Understand ADHD. At Your Own Pace.
30 evidence-based knowledge cards help you better understand ADHD. Short, easy to understand, and always supportively worded. A new nugget every day, right in your app.
34 articles · 6 topic clusters · all sources evidence-based
ADHD Basics
How the ADHD brain works — dopamine, executive functions, hyperfocus.
ADHD is a Spectrum
Why no two ADHDs are the same
2 min read
Dopamine and Motivation
Why reward works differently with ADHD
4 min read
Executive Functions
Why planning and organizing is so hard
4 min read
The ADHD Brain and Emotions
Why feelings are so intense with ADHD – a neurological explanation
3 min read
Hyperfocus as a Strength
The other side of attention regulation
3 min read
ADHD Procrastination
Why it's not laziness – and what's really going on
3 min read
Time Blindness
Why time works differently with ADHD
3 min read
Routines & Habits
Build anchors, start small, outer structure instead of willpower.
Task Initiation and ADHD
Why starting is harder than it looks – and what executive functions have to do with it
4 min read
The External Scaffold
Why ADHD needs external structure – and what that means
3 min read
Habit Stacking with ADHD
Link new habits to existing routines – here's how it works
3 min read
Start Small
Why small steps aren't an excuse with ADHD – they're the solution
3 min read
Fewer Decisions
How decision fatigue worsens ADHD – and what helps
3 min read
If-Then Plans
Making decisions in advance – before the ADHD brain interferes
3 min read
Emotion & RSD
Understand Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, name feelings, self-compassion.
Affect Labeling
Why naming emotions calms your brain
2 min read
Emotions as a Core Feature
ADHD isn't just about attention – feelings play a central role
3 min read
Naming Feelings
"Name it to tame it" – why words regulate emotions
3 min read
Rejection Sensitivity
When criticism feels like a blow – and why this is common with ADHD
3 min read
RSD First Aid
Immediate strategies when the emotional wave hits
3 min read
Self-Compassion with ADHD
The ability that's hardest to develop – and changes the most
3 min read
Sleep
Inner clock, blue light, evening routines — sleep as an ADHD lever.
The ADHD Evening Routine
Short, reliable, effective – how to build one
3 min read
Blue Light and Sleep
Your phone is fighting your brain – and usually winning
3 min read
Brain Dump & Sleep
Why offloading thoughts improves sleep, especially with ADHD
2 min read
The Internal Clock in ADHD
Why your rhythm isn't broken – it just ticks differently
3 min read
A Positive Cycle
How sleep and ADHD influence each other
3 min read
Sleep and ADHD
Why the ADHD brain can't wind down at night
4 min read
Movement
Movement as ally — from 20-minute walks to movement breaks.
20 Minutes of Movement
Why exercise regulates the ADHD brain better than most people realize
3 min read
Attention Through Movement
How exercise recalibrates the ADHD brain
3 min read
Movement as an Ally
How to make exercise a lasting part of your ADHD daily life
3 min read
Movement in Nature
Double effect: why nature and movement belong together for ADHD
3 min read
Movement Breaks
Why short breaks with movement beat pushing through
3 min read
Nutrition
Blood sugar, protein, iron, zinc — what the ADHD brain needs.
Iron and Zinc in ADHD
When nutrient deficiency affects ADHD symptoms
2 min read
Mediterranean Diet and ADHD
What the brain actually needs – and why this way of eating fits
2 min read
Protein in the Morning
Why breakfast influences your focus for the entire day
3 min read
Stable Blood Sugar
Why blood sugar fluctuations intensify ADHD symptoms
2 min read
Important Note
The psychoeducational content in DopaLoop is for educational purposes and does not replace medical or therapeutic advice. If you're experiencing mental health difficulties, please consult a qualified professional.
About the author
Stephan Eberle · Founder, DopaLoop
I'm Stephan, a senior engineer with 25+ years on the job and a late-diagnosed ADHDer. I'm building DopaLoop for the brains that standard habit trackers grind down — private, on-device, goals-first. On Medium I write openly about shipping anxiety, hyperfocus, and the rabbit-hole portfolio effect.