Anmol (he/him) is currently pursuing a double Ph.D. at the University of Groningen and IIT Roorkee. He is working on identifying and understanding mechanisms involved in different cognitive tasks/behaviors (cognitive workload, depression, meditation, etc.) using EEG and Artificial Intelligence (machine learning, deep learning, cognitive modeling). Follow him on Twitter: @chirping_ai

Realising I Have ADHD During My PhD: A Hidden Battle

This article details the experience of a Professional Doctorate student (and full-time working parent) suddenly becoming aware that she has ADHD – being given a new, neurodivergent lens through which to see herself, and the additional challenges (and solutions) that it brings to a PhD journey. The article offers solutions for coping with a neurodivergent brain in a world generally designed for neurotypical ways of functioning.

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