Breaking Down the Stigma Surrounding ADHD
Imagine being unable to read a paragraph or follow a conversation without your mind wandering. Losing track of time is something you’re known for among family and friends, and you can’t seem to meet deadlines despite your best efforts. Your tendency to speak without thinking sometimes bruises feelings. You may occasionally interrupt people so you…
Read MoreAdherence to ADHD Meds May Lower Unemployment Risk
Adherence to medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is linked to a significantly lower the risk for unemployment, particularly among women, new research suggests.
Read MoreA clash over online Adderall prescriptions is raising new questions about telehealth
Online pharmacy startups have pledged to make it faster and easier than ever to get needed medications. But a high-profile series of setbacks is calling into question whether the realities of drug prescribing are clashing with those promises.
Read MoreADHD and Narcissistic Personality Disorder: How Similar Are They?
ADHD and narcissistic personality may share some behavioral similarities, but they’re different conditions. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are different mental health diagnoses yet in some instances, behaviors may look similar. The cause of these behaviors, though, is very different in each condition.
Read MoreADHD and Hypersexuality: What’s the Connection?
Not all people living with ADHD experience hypersexuality. But for those who do, it’s still possible to have a healthy sex life.
Read MoreTikTok sparks woman’s ADHD diagnosis at age 34. How social media is changing the conversation
TikTok accounts are now shining a light on symptoms of ADHD.
Read MoreEEOC: Employer rescinded job offer based on ADHD meds, violated ADA
Dive Brief: A Texas location of International Paper Co. violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it revoked a conditional job offer to an applicant diagnosed with ADHD because the applicant failed a drug test, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged in a lawsuit announced April 11.
Read MoreAdults with ADHD on treatment at lower risk for unemployment, study finds
April 27 (UPI) — Adults who treat their ADHD with prescription medication may be at lower risk for long-term unemployment compared with those who don’t take the drugs, a study published Wednesday found. Among nearly 13,000 people age 18 years and older diagnosed with ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, women who took prescription drugs to manage…
Read MoreWeighted Blankets Can Help Soothe ADHD Symptoms: Here’s How
A weighted blanket can help you to get calm and rest. Some people say they can soothe the symptoms of ADHD.
Read MoreMedication Challenges and Risks for Adult ADHD Treatment
Birgit H. Amann, MD; Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH; Theresa R. Cerulli, MD; and David W. Goodman, MD, share unmet needs and risks in the treatment of adult ADHD.
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy of Medications for ADHD Management
Dr David W. Goodman reviews the efficacy and tolerability of different classes of medications for the management of ADHD.
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Unhealthy Eating and ADHD in Children
A recent study found a negative association between children with ADHD and health eating patterns.
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