Parenting a child with ADHD is tough. Your preschooler has a harder time paying attention, following directions, and waiting to take turns, among other things, says Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). While they thrive on structure and stability, 2020 hasn’t offered much of that.

Neil Swanson says his wife of 52 years was always trying to understand why a guy like him, who seemed so smart, had so much trouble keeping track of time and staying organized…He bounced from job to job…Finally, about 17 years ago, Swanson was diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. “That was quite a…

How doing things perfectly may get in the way of starting AND finishing them…An interesting finding to emerge from the study of the mindsets of clinic-referred adults with ADHD was that perfectionism was the most frequently endorsed cognitive distortion.

The introduction of computer simulation to the identification of symptoms in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has potential to provide an additional objective tool to gauge the presence and severity of behavioral problems, Ohio State University researchers suggest in a new publication.

Adapting a traditional endless runner video game and using a raccoon as the protagonist, researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM, in its Spanish acronym), among other institutions, have developed a platform that allows the identification and evaluation of the degree of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a strikingly high prevalence of attempted suicide, with women being at particular risk, researchers say. The study of nearly 22,000 Canadian adults found that 14% of those with ADHD had attempted suicide. That was roughly five times the rate of adults without ADHD, at 2.7%.

To learn more about the connection between TBI and ADHD, clinical psychologist Dr. Marianne Trent spoke to The Mighty about how people like me may develop ADHD after TBIs. One possibility? It could be what area of your brain is impacted by the TBI.

There’s no denying that raising a child with ADHD presents unique challenges. Luckily, though, therapists recommend these helpful tips.

This burgeoning industry has been propelled to the forefront of medicine with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, which shined a light on the need for innovative treatment options that can be used at home from your phone or tablet

In a recent randomized study published in Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry, a team of researchers based in Arizona and led by Velia Leybas Nuño, Ph.D., explored the efficacy of a family-centered, non-pharmacological approach to supporting children with ADHD-type behaviors.

Children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD often find it difficult to organize things or clean their rooms…So, as parents, how can you help your child with ADHD tidy up their room? The key to this would be first understanding their problems and then finding a simple solution to them. Here are some ways to do…

Roommates, video games, social media, the news — all distractions students may face as they adjust to online learning during COVID-19. For some students with learning disabilities like ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, online learning can be either beneficial or detrimental. Ryan Kellems, BYU associate professor of counseling psychology and special education, shared some of…