Welcome to the caffeinated Beverage Showdown! Energy Drinks? Coffee? Tea? Soda? Which one helps me with my ADHD? This video covers what caffeine does for us, if anything, and how that might work with ADHD.
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Disclaimer: This is not intended to provide information on treatment, to be a treatment, or to offer advice on ADHD or anything else related to it. Consult your medical professional to seek treatment for ADHD or any other disorder, and caffeine is a drug, with harmful and addictive potential. Always consult your doctor on these matters.