The Modern Dispatch

Adhd

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A person isolated in a dark room, overwhelmed by the blue light and chaotic content of a social media feed on their phone.
Lifestyle

Social media trends will worsen digital wellness

The hashtag #adhd on TikTok has racked up over 50 billion views.

Theo Ashford·July 10, 2026
A child exploring a rich sensory garden with diverse plants, textures, and interactive elements, designed to promote well-being and therapeutic engagement.
Experiences

What Are Sensory Gardens and Their Psychological Benefits for Well-being?

In a recent pilot study, three children aged 6 to 12, all diagnosed with ADHD, spent three weeks engaging with home-based sensory gardens.

Elise Marrow·June 25, 2026
A person in a VR headset experiences a surreal, memory-filled landscape, illustrating the link between immersive technology and enhanced memory formation.
Experiences

What is the psychology of immersive experiences and memory formation?

Playing a virtual reality game called Labyrinth-VR led to improvements in participants’ high-fidelity long-term memory scores, a benefit not observed with traditional iPad games, according to Nature .

Jonah Kline·May 12, 2026
An individual overwhelmed by a bustling city with digital screens, symbolizing the environmental factors contributing to the ADHD diagnoses surge, contrasting with a calm natural backdrop.
Lifestyle

The ADHD Diagnoses Surge: Why Our Environment Is the Patient, Not Us

The narrative of an ADHD epidemic is widespread, but new research suggests the problem isn't a sudden brokenness in our brains. Instead, it points to a fundamental brokenness in the world we've built around them, medicalizing everyday struggles.

Adrian Vale·April 8, 2026