
Does ADHD Medication Help Executive Functioning?
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often goes hand-in-hand with executive functioning (EF) challenges—those crucial mental skills like working memory, flexible thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and self-control. While medications are commonly used to manage ADHD symptoms, it’s essential to understand that they don’t directly improve executive functioning and can have unwanted side effects. The real key to helping kids with EF issues is to