For over 50 years, until 2013, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual classified ADHD as a “Disruptive Behavior Disorder,” its diagnostic criteria pertaining dominantly to external behaviors. This conceptual model left no room for girls with ADHD, who often internalize their symptoms, exhibiting more inattention than hyperactivity. More importantly, this external-behaviors model prevails.

Although this condition can affect a marriage or partnership in a variety of ways, one of the most frequent difficulties is an overwhelming feeling of loneliness. We’ll discuss the many ways ADHD can affect adult relationships, how to seek professional help, and how to cope if you’re the non-ADHD partner.

“When I was a kid, I had the sense things were more difficult for me,” Tiffany Bui recalled. It was hard for her to focus in school, and she was often forgetful. Throughout her life, she said, members of her family criticized these traits as faults…Ms. Bui’s story is not uncommon: Many women and people…

Clonidine is a nonstimulant ADHD medication that a doctor may also prescribe to lower blood pressure. Currently, researchers are still unsure exactly how clonidine helps manage ADHD symptoms. In this article, we discuss clonidine in more detail and consider the benefits and risks of taking this drug to treat ADHD.

Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) from pregnancy to childhood is associated with increased odds of having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and subtypes, according to a study published online May 20 in JAMA Network Open.

KEY POINTS: Problems with attention problems, mind-wandering, and energy have led to the controversial construct Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT). There is debate as to whether this condition is part of ADHD or a distinct diagnosis. No medications are currently approved to treat SCT. Potentially relevant drugs may include Strattera, Ritalin, and antidepressants.

KEY POINTS: Many adults with ADHD struggle to remember to use coping skills at the point of performance, when they are needed most. Catchy reminders or mantras, such as “count to 10,” are useful tools to help activate coping strategies or at least to recall coping options. A five-step list for adults with ADHD serves…

KEY POINTS: ADHD is defined by clinical characteristics, as there are no definitive other tests. There should be new criteria that reflect changing ideas about ADHD like considering the context of electronic distractions and comorbidities. Family history should always be part of the assessment.

Calls for Concerta medication grow amid reports of Xenidate side effects…Patients with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and psychiatrists are once again calling on the government [of Malta] to revert to branded medication as the current treatment is having a detrimental effect on some children and adults.

Nonstimulants are also recommended for those that do not see the full benefit from stimulant medications…Vviloxazine (Qelbree), is a new treatment option, approved in the United States in April 2021. This drug is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor indicated for patients aged 6 to 17 years.

Children with autism spectrum disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder participating in a summer treatment program were able to wear face coverings effectively, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle report today in JAMA Network Open.

Both cardiovascular and noncardiovascular exercise show some promise as treatments for ADHD symptoms. However, regular exercise does not automatically mean that a person will see improvements in all aspects of the condition. In this article, we look at whether exercise can help with ADHD. We also explain how often people should exercise and suggest some…