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May 2024
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501- ADHD & Procrastivity: How to Outsma...

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When you have a big report to write or taxes to file... do you opt to mow the lawn or clean the bathroom instead? As J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., finds, this is a common procrastination pattern for adults with ADHD. Learn how to outwit "procrastivity" and stop keeping yourself busy with tasks that don't move you toward your larger goals or priorities.

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