For me, the worst part of ADHD isn’t being fidgety or hyper-focused; it’s under-discussed symptoms such as time blindness and impulsive spending—both of which are wreaking havoc on my finances.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) share certain genetic variants and genes. Additional research focused on these variants may help identify pathophysiological pathways and new treatment targets for these disorders, according to research findings published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

Children of heavy drinkers are at increased risk for a mental health disorders, serious injuries or illnesses and criminal behavior, an analysis published Thursday by the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found…Children whose mothers drink heavily are also at increased risk for mood disorders such as depression and for stress-related conditions such as…

KEY POINTS: The return to in-person schooling may cause some college students to increase their drinking and drug use. Adderall is a prescription drug of choice for those students who choose to use it for nonmedical purposes. While potentially valuable for some students with ADHD, Adderall is not for everyone. It can even be habit-forming.…

Many things can contribute to what we understand as ‘trauma’. For many, adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s), whether this be neglect, abuse, a particularly bad split or divorce, a parent with an addiction or mental illness, can all lead to developing some kind of trauma disorder later on in life. ADHD is understood as a developmental…

As the exhausted mother of a child with ADHD who sometimes feels desperate for one moment of elusive silence, I often wonder: can he outgrow this?…CHADD, a charity that offers support, information, and advocacy to people with ADHD, gave me the answer to the question I’ve asked myself so many times, even if it wasn’t…

The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) screening test is an essential step in diagnosing the condition. Before treatment can begin, an individual needs a diagnosis. The condition, however, is challenging to diagnose.

Optimal treatment of a child or adolescent with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) begins by establishing a collaborative care team consisting of the family, school personnel, primary care clinician (PCC), mental health and subspecialty clinicians, and other adults, such as tutors and coaches.1 To facilitate communication among care team members, a standardized, reliable system should be established…

KEY POINTS: Many therapy clients report that they’re having trouble remembering what they talked about in their recent therapy session. Sleep deprivation, ADHD, anxiety, depression, or the pandemic itself are all possible causes. On top of prioritizing sleep and exercise, practicing creativity and making sure to socialize can help reduce monotony and improve memory.

KEY POINTS: ADHDers are not motivated by importance, rewards, and consequences as neurotypicals are. ADHDers operate with a high-octane, interested-based nervous system. The intense emotionality that can accompany ADHD is often misdiagnosed as a mood disorder. Hyperactivity is an outward expression of the hyperarousal on the inside, and is often present in ADHDers without the…

If you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), some clothing or food textures can cause sensory overload…When sensory overload happens, your brain is overwhelmed with information from your five senses and can’t process it correctly.

Children with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have significantly different cyclic alternating pattern (CAP) analyses and interval distributions. They present with high CAP rates, which is normal for peripubertal children, according to study results published in the Journal of Sleep Research.