ADHD interferes with your ability to regulate activity (hyperactivity), control some behaviors (impulsivity) and focus on tasks (inattention). READ MORE
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
As an Adult, I’ve Finally Made Peace With My ADHD
Girls tend to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life — if we’re diagnosed at all. The price we pay as women, both out-of-pocket and emotional, is huge.
My Adult ADHD Diagnosis Changed How I Parent My ADHD Kids
Being diagnosed with ADHD at age 45 changed my whole world
Tylenol Could Be Risky for Pregnant Women – a New Review of 25 Years of Research Finds Acetaminophen May Contribute to ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders in Children
Nearly 100 scholars and health care professionals are urging women to limit their use of acetaminophen during pregnancy
Should Teens Taking ADHD, Anxiety and Depression Drugs Consume Energy Drinks and Coffee?
Energy drinks are heavily marketed to teens, but they can have detrimental effects
Think You Know What ADHD Is? Think Again.
ADHD isn't just about not being able to sit still. And it's not just a condition for little boys.
Popping Toys, the Latest Fidget Craze, Might Reduce Stress for Adults and Children Alike
If you've ever clicked a ballpoint pen again and again, you've used a fidget item
I Was Diagnosed With Adult ADHD. Here’s What I Learned
I never would have guessed that my perfectionism was actually the result of my condition.
ADHD Rates Doubled Among U.S. Adults Over 10 Years
If the latest statistics are any indication, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is no longer an issue for children only.
ADHD Drug Use Soars Among Young Women
Though drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are typically taken by children and young teens, scores of women of childbearing age are now using the medications, a new government report shows.
Could It Be Adult ADHD?
If you regularly have trouble completing tasks or following through or find that hyperactivity or impulsivity interferes with your life, you could have adult ADHD.
Exercise May Help Ease Adult ADHD Symptoms
A burst of moderate exercise may improve motivation and energy in adults with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a small new study suggests.
ADHD More Often Missed in Minority Kids
Black and Hispanic children show the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as white kids, but they are less likely to be diagnosed or treated.
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