Doctors are not alone in over-diagnosing ADHD. In a study in 2020, 10% of Americans rated their children high on a scale of ...

For some students, remaining seated and focused at a desk from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. can be particularly challenging, especially ...

Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of those kids, this dual diagnosis continues into adult life. Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

While the official traits of distraction and hyperactivity are often seen in children, adults or women, often present ADHD traits differently, which can lead to years of misdiagnosis, misunderstanding ...

Among the study’s limitations is that about 14% of its subjects had ADHD, compared to the 11% of children between 3-17 who’ve received the diagnosis according to CDC data. “This does not ...

Adderall shortages have prompted doctors to switch kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder to other forms of stimulant medication. Adderall prescription ...

An estimated 11 percent of American children have received a diagnosis of ADHD, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; those who had a co-occurring condition — such as ...

These symptoms can affect all areas of life. At least 3% to 4% of adults in the UK have ADHD, with the prevalence in children estimated to be at least 4%. But it’s possible many more people go ...

Children with ADHD are often bright, spontaneous, and caring. But parenting them is not without its challenges. Behavioral problems—from forgetting to do chores to outright defiance—can be ...

Share on Pinterest ADHD linked to significantly shorter lifespans, study warns. Image credit: Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images. A new study estimates the life expectancy of adults with attention-deficit ...

Emerging research evidence suggests that stimulant medications are neuroprotective in the developing brains of kids and teens with ADHD. Stimulants appear to preserve brain structure and volume in ...