New research shows that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is linked to higher creativity, and that this ...

When kids with ADHD need medicines to help with symptoms like hyperactivity, inattention, or impulsivity, doctors usually suggest stimulants first. But some children don’t respond well to these drugs ...

This article is part 3 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 2, "What is ADHD, Really?" is available here.

ADHD medications work like sleep, not attention boosters, massive brain study reveals. For some kids, focus problems may be ...

More than a generation ago there was no medical name for a child who had a hard time paying attention or was impulsive and disorganized. Instead, people who learned differently were often just called ...

schizo cropped Not only is it difficult to diagnose patients who suffer from both of these disorders, treatment is challenging due to the controversial evidence regarding appropriate therapy.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) needs little introduction. Restless, impulsive, inattentive, and distractible children with low frustration tolerance ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects someone’s attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and more. 1 This happens because of executive functioning ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has historically been thought of as a childhood illness. Therefore, it may surprise you to learn that up to 50% of ...

Adults with ADHD have a shorter life expectancy due to unmet treatment needs and modifiable risk factors. The study found men with ADHD lose 6.78 years and women lose 8.64 years compared to controls.

As a result, quieter presentations, such as daydreaming, inattention, and internalizing symptoms, many of which are typical in girls, were not considered. Girls were subsequently misdiagnosed with ...