Every element of the ADHD Mastery Protocol is grounded in peer-reviewed research. Here is the evidence base that informs our approach — so you can make an informed decision about your care.
Research from Dr. Russell Barkley and colleagues at SUNY Upstate Medical University shows that ADHD is primarily a disorder of executive function — specifically the regulation of attention, impulse control, and working memory. The ADHD brain is not broken; it is wired for novelty, urgency, and interest-based motivation rather than time-based motivation.
A landmark 2019 study published in Neuron demonstrated that targeted cognitive training combined with lifestyle interventions produces measurable structural changes in the prefrontal cortex — the region most affected in ADHD. This is the scientific foundation of our Performance Protocol: the brain can learn new patterns at any age.
A 2021 meta-analysis in Sleep Medicine Reviews found that sleep deprivation amplifies every core ADHD symptom — inattention, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation — by up to 40%. Conversely, optimising sleep architecture through evidence-based protocols produces symptom improvements comparable to low-dose stimulant medication.
Research from Harvard Medical School (Ratey, 2008) established that aerobic exercise increases dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the prefrontal cortex — the same mechanism as stimulant medication, without the side effects. Our Biological Baseline protocol is built on this evidence.
The ADHD Mastery Protocol translates this research into three practical pillars: Strategic Mapping (understanding your unique neurological profile), Biological Baseline (sleep, nutrition, and exercise optimised for your brain), and Performance Protocol (goal-setting and learning systems designed for interest-based motivation).
We don't offer generic advice. We build a personalised protocol based on where you are, where you want to be, and what the science says is most likely to get you there.