Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder isn’t just for kids. It’s true that ADHD mostly affects children, and 4.4% of adults under the age of 44 have it, too. But some older adults -- those ...

or if they’re constantly losing things, interrupting, and talking in an “outside voice,” don’t just assume that they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And many other ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

A new study has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use. There have been concerns about the side effects of ...

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 ...

A 2019 study aimed to explore the sex differences in subjective and objective measures of ADHD among children referred to clinics. The study’s researchers found that certain subjective and ...

Recently, a British Journal of Psychiatry study on ADHD and life expectancy caught my attention, and it’s one that made me stop and think. Researchers Elizabeth Nions and her colleagues at ...

Vasileia Karasavva receives funding from the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Amori Yee Mikami receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and ...

A new study led by the University of Southampton has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use. There have been ...