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ADHD Linked to Higher Creativity, Study Finds

10/14/2025

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Recent research presented at European College of Neuropsychopharmacology congress in Amsterdam links Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to creativity.
Han Fang of Radboud University Medical Centre led studies showing ADHD individuals exhibit higher mind wandering, fostering creativity.
The study analyzed 750 participants and found those with ADHD traits scored higher on creative achievement tests.
The findings suggest education and therapy approaches could harness mind wandering to improve creativity in ADHD.

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Recent research presented at European College of Neuropsychopharmacology congress in Amsterdam links Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to creativity.
Han Fang of Radboud University Medical Centre led studies showing ADHD individuals exhibit higher mind wandering, fostering creativity.
The study analyzed 750 participants and found those with ADHD traits scored higher on creative achievement tests.
The findings suggest education and therapy approaches could harness mind wandering to improve creativity in ADHD.