To be included, studies needed to be randomized controlled trials (where participants are randomly assigned to different treatments) involving people with ADHD aged 5 or older. The researchers focused ...

Many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) don’t know they have it until they’re adults. It was there all along, but they never got tested for it. Others have known ...

Its main component clonidine has been used to treat severe pain in cancer patients. Britain is experiencing a national supply shortage of ADHD medication – with the Government blaming 'increased ...

ADHD and Tourette's syndrome are two separate conditions, but they have a few things in common. They often start around the same age, and in some cases children can have both conditions.

The DSM is used by mental health professionals to help standardize the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental ...

The Conners scale can be used to screen children and adults for ADHD. However, research is mixed on its effectiveness. Regardless, it should not be the only assessment used when diagnosing ADHD.

ADHD symptoms in women are often missed. Unlike men or boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), women and girls tend to not be disruptive and are ...

Clinicians should be vigilant about cardiovascular side effects with ADHD medications but not avoid using them, experts say.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. When both symptoms are present, the ...

Researchers at NTNU have found new correlations between ADHD and anxiety, which are two major health issues among adolescents. The two disorders often co-occur in individuals, and recent findings ...