ADHD Executive Dysfunction Explained in 90 Seconds

Executive dysfunction isn’t just an ADHD thing.

It can occur in people with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, or even as a result of chronic stress.
Executive dysfunction shows up in everyday life, impacting how we plan, focus, remember instructions, and manage multiple tasks. 🧠

From struggling to start a task to zoning out mid-conversation, it can affect both the mind and the body. Understanding how it works is the first step to building strategies that actually support your brain — not how it “should” work.

Check out my full Prefrontal Cortex 101 series to learn more about executive functions and how differences in the brain show up in daily life.

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I’m Dr. Jazlyn Nketia, a Cognitive Scientist with a PhD from Brown University. Let’s make brain science, crispy clear. 🧠✨

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