Getting diagnosed can help you understand aspects of your life that didn’t make sense before and can help you find a path to a more fulfilling, less stressful life. I’ve talked about this a lot in other posts. However, it’s all anecdotal. What about some hard data on what happens to adults with ADHD after…

Information from brain MRIs can help identify people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and distinguish among subtypes of the condition, according to a study appearing online in the journal Radiology…While clinical diagnosis and subtyping of ADHD is currently based on reported symptoms, psychoradiology, which applies imaging data analysis to mental health and neurological conditions,…

Childhood trauma and other stressful life events may result in negative memory bias—the preferential and more frequent recall of negative memories compared to positive ones—which is associated with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, according to results of a study published in ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders.

The key to any organizing system is using it. Unfortunately, most organizing systems are developed by linear thinkers: those students who begin each semester by writing down every assignment on their (perfectly neat) color-coded planner, update their to-do lists daily and have perfectly organized closets…I am an organized person, but I am not a linear…

When asked to describe a typical child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), most people would describe a young boy who climbs on things, is impatient and does not do what he is told. Few people would describe a bubbly young girl with lots of friends, who works hard to get good grades.

When a child is diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they may be at risk for developing other mental health-related disorders in adulthood…While researchers have much to learn about the neurobiological interaction between the two disorders, they have estimated that anywhere from 9% to 35% of adults with bipolar disorder also have ADHD.

Two large studies of pregnant women with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suggest that stimulant medications taken during pregnancy are associated with a modestly increased risk for perinatal and placental abnormalities. The authors of both studies, though, caution that those risks must be weighed against those of untreated ADHD.

During a session on distinguishing between bipolar disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, David W. Goodman, MD, FAPA, assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and director and founder, Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland, explained that many of the symptoms for the 2 disorders overlap.

For someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress this time of year can multiply. “While people with ADHD love the intensity and excitement, things get can overwhelming,” says Edward Hallowell, founder of the Hallowell Centers, which help treat people with ADHD and other cognitive and emotional conditions in Boston, New York City, San Francisco and…

Even for individuals who do not have attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), the transition from an educational setting such as high school/college to the workforce can be difficult…Once in the working world, many young adults are surprised at the limited flexibility that some entry-level jobs provide…Here are some practical suggestions to help ease the transition from school…

New systematic review confirms role of omega-3s and omega-6s as a safe, effective treatment; Registered dietician Dr Emma Derbyshire reviewed 16 studies on different forms of ADHD treatment; Her meta-analysis revealed the majority of studies (13) reported significant improvement in people with ADHD when treated with omega fatty acids

Children who experience social exclusion in preschool are at greater risk of becoming so-called “school losers”. Norwegian researchers are studying what happens to children who are marginalized.”