One-third of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States have been found to be diagnosed before 6 years old, according to a new report. While there’s concern about possible misdiagnosis at a such a young age, researchers involved with the report say the data shows promising trends on how children with…

The stereotype that overwhelmed teachers are the ones primarily pushing parents to have their children assessed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is not borne out by a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Roxanne Carlson vividly remembers the shock she felt three years ago when a psychologist said her son Levi had issues he might never overcome. He’d need to get a job coach, the psychologist told her, and may even have to spend his life on government disability.

Just under 40% of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are first diagnosed by a pediatrician, and almost all are using valid diagnostic tools as recommended by AAP guidelines, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

My daughter is 15. Both my daughter and I want her father (my husband, who has ADHD) to be less grumpy, critical, disinterested, etc. Can you provide some advice?.

The life of teenagers is a lot more complex these days, as teens are inundated with tasks that need their constant attention…Organization and time management are more important than ever…Following are three great apps for teens with or without ADHD.

I recently attended a week long seminar on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) taught by Ed Hallowell M.D…The seminar focus was on understanding the strengths and special abilities that individuals with ADHD bring to the table. “”We want to help kids and adults with ADHD unwrap their gifts” he says. It’s a refreshing and affirming…

Young adults diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescence show differences in brain structure and perform poorly in memory tests compared to their peers, according to new research from the University of Cambridge, UK, and the University of Oulu, Finland.

New and recently US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved tools to measure and monitor cognition aim to make in-office cognitive assessment faster and simpler. One of these is Cognivue (Cerebral Assessment Systems Inc), a computer-based tool designed to better and more easily assess, measure, and monitor brain function to detect early signs of dementia, according…

In an effort to break down the stigma surrounding ADHD — and unfortunately there still is one — Buzzfeed’s Caroline Kee put together illustrations that will hit very close to home for anyone with ADHD. Check them out below.

New research discovers that when occasions call for the brain to make sudden changes, we often fail to remember why we halted the original action…The new results appears in the Journal of Neuroscience. The findings lend insight into how the ability to inhibit an action — a fundamental aspect of everyday life — affects other…

School is back in session, and one of the most talked about items in the school clinic is Attention Deficit and Hyper Activity Disorder. Teachers, nurses, and parents are all searching for ways to keep students on task and successful this school year.