A recent study found that children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had a 10-fold increase in the incidence of later development of bipolar disorder compared with matched children without ADHD.1 The comorbidity is common, has a more severe course than either diagnosis alone, and is associated with greater risk of suicide attempts.2

Several psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions can help treat adult ADHD, according to a presenter at the NEI Max virtual conference. “ADHD is predicated on childhood and adolescent presentation of ADHD symptoms, but there’s also the term called late-onset ADHD,” David W. Goodman, MD, FAPA, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins School…

Individuals who were recently diagnosed with a mental disorder were at increased risk for COVID-19 infection, especially African Americans and women, according to study results published in World Psychiatry.

Although one’s thoughts play no causal role in whether one has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), they are a persistent and persuasive issue for those living with it.1 These thoughts and beliefs are odorless, tasteless, and weightless, but their influence runs the gamut — from a fixation on an idea or task, procrastination despite being aware of…

A strength-based perspective does not deny that ADHD carries potentially life-threatening risks and deficiencies, however, it also seeks to acknowledge the talents, interests, and skills upon which the person can build a life of success and joy.

According to the A.D.D Resource Center, seven is the average age a child is diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S. But can it be predicted in toddlers or babies? From an early age, I noticed something was unconventional with my son. When he was a baby, I had to bounce him on an exercise ball…

I’m Dr. Mary Rooney, a Clinical Psychologist and chief of the Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Interventions Research Program at the National Institute of Mental Health, or NIMH, which is part of NIH, the National Institutes of Health. October is ADHD Awareness Month…For the next half hour, I’ll discuss signs, symptoms, and treatments for ADHD, as…

Learn about symptoms of ADHD, how ADHD is diagnosed, and treatment recommendations including behavior therapy, medication, and school support.

How do you know when you or a loved one should seek a professional evaluation? As we mark ADHD Awareness Month in October, CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)–the leading nonprofit organization providing support, training, education, and advocacy for the ADHD community–explains the signs to look for.

In this video, psychiatrist Birgit Amann, MD, discusses the common myth that stimulants are a good treatment option for all patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Dr. Amann is medical director of the Behavioral Medical Center in Troy, Michigan. She treats ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults, and has been an investigator on numerous ADHD medication…

COVID-19 has created many stresses: mental, job-related, and health. For some caregivers, these stressors are complicated further with caring for a child with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD).

Integrating ADHD care into practice work flows is vitally important for all practitioners who care for children, said Herschel Lessin, MD, a senior partner of the Children’s Medical Group in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Although not necessarily “easy” to do, it’s far less overwhelming than it seems when doctors take the time to thoughtfully set up protocols,…