Adult Age at Diagnosis May Represent a Less Severe Phenotype Than Childhood Diagnosis

 ADHD in the News 2026-01-22


Adults who receive an ADHD diagnosis later in life may represent a somewhat less severe clinical subtype than those diagnosed in youth, but still experience impairment that warrants clinical attention, according to new data presented at American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) 2026 Annual Conference.1,2

View Article: Psychiatric Times, January 22, 2026




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