I often sit with patients who are genuinely confused by their own struggles. They look at me and ask, "Is it really possible that I have ADHD? I got good grades. I hold down a demanding job. I’m definitely not lazy."

But here is the reality: For many with ADHD, winter creates a specific set of biological and environmental challenges that make symptoms more difficult to manage.

If you have ADHD, you might be familiar with the feeling. You know exactly what you need to do—start that paper, answer that email, finish that project—but your brain seems to have other plans.