ADHD & Memory

How to Improve Working Memory

It's estimated that up to 80% to 85% of children with ADHD experience problems with working memory when evaluated with cognitive tasks, according to Very Well Health.

In this video, Dr. Saline explains why ADHD brings executive function deficits like weak working memory and how caregivers can help strengthen that muscle in a live interactive ADHD Support Group on Facebook with ADDitude Magazine.
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Sharon Saline, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience, is a top expert on ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and mental health challenges and their impact on school and family dynamics.

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[chrisk]

Diagnosed at age 38, was dealing with symptoms for several years. Loss of working memory is the worst, I lost a job because of it

[thamanig]

Me learning so so much about Neurodiverse children. I am a Tutor and for some odd reason I always find children with ADHD. I have managed to help the ones I have worked with in the past but they're all unique and the one I am currently working with is challenging me to learn more about ADHD and working memory.

[mbruce]

Solutions start at 12:26 All is good content though!

[vabalaji]

Mam, I dont know what I am going through, but I find it very difficult to remember the things which I learn previously (even though I revised multiple times) and my working memory is very much reduced, I cant solve complex maths and computer programs . During solving complex programs, I find it difficult to keep all things which I thought previously ( seconds ago) in my head to solve the problem. Even though I dedicate so much of time in studying, I could not match with my friends scores ( who score more than me by putting lesser effort than me ) and this makes more depressed and tired . Currently I have very bad lifestyle ( junk food, no exercise, no proper sleep), but I have already tried following these steps and ended up in no results . I am a undergrad student, I need to resolve this to get placed . I need to know the exact reasons and disorder behind this and exact solutions to get back my old brain . This change happened to me before 5 years, currently I am 22 years old . During my school time, my brain was normal and properly functioning. I don’t know what exactly caused this change. Please help me in this, I am really hopeless here

[Sparkling]

One small thing I found that helps with not forgetting stuff is grouping activites, for example a few years ago I grouped putting deodorant on with putting socks on in my morning routine, I can't leave the house without socks, so I also won't leave the house without deodorant

[kristygoodwin]

What are your thoughts on neurofeedback being used to address ADHD symptoms? This was recommended to me recently after being dx with Inattentive subtype, but I'm struggling to find much research on it though for effectiveness.

[mmohseni]

Hi, Dr. Sharon, I need to see a Dr. Please help me guid me I am begging you😭how can I communicate with you please?