Describing inattention in ADHD as not being able to concentrate has always seemed like something of an understatement to me. It’s the kind of description you would give if you saw someone being inattentive, but it doesn’t really capture what inattention is like in the first person. When you have ADHD, it’s not simply that…

So, what’s actually going on inside the ADHD brain and body, and could there be any benefits to having the condition? In AsapSCIENCE’s latest video, “Is ADHD An Advantage?,” hosts Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown explain environmental factors like maternal drinking and smoking during pregnancy are suspected to play a role in brain development, but…

Which of the following are not true of young adults with ADHD?

Two brains that work differently are better than two that work in the same way…In an experiment, inclusion of a person with ADHD greatly improved the problem-solving ability of groups, even though it led to more off-task behavior.

While it is obvious that your feelings can influence your movement, it is not as obvious that your movement can impact your feelings too. For example, when you feel tired and sad, you may move more slowly. When you feel anxious, you may either rush around or become completely paralyzed. But recent studies show that…

It seems that ADHD adults have more than their fair share of woes, and research into the troubles they face supports that this isn’t just perception, but reality. Not everyone with ADHD loses their job or their driver’s license, for example, but they are more likely to do so than the general population. Yet through…

A new study estimates that 38% of children and adolescents taking certain medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may suffer from bone loss. However, while there is evidence that these medications may result in “real and non-trivial” differences in the bone density of subjects taking ADHD medications compared to those that did not, researchers recommend additional…

I’ve heard people joke about ADD/ADHD most of my life, but this was the first time it made me stop and think. I suddenly realized these people were joking about having “ADD” (which technically isn’t even the correct term anymore) and acting like it was a tiny little annoyance that occasionally interferes with their life.

Following through on tasks is a big challenge for adults with ADHD, which is understandable, because it involves so many moving parts. It involves executive functioning, which is impaired in ADHD. So simply telling yourself (or having someone else say), “just do it” won’t work…The good news is that there are strategies — like the…

One in seven American children aged 2 to 8 suffers from a mental, behavioral or developmental problem, federal health officials report. Researchers analyzed data supplied by parents in the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children’s Health, looking for reported speech and language problems, learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, anxiety and more. “Based on…

The sad truth for many who struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is that within communication, it is similarly hard to know, at times, what is for real and what is not. This applies to not only what those with ADHD say but what others around them also hear. Due to their executive functioning…

Half of parents of uninsured minority children are unaware that their children are Medicaid/CHIP-eligible, according to a new study. These uninsured children have suboptimal health, impaired access to care, and major unmet needs. The child’s health issues can cause considerable financial burden for the family.