Hiring someone with autism to help her with administrative tasks left Erica Wight stressed about the way that decision could ultimately make more work for her. Three or four months after she brought the new employee on board, Wight said, she stopped back-checking his work — it was flawless.

Therapy putty may not help children and teenagers with ADHD focus or improve their academic performance, according to research presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition. However, the tool may be helpful for listening-based activities, researchers said.

Methylphenidate (MPH) use in boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to be associated with low body mass index (BMI), according to data published in BMC Psychiatry. However, this effect appeared to change based on age bracket and/or duration of MPH use. No evidence was found to confirm the association of MPH with short stature or…

A study published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry finds that when adolescents stop using marijuana — even for just one week — their verbal learning and memory improve. The study contributes to growing evidence that marijuana use in adolescents is associated with reduced neurocognitive functioning.

When I decided to finally admit to my psychiatrist that I was feeling suicidal, I never expected to walk out with an ADHD diagnosis at 30, but that’s what happened.

How do people with undiagnosed ADHD eventually get diagnosed? In some cases, by hitting rock bottom. The effects of their ADHD symptoms build to the point that mental health treatment becomes necessary. With a little bit of luck (specifically, a good doctor), that treatment leads to an ADHD diagnosis.

Countless small acts of bias happen to people with ADHD all day long at work. If you let it get to you, it can feel like death by a thousand papercuts. I often say that it’s not ADHD that’s my biggest problem, it’s that people don’t understand ADHD. If you have ADHD, you’re probably a…

With October being ADHD Awareness Month, we wanted to showcase some traits found in people with this condition, and how they can use them to their advantage when running a business.

What are the factors that predict adherence with ADHD medication? A prospective longitudinal cohort study[1] attempted to answer that question by examining a range of demographic and clinical characteristics that may predict improved adherence. These included physician behaviors and practices; parental practices, including several qualitative measures; family beliefs about medication effectiveness; and attitudes about ADHD…

Because ADHD, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder share overlapping symptoms, these disorders can be difficult to differentiate and accurately diagnose.

Adapted from a commentary by Dr. Stacey Bélanger, originally published in Paediatrics & Child Health. Three new position statements on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will help primary care providers diagnose and treat this prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder.

Sleep difficulties and sleep disorders are the most common comorbidities reported in individuals with ADHD, affecting approximately 73% of children and adolescents with the condition and up to 80% of adults with ADHD…There have been numerous reports detailing the multidirectional impact of sleep and ADHD on each other, noting that both sleep and ADHD related…