FREE Webinar: 5 Signs Your Dissertation Struggles Might Be ADHD-Related

Why intelligence isn’t the issue, and what actually helps!

Dissertation work requires sustained focus, planning, organization, and emotional resilience. Yet many capable, high-achieving graduate students find themselves stuck, not because they lack intelligence or dedication, but because executive function challenges may be quietly interfering.

In this one-hour webinar, we will explore five common dissertation struggles that may be related to ADHD-related differences in executive function. Participants will learn how ADHD can impact task initiation, motivation, emotional regulation, and consistency, especially in the unstructured, long-term environment of dissertation research and writing.

This session is designed for graduate students, doctoral candidates, and academics who:

• Feel capable but chronically stuck
• Work best under extreme deadline pressure
• Over-research but struggle to draft
• Experience intense emotional reactions to feedback
• Constantly change productivity systems without lasting success

Attendees will leave with: 

• A clearer understanding of how executive function affects dissertation progress
• Insight into whether ADHD may be contributing to their challenges
• Practical, neuroscience-informed strategies to reduce shame and build sustainable momentum

This webinar is educational in nature and is not a diagnostic session. Its goal is to provide clarity, validation, and direction for academics who suspect their struggle may not simply be a time management issue.

Date & Time
🗓️ Thursday, March 12th
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM EST (New York Time)

Taught by: Jessica Zimmerman