Researchers found girls whose mothers had consumed high amounts of liquorice during pregnancy were more likely to go through puberty at a younger age. And girls and boys whose mothers consumed high amounts scored seven points lower on intelligence tests, and higher for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But, as with many other diet studies,…

When Julie Anderson*, 35 years old, learned that she was 10 weeks pregnant, she found herself grappling with a conundrum. She had taken medication to control her attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for years, but now that she knew she was pregnant, should she stay on the drugs, or go off them for the duration…

A bill meant to curb the abuse of prescription opioids in Georgia has stirred outrage in the ADHD community because a provision requires adults and children on medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to get new prescriptions every five days. “It’s clearly a cause for concern,” said state Sen. Nan Orrock, an Atlanta Democrat who…

If I had to come up with a list of words that described transitioning to adulthood with ADHD, “smooth” and “seamless” probably wouldn’t make the cut. “Perilous” and “unpredictable,” however, would be top contenders.

It’s not uncommon for ADHD to be misdiagnosed, or even ignored altogether, in adults as some symptoms may be attributed to other common issues such as stress at work…If you weren’t diagnosed as a child, but often struggle with the following challenges, it’s time to have a discussion with your doctor. Here are 10 signs…

A couple of months ago, my 7-year-old son had a complete freak-out at school. I received a call at work telling me in terse tones to come as soon as possible because V. was having a very difficult day. When I arrived, I was quickly directed to the child study team office where I was…

A robust literature indicates a link between maternal smoking during pregnancy and subsequent diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. However, questions have been raised regarding whether this association is causal and attributable to intrauterine effects or due to other unmeasured factors.

Not everyone believes in treating the symptoms of ADHD with medication, and many parents prefer a more natural approach like taking their children off food additives, preservatives and sugar…Although controversial and largely unproven, natural ADHD remedies include exercise, yoga, meditation, massage and dietary supplements. It is also often recommended that people who suffer from ADHD…

It’s a story we hear regularly: A child is diagnosed with ADHD and one of his parents, recognizing the symptoms, realizes that he (or she) has the disorder, too. It’s often a surprise to the mom or dad, but to clinicians it’s not surprising. “We know ADHD is highly familial,” explains Mark Stein, a clinical…

What age does ADHD begin, and are there symptoms that can be seen in infants and toddlers? At this early stage, is there anything that can be done to treat ADHD?

Have you ever wondered why you get bored with a business after a few years of running it? Chances are you might have some of the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It’s a real thing. Richard Branson has it, and says that is why he didn’t last in school, had started a handful…

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause learning difficulties, thus it is sometimes referred to as a learning disability. But that designation is not accurate. ADHD and learning disabilities do share some common traits, but they have different and distinctive causes.