Stress or ADHD? What Holiday Breaks Reveal About College Students’ Struggles

• By: Dr. James Wiley Qbtech
• December 31st, 2025
• AHDH, anxiety, assessment, college, college students, executive functioning, mental health, parental support, social media, stress
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When college students return home for holiday breaks, families often notice changes that were easier to overlook during the semester. A student who once seemed capable may now appear overwhelmed, disorganized, emotionally reactive, or shut down. Parents begin to ask whether they are seeing typical...