Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
Treating Insomnia to Ease Depression: What a New CBT-I Study Shows
A University of Western Australia study of 88 adults suggests that insomnia therapy (CBT-I) may lift mood partly by calming worry and getting people active again. What it found, why it has no control group, and what stronger trials already show.
ADHD and Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes: What the New EASD Data Show
New data presented at the EASD 2026 meeting in Milan found ADHD about twice as common in people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before age 20. It is conference data and an association, not proof of cause. Here is what it shows, and what it does not.
Sleep, Body Clock and Mental Health in Autism and ADHD: What Research Says
Insomnia, a late body clock and poor sleep quality are common in autistic people and people with ADHD, and they are tied to anxiety and depression. A 2026 paper in SLEEP, written from lived experience, maps what we know and what research should ask next.
Does the ADHD Brain "Fall Asleep" During the Day? The Local Sleep Study, Explained
A viral post says scientists found ADHD brains produce deep-sleep waves while awake. The study is real and recent. Here is what "local sleep" is, what the EEG actually showed, and why distraction is not laziness.
ADHD and Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Real Study Behind the Claim
A post says ADHD is linked to seasonal mood changes. This one checks out. Here is the actual study, the numbers, and the circadian mechanism behind it.
Insomnia in ADHD and Autism: What Taurine and Magnesium Actually Do
Sleep problems are extremely common in ADHD and autism. We checked what the actual research says about taurine and magnesium, and why the evidence for the two is not the same.
Night Owl or Morning Lark? The Biology of Your Body Clock
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.
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