Skip to content
CHADD
  • Understanding ADHD
    • About ADHD
    • For Adults
    • For Parents & Caregivers
    • For Teens & Children
    • For Educators
    • For Professionals
    • Recursos en español
  • ADVOCACY
    • ADHD Advocacy
    • Adult ADHD Guidelines Development
    • Advocacy and Public Policy Committee
    • Awareness Month
    • Policy Positions
  • EDUCATION
    • PUBLICATIONS
      • ADHD Newsstand
      • Attention Magazine
      • The ADHD Blog
      • ADHD in the News
      • ADHD Weekly
      • Podcasts
      • Digital Box
    • RESOURCES
      • Research
      • ADHD Information Library
      • ADHD Fact Sheets & Infographics
      • ADHD Toolkits
      • ADHD & Diversity
      • ADHD TOOLS Videos
    • TRAINING & EVENTS
      • Annual Conference on ADHD
      • Education
        • For Adults
        • For Parents
        • For Educators
        • For Employers
        • For Professionals
      • Events Calendar
      • Webinars & Ask the Expert
      • Continuing Education on ADHD
  • Get Support
    • ADHD and COVID-19
    • Find a Local CHADD
    • CHADD National Events Calendar
    • Professional Directory
    • ADHD Centers Directory
    • Online Communities
      • Parents & Caregivers Community
      • Adult Support Community
      • Women Support Community
    • 1-866-200-8098
  • Get Involved
    • ADHD Advancement Coalition
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Follow us on Social
  • About CHADD
    • Mission
    • History & Reports
    • Staff, Boards & Committees
    • National Resource Center
    • Work at CHADD
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise/Sponsor
    • CHADD in the News
    • CHADD Awards
  • Store
    • ADHD Tools Marketplace
    • Attention Magazine
    • Books
    • CHADD Membership
    • Conference Recordings
    • Education
Contact an ADHD Specialist (Hablamos Español) 1-866-200-8098, M-F, 1-5 pm ET
  • Login
  • Donate
  • Join
CHADD
  • Understanding ADHD
    • About ADHD
    • For Adults
    • For Parents & Caregivers
    • For Teens & Children
    • For Educators
    • For Professionals
    • Recursos en español
  • ADVOCACY
    • ADHD Advocacy
    • Adult ADHD Guidelines Development
    • Advocacy and Public Policy Committee
    • Awareness Month
    • Policy Positions
  • EDUCATION
    • PUBLICATIONS
      • ADHD Newsstand
      • Attention Magazine
      • The ADHD Blog
      • ADHD in the News
      • ADHD Weekly
      • Podcasts
      • Digital Box
    • RESOURCES
      • Research
      • ADHD Information Library
      • ADHD Fact Sheets & Infographics
      • ADHD Toolkits
      • ADHD & Diversity
      • ADHD TOOLS Videos
    • TRAINING & EVENTS
      • Annual Conference on ADHD
      • Education
        • For Adults
        • For Parents
        • For Educators
        • For Employers
        • For Professionals
      • Events Calendar
      • Webinars & Ask the Expert
      • Continuing Education on ADHD
  • Get Support
    • ADHD and COVID-19
    • Find a Local CHADD
    • CHADD National Events Calendar
    • Professional Directory
    • ADHD Centers Directory
    • Online Communities
      • Parents & Caregivers Community
      • Adult Support Community
      • Women Support Community
    • 1-866-200-8098
  • Get Involved
    • ADHD Advancement Coalition
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Follow us on Social
  • About CHADD
    • Mission
    • History & Reports
    • Staff, Boards & Committees
    • National Resource Center
    • Work at CHADD
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise/Sponsor
    • CHADD in the News
    • CHADD Awards
  • Store
    • ADHD Tools Marketplace
    • Attention Magazine
    • Books
    • CHADD Membership
    • Conference Recordings
    • Education

The 11 Biggest Myths And Misconceptions About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

 ADHD in the News 2015-10-13


Perhaps what makes it even more difficult to live with ADHD is the amount of misinformation and negative stereotypes that surround the diagnosis. ADHD patients are often written off as over-diagnosed, undisciplined, or simply lazy. The list below examines some of these myths.

View Article: Medical Daily, October 7, 2015




Other Articles in this Edition

1 in 3 children with mental health needs only see a pediatrician

How secondhand smoke makes children act out

Meta-Review Clears Stimulants of Anxiety Charge in ADHD Treatment

Young Adults With Disabilities: Moving from ‘Struggler’ to ‘Navigator’

Teen Smoking May Cause Enduring Attention Problems

Sleep and Executive Function in ADHD

ADHD & Adults: 4 Things that Cause Overwhelm and What You Can Do

The 11 Biggest Myths And Misconceptions About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Study examines concussion-like symptom reporting in uninjured athletes

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
CHADD does not endorse products, services, publications, medications, or treatments, including those advertised in any CHADD publications, webinars or podcasts.

  • LOGOUT
  • LOGIN
  • JOIN
  • DONATE

CHADD

4221 Forbes Blvd, Suite 270
Lanham, MD 20706
Tel: 301 306-7070
Fax: 301 306-7090
Privacy Policy | Advertise With Us

Charity Navigator
GuideStar
America's Best Charities

© 2025 CHADD | Powered by Neon Web Studio