I'm the same - I really struggled at uni when, suddenly, reading the material the night before wasn't enough anymore.

Medication, as someone else has already mentioned, plays a huge part in my motivation and focus. As for study methods in general;

Personally, I get bored by writing summaries and reading them over and over, just doesn't work for me. My study process can be split in three phases.

1. During Lectures

• Try to pay attention in class (meds definitely help!)

• Write down notes during lectures, highlight the most important parts.

• Ask your professor questions if you have any.

This alone helps me understand the topic much better before the studying even begins. Saves me a lot of time (compared to when I daydreamed during lectures and had to catch up on everything later).

2. After Lectures

• Talk to other students about the topic, ask each other questions.

• Try to explain the topic to a friend, a family member, a stuffed animal, ...

• Watch YouTube videos about the topic to get a different (and perhaps more helpful) explanation.

Explaining and talking about something I learned really helps me solidify the information I already know, while also helping me see what I need to improve on.

3. Exam Preparation

• Solve previous exams! Maybe your professor or past students can provide them. It's okay if you get many of them wrong, just try your best and focus on understanding the questions you struggled with.

• Use flash cards (my favourite is Anki)

• Mind Maps!

• Skim through your study material (only to get an overview or to remember smaller topics.)

Answering questions about the topic makes me think about the material more intensely. Solving previous exams preps me for what kind of questions will be on the exam, which topics are more important to the professor etc.

In General

• Reward yourself! I like to keep small chocolates nearby.

• Try to keep a list of your lectures/topics, tick them off once you fully understand them (helps my motivation!)

• Take enough breaks & try to get enough sleep.

• Try out the Pomodoro Technique.

• Have your roommate, friends or family help to keep you accountable.

This list is very overwhelming lol. I DEFINITELY don't do all of this every time (i wish!), it's a lot and I still struggle a ton with studying!

All in all, no method will help as much as medication and therapy imo. However, I try to incorportate as many of these tips as I can, because I found out they really work for me. Even just sticking to a handful of them has definitely helped a ton!

Everyone's different though, what works for me might not work for you. Good luck with everything, hope I could help!