Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that develops during childhood and affects 6–10% of kids and 2–6% of adults. People with ADHD have either mainly inattentive symptoms (such as lacking concentration), mainly hyperactive and impulsive symptoms (such as speaking or acting without thinking), or a combination of the two. Two people with ADHD can…

Plus, my co-workers had an affair and misused company funds. Somehow, I’m the one dealing with the fallout.

A substantial proportion of TikTok posts about ADHD and autism are misleading – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers investigated the accuracy of mental health and neurodivergence information across social media platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). They found that these platforms are awash with…

Prior research had suggested a possible link between stimulants prescribed for ADHD and psychotic disorders such as bipolar.

A nationwide shortage of stimulant medications used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be rooted less in prescribing practices or federal production quotas than in global supply chain disruptions, according to an analysis published late last week in JAMA Health Forum. The study, led by researchers from Yale University, examined potential causes of the…

Hyperarousal plays an important role in mental disorders. It influences the severity of insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and ADHD. Yet it is striking that researchers do not always mean exactly the same thing when they use the term “hyperarousal.” Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience therefore investigated whether different forms of…

For decades, one of the greatest challenges to treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that its symptoms often resemble those of several other conditions. Overlapping disorders are extremely common when it comes to neurological diagnoses.

Key point: Suicidal behavior risk peaked in the 60 days before starting ADHD medications and declined significantly after medications were initiated.

Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, which puts them at higher risk for problem drinking. This was one of the findings of a study exploring the role of social functioning in drinking behaviors of young adults with ADHD. The…

[Excerpt] Because ADHD involves impulsivity and often occurs alongside emotional difficulties, researchers have suspected a link between ADHD and self-injury. However, previous studies have tended to be small, unrepresentative, and inconsistent, making it hard to draw clear conclusions.

Scientists have shed light on some reasons why young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – known as ADHD – are prone to anxiety and depression.

Key point: Mothers of children with ADHD experienced greater widespread pain, fatigue, and psychiatric symptom burden.