Former Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware teamed with grammy-winning singer Steven Battey and rapper Snoop Dogg on a music video, “They Don’t Know,” to bring awareness to ADHD. The video, which stars Ware’s two children, is a part of Singing for Superheroes, a group formed by Battey “to empower children with disabilities and illnesses through music.”

A newly redesigned national survey indicates that the estimated prevalence of ADHD diagnosis does not appear to have increased in the time since previous nationally representative estimates were published. But, a significant proportion of U.S. children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 years — estimated at 6.1 million — have been diagnosed with the disorder,…

Researchers applied a machine-learning algorithm to a newly-updated diagnostic tool, the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), to help doctors quickly and effectively screen and diagnose patients with adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is commonly overlooked. The 6-question screen was first published in JAMA Psychiatry in April 2017, and an extended version was validated…

Thomas E. Brown, PhD, presented about this topic at the 2018 Annual Meeting of The American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) in Washington, DC, in January. Studies show that among both children and adults, there is low adherence to medication treatment for ADHD. Many patients do not take the medications consistently, Brown…

Behavior disorders such as oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD) are diagnosed in about 25 percent of children with ADHD, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recognizing the signs and starting treatment for conduct disorder early is important as those with CD who haven’t received treatment may be unable…

Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) were less likely than the general population to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),1 failing to support the Lulé, Ludolph, and Ludolph hypothesis2 that the 2 diseases share common pathology, according to the results of a study published in Journal of the Neurological Sciences.

The symptoms of ADHD foster important traits associated with entrepreneurship. That conclusion was reached in a study conducted by an international team of economists, who found that entrepreneurs with ADHD embrace new experiences and demonstrate passion and persistence.

The challenges of parenting when you have ADHD can feel insurmountable. Thankfully, many things can help. Below, moms with ADHD share the biggest lessons they’ve learned.

Many people with ADHD go a long, long time without being diagnosed. Sometimes they never get diagnosed. Commonly, this is because they simply don’t know the symptoms of ADHD and no one else recognizes that they have signs of ADHD either, so they live on in not-so-blissful ignorance…Other times, though, people do have an inkling…

The investigators of a study published in Current Medical Research and Opinion compared annual healthcare costs among children prescribed either atomoxetine or extended-release guanfacine, 2 non-stimulants that have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The findings suggested that patients who initiated atomoxetine monotherapy incurred lower all-cause healthcare costs in a single year by $3086, on…

Both parents and educators often struggle to figure out what exactly fits in an educational plan for a child with ADHD. What does the law say, and where does a school’s responsibility end? Where does a student or family’s? I had a chance recently to connect with Matthew Cohen, a national expert on ADHD law.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, could be costing the UK billions of pounds a year, according to a new report that says awareness of the condition in adults in particular is very poor and many people go undiagnosed and untreated.