ADHD · 10 min read
ADHD, evolution, and the room that changed shape
The pop-science version says ADHD traits used to fit a hunter's world. The actual evolutionary research says something more clinically useful.
Matthew Hallam25 Sep 2025Psychology blog · Kew, Croydon, Online
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Matthew Hallam25 Sep 2025
Depression · 9 min read
Depression vs sadness: how to tell the difference
Sadness moves through. Depression settles in. A psychologist's account of what makes them different in kind, where grief sits, the time signature of each, and when the protective state stops protecting.
Matthew Hallam16 Sep 2025
ADHD · 7 min read
ADHD and environment: Why support for adult ADHD is about ramps, not willpower
Adult ADHD difficulty is shaped as much by environment as by the brain. The peer-reviewed evidence on ramps, masking and accommodations, explained.
Matthew Hallam12 Sep 2025
ADHD · 7 min read
ADHD and anxiety: Why regulation has to come first
Standard anxiety advice assumes a nervous system with room to push. For adults with ADHD, that room is often not there. The peer-reviewed evidence, explained.
Matthew Hallam9 Sep 2025
ADHD · 8 min read
Productivity for an ADHD brain: a more honest measure
The neurotypical productivity yardstick is built around a reward-timing system the ADHD brain is not designed to fuel. A psychologist on a more honest measure.
Matthew Hallam2 Sep 2025
ADHD · 8 min read
ADHD and motivation: how an unembraced brain shapes adult initiation
Why ADHD motivation often collapses despite genuine effort. A clinician-written account of self-determination theory, need frustration in adult ADHD, and the ADAPT framework for reconnection.
Matthew Hallam26 Aug 2025
ADHD · 10 min read
What if your ADHD isn’t the problem? Understanding your brain so you can work with it
Understanding your ADHD brain changes the relationship you have with it. A clinician-led look at executive function, emotional intensity, dopamine and time.
Matthew Hallam19 Aug 2025Monthly email
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