depression in Teens + ADHD

EXPERT: Karen L. Swartz, M.D. Depression in teens has grown increasingly common since the COVID pandemic began and rates of adolescent mood disorders remain concerningly high. Depression and ADHD frequently co-occur, and […]

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The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network is a collaborative initiative of a broad group of organizations, which is operated through Foothills Academy.

The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network is supported by an Anonymous Donor at the Calgary Foundation.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Stoney Nakoda (Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations), the Métis Nation (District 5 & 6), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network’s website is an online resource that provides helpful information for children, teens, and adults with suspected or diagnosed Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD.

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