WASHINGTON — Children who struggle with attention and behavior problems tend to end up earning less money, finish fewer years of school and have poorer mental and physical health as adults, compared with children who don’t show early attention and behavior problems, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

KEY POINTS: Factors such as distractions and overthinking can become safety concerns regarding teen drivers with ADHD. Teens with ADHD may need more time to obtain a driver’s license. Implementing safe driving strategies can decrease reckless driving in ADHD teens.

Have you ever tried to have a serious conversation with somebody who obviously isn’t paying attention to you? Chances are we’ve all been on both sides of that equation. Listening isn’t always easy. In fact, listening is a skill that we all have to practice.

The number of adults being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has been on the rise over the past several years; some estimates show the rate of increase in adults is faster than that in children. To help explain why and what it means, The Show spoke with Ishani Deo, a psychologist at the University…

There is no specific diet to manage the symptoms of ADHD in children and adults. However, a nutritious diet may provide some benefits and support overall health.

Parenting is tough, and research shows that parents of children with autism and other developmental disabilities may experience increased levels of stress.

When interviewing for a general manager job at the National Trust, four years ago, Tracey Churcher made a spur-of-the-moment decision to disclose that she has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. She told interviewers at the UK heritage organisation that the way her brain is wired means she is good at varied, reactive work, but that she…

Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) provides moderate cognitive benefits in healthy older adults as well as those with neuropsychiatric disorders, results of the largest and most comprehensive meta-analysis of tACS to date show.

Two professionals with neurodivergent children share their experiences navigating their parenting journeys.

Participants who only initiated non-stimulant therapy for ADHD had significantly greater odds of past-year prescription stimulant misuse than the population controls.

Once only associated with children, ADHD may be affecting more adults than ever before.

Article In Brief: Shortages of generic Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy have been putting a strain on patients, parents, and the neurologists who care for them for at least the past eight months.