Key Takeaways: ADHD prevalence in older adults is estimated between 2.18% and 3.5%, with treatment rates significantly lower than diagnosis rates. Diagnosing ADHD in older adults is complex due to symptom overlap with other cognitive disorders and limited clinical training. Limited research on ADHD medications in older adults suggests stimulants may improve symptoms with manageable…

New York, NY – A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that the biological underpinnings of autism and ADHD may transcend traditional diagnostic boundaries.

Nov 19 (Reuters) – The founder and a former top doctor at Done Global were convicted by a San Francisco jury of conspiring to distribute Adderall and other stimulants, in the first federal prosecution of alleged illegal drug distribution by a telehealth company. Ruthia He, who founded Done, and David Brody were each found guilty…

Powerful psychotropic drugs are often the next step, even though their combined effects in young children haven’t been studied closely. ‘I was living in a body hijacked by the medication.’

In a recent study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), researchers analyzed the quality, validity, and biases in existing evidence linking maternal paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with the risk of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) chose Kansas City to host this year’s conference, covering topics from everyday life with ADHD to how the Trump administration is threatening school accommodations and research funding.

Every week of 2025 seems to bring a new health headline, whether it’s about climbing autism rates, changing vaccination recommendations or unexpected cancer risks. For people trying to make informed choices about their own health and that of their families, it can be tough to make sense of it all. The science can feel contradictory…

Research reveals a significant skin-brain connection, linking inflammatory skin diseases to neurocognitive and emotional health, particularly in children with atopic dermatitis.

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A new study has found that individuals with ADHD have a higher risk of being convicted of a crime, and reveals this connection also extends to their family members. The research suggests that shared genetics are a meaningful part of the explanation for this link. Published in Biological Psychology, the findings show that the risk…

A new study reports that the widespread cognitive difficulties in children with learning problems appear to be a core feature of their condition, independent of their attentional behaviors. In contrast, the more limited cognitive challenges found in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who do not have learning difficulties may be consequences of their…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When the founder of See The Signs, Inc., Elizabeth Esposito, decided to study attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for a seventh-grade project, she was surprised to discover some of the symptoms — such as having trouble focusing and staying on task — sounded familiar.