Whether you are a first-time college student or returning to school after years in the workforce, going back to school as an adult can be an exciting, but daunting, prospect. Many ADHDers have anything but fond memories of the classroom but there’s no need for the college experience to be a negative one. Here are…

Many of us with mental health conditions know that the same symptoms can be interpreted differently from one doctor to the next…Inconsistency in how diagnosis is handled across doctors is a real issue for ADHDers, which is why I was happy to come across a recently published study titled Variation in Rate of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder…

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to self-administer nicotine and report more pleasurable responses than people without the condition, according to a study by Duke Health researchers. In a paper published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, Duke researchers tested a nicotine nasal spray to determine the effects of the addictive chemical on…

Children who are exposed to nicotine during their first four years of life exhibited symptoms of hyperactivity and conduct problems, according to a study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

In the largest-ever study of its kind, published in the journal Cell, researchers identified more than 100 genetic variants that affect the risk for more than one mental health condition…Certain disorders shared many variants, allowing the researchers to divide the conditions into three groups of genetically-related conditions: disorders characterized by compulsive behaviors (anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive…

Researchers from universities around the world conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies to explore genes that could be potential targets for pharmacologic therapy of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and its comorbidities. The comorbidities included in the study fell into 3 categories: cardiovascular, immune, and neuropsychiatric. The study results were published in the journal Molecular…

Deep learning, a type of artificial intelligence, can boost the power of MRI in predicting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Researchers said the approach could also have applications for other neurological conditions.

You feel like you’ve tried every technique, tool, and trick to get organized. But nothing seems to work. Tasks still go unfinished, and you still find yourself frustrated and stressed out. The problem? Maybe your systems have simply lost their spark. “The ADHD brain likes novelty,” according to Barb Hubbard, M. Ed, AAC, an ADHD…

The number of major leaguers allowed to use otherwise-banned drugs to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder dropped to the lowest level since the sport started issuing annual reports in 2008. The results come in a report issued Monday by Thomas Martin, the Independent Program Administrator for the drug program of Major League Baseball and the…

ADHD affects the whole family. Here’s how to talk about it with your kids and how to help everyone form closer, happier relationships…Kids with ADHD demand attention—lots of attention. Not surprisingly, that often leaves siblings feeling overlooked, says Marit Appeldoorn, L.C.S.W., a Minneapolis-based child and family therapist specializing in ADHD.

When Denise and Chris Marino got married 21 years ago, they had no idea of the struggles ahead. Within a few years of the wedding, the young Downingtown couple were headed for divorce. Chris’ mood was all over the place for reasons he couldn’t explain. Denise thought that he was more interested in his latest…

Women with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or both report higher rates of chronic pain, which should be accounted for in the treatment received, new research shows. In some cases, treating the ADHD might lower the pain, reported Karin Asztély of the Sahlgrenska Academy Institute of Neuroscience, Göteborg, Sweden, and associates. The study was published…