High IQ and Mental Health: Why Gifted Minds May Struggle More — and What It Means If You Also Have ADHD (opens in new tab)

If you are a gifted adult with ADHD — or parenting a child who seems brilliant and struggling in ways no one can quite explain — you have probably been told some version of "you're too smart to have this problem." That framing has cost people diagnoses, accommodations, relationships, and years of self-understanding. Knowing what the research actually shows, including where it is strong and where it is shaky, helps you make better decisions about assessment, treatment, and how you talk to your...