Having ADHD is paradoxical. There are amazing highs and soul-crushing lows. You can be on top of the world, while secretly sure you can’t accomplish a thing. Thunderous applause by thousands is drowned out in a heartbeat by the single naysayer.

The last word of ADHD is Disorder (it comes after Attention Deficit Hyperactivity), but successful online entrepreneur Peter Shankman, 45, who discovered he has ADHD in his 30s, believes this chronic condition is anything but a disorder.

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy found there to be about a 40 percent chance that a 3-year-old diagnosed with ADHD would end up taking three kinds of mental health drugs by the age of 8…The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in July, bring the…

A program that focuses on strengthening parenting skills also improves symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 3-8 year-olds, according to researchers at UNC’s Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.

The people we interact with can greatly shape our lives, even the extent to which we engage in negative self-talk. From time to time, our minds can fill with self-sabotaging, glass-half-empty thoughts about everything from abilities to appearance. For someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder however, such thoughts may be more constant than that of…

The practice of taking meds the first thing in the morning commonly means a user is vulnerable to inadequate symptom control and impaired functioning during the early morning routine. Mornings can become a particularly challenging time of day for school-age children with ADHD and their families. Now, in a new study, a formulation that allows…

If you’re frustrated about your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis – whether newly-diagnosed or not – or you’re often on the receiving end of critical commentary about the disorder that leads to negative ADHD self-talk, experts say you might want to bring more humor into your life. This isn’t to say that you should engage…

More bacteria that influence the reward centres of the brain via dopamine was found in people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a new study. The findings, from researchers at the Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Institute and NIZO are the first time a possible link between the activity of certain intestinal bacteria and human brain…

I believe that ADHD exists. Whoops, so much for a cliffhanger ending. But, wait, there’s more!…I know that a restless brain can be a struggle, not only for the individual experiencing it, but also for those around them. As the father of a daughter diagnosed with ADHD, I fought the suggestion of medication. Instead, my…

People with ADHD are known to have trouble staying on task, their attention drifting elsewhere. New research published in Psychological Science, however, suggests that their minds may not be wandering at all, but instead going…blank.

It’s safe to say that we become different people because of our kids. We teach them important life lessons, but they have a lot of things – often unexpected – to teach us too. Especially when those kids have a unique need. Not only do we have to learn the ins and outs of “typical”…

The U.S. Department of Education is looking to recall its “Dear Colleague Letter and Resource Guide on ADHD.” This document instructs educators on how to work with students who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder through direction and facts. The comment period recently closed, but I have a story for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.