Evidenzbasierte Artikel über ADHS, Autismus, Legasthenie und neuroentwicklungsbedingte Erkrankungen.
New research confirms that neurodivergent people face a significantly higher risk of eating disorders. Learn why ADHD, autism, and AuDHD each increase vulnerability, and what adapted support looks like.
Childhood ADHD does not simply fade with age. New research traces the pathway from ADHD traits to societal exclusion to midlife distress, and shows why early support changes everything.
AuDHD is not a separate diagnosis — it is the lived experience of carrying both autism and ADHD at once. Research shows it is far more common than most clinicians realize, and it creates a profile that is distinctly different from either condition alone.
New research shows that hundreds of genes are linked to autism, but what matters most may not be which gene is involved, it's the shared brain pathway those genes disrupt. Here's what the latest science reveals.
New research confirms that ADHD traits are a stronger predictor of anxiety and depression than autistic traits. Here is what that means for your mental health and what you can do about it.
Women with ADHD or autism are diagnosed years later than men — not because their brains are different, but because the system was never built with them in mind. Here's what the latest research reveals.
Chronic stress is a risk factor for depression and anxiety, partly because it damages myelin - the brain's insulation. Here is what the research says about sleep, movement and even intermittent fasting.
A 2026 study of thousands of children found that socioeconomic factors - not genes - were the single strongest influence on brain organization, acting through sleep, stress and arousal. Here is what it means.
The ACE test measures adverse childhood experiences - abuse, neglect and household dysfunction - and links them to adult health. Here is what your ACE score means, and why it is not your destiny.
You know exactly what to do, you want to do it, and yet you cannot start. ADHD paralysis is executive dysfunction, not laziness. Here is what is happening and what helps.
Not laziness, not ordinary burnout, not depression. Autistic burnout is a real state of deep exhaustion from years of masking and sensory overload. Here is the science.
Self-esteem can be rebuilt. Learn what it really is, why neurodivergent people often have lower self-esteem, and practical, evidence-informed ways to grow it.
Complex PTSD comes from prolonged trauma. Learn the signs, how CPTSD differs from PTSD, and why recovery is genuinely possible. Read with care.
Many autistic adults, especially women and skilled maskers, go undiagnosed for decades. Here are the social, sensory and routine signs that are easily overlooked.
Are you a night owl or a morning lark? Your chronotype is largely biological. Here is why early schedules feel brutal for some, and the link to ADHD and sleep.
Your attachment style shapes how you love, fight and trust. Here is what the four styles mean, how they form in childhood, and whether they can change.
Many neurodivergent people get more side effects at low doses, less benefit at standard ones, or even paradoxical reactions. Here is the neurobiology - and why it matters.
Estrogen fuels dopamine - so ADHD symptoms can rise and fall with the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause. What the science says.
New research in Nature Neuroscience points to two distinct autism brain profiles - hypo- and hyperconnectivity. What it means (and what it does not).
The main genes linked to ADHD, what they do, and the honest truth about whether 23andMe or AncestryDNA can detect them.
ADHD is not about willpower. Discover how dopamine, reward and brain networks shape attention and motivation.
A major 2025 Cell study finds ADHD stimulants act on the brain's arousal and reward systems, not its attention networks. Here is what that means.
A 2025 brain-imaging study shows autism and ADHD share the same wiring. The severity of autistic traits, not the diagnosis, shapes the brain.
Nature Reviews Disease Primers published a comprehensive update on post-traumatic stress disorder in May 2026, written by the field's senior researchers. It is a state-of-knowledge document, not a breakthrough, and that is exactly what makes it useful. Here is what it says about who develops PTSD, why, and what actually treats it now.
Reuters reported that Northwestern researchers identified Cacna2d1, a brain protein that could become a biomarker for schizophrenia and a target for the cognitive symptoms current drugs do not treat. The finding is real. The hype around it is the part that needs careful reading.
You may have seen the claim on social media that removing processed foods cuts ADHD symptoms by 64%. The study is real, but the story is more nuanced than the headline suggests.
Trauma, stress and environment do not change your DNA sequence, but they can change how your genes are switched on or off. Here is what the latest research says about epigenetics, PTSD, depression, schizophrenia and ADHD, and what it does not say.
Artist Sue Morgan draws her hallucinations to get them out of her head. Clinician Sukhi Shergill uses MRI to look inside the brains of people living with schizophrenia. A short Nature documentary.
Childhood trauma leaves molecular marks on your DNA - and on the DNA you may pass to your children. The science is real, but so is the reversibility. Here is what FKBP5, NR3C1 and the work of Yehuda and Mansuy actually show.
Forget what you thought you knew about serotonin. The real driver of most mental illness may be a fire burning inside your brain - and 2025 science just confirmed it.
A viral post claims Finnish researchers proved cold water immersion "permanently eliminates" depression. The real science is less dramatic - and still genuinely impressive. Here is what controlled studies and neuroimaging actually show.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria explains why a small criticism can ruin your entire day. It is not fragility - it is neurology. And it is extremely common in ADHD and autism.
Millions of women live with undiagnosed ADHD. Not because it isn't there - but because nobody was looking for it.
Over 90% of adults with ADHD have never been diagnosed. Science explains why late screening is so common - and why it changes everything.
Adult ADHD doesn't look like what you see in movies. These 5 signs are the most overlooked - and the most real.
Cutting-edge research shows a striking link between gut bacteria and neurodivergent conditions. Here is what scientists have discovered, and what it means for you.
Science confirms it: diet directly influences dopamine, attention and impulsivity in ADHD. Discover the foods, deficiencies and strategies that change everything.
ADHD is not a modern invention. Across history, restless, impulsive, and creative minds thrived as hunters, explorers, and inventors. So why does the modern world feel so hostile to ADHD brains?
Thousands search for the link between MTHFR variants and ADHD every month. Here is the honest, science-backed answer - and what your 23andMe or AncestryDNA data can actually tell you.
New research links 200+ genetic variants to ADHD. What does your DNA say about your attention?
15-20% of the workforce is neurodivergent. Companies that get this right gain competitive advantages in innovation, retention, and performance. Here's the complete guide.
Are you highly sensitive? Sensory Processing Sensitivity (HSP) affects ~20% of humans and all vertebrate species. Here's what the science says - and why it's a superpower when understood.
Up to 50% of adults with ADHD also have an anxiety disorder. Understanding the overlap - and the crucial differences - is essential for effective treatment.
Dyslexia is not about seeing letters backwards. This science-based guide explains what dyslexia really is, why it's missed so often, and what evidence-based interventions actually help.
A comprehensive, respectful guide to autism - covering the latest neuroscience, sensory processing, masking, late diagnosis, and how to support autistic people effectively.
Everything you need to know about adult ADHD - from neuroscience to evidence-based treatment, workplace strategies, and relationships. Updated for 2026.
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