Tips for managing ADHD as an academic?

I use Focusmate for body doubling and there is a phd group that you can join so they can match you with other members if they are available and if they aren’t, you get matched with someone randomly but Focusmate has a great community. You can set 25 min or 50 min sessions, share your goals with your partner and at the end share your progress. It really helps with accountability. And you start to realize how much work you can done in certain time so you start setting realistic goals for yourself.

Can’t help the PhD specific, but knowing your weaknesses (digital planners, losing items, missing deadlines, needing a bajillion alarms and calendar reminders, etc) is super important. There are sometimes things the college can help with if you look into it (accommodations even for severe enough impacts). Ask lecturers if you can record for notes if you struggle to process auditory information. Partner with a peer or a friend for “body double” work when you can’t focus.