Perhaps what makes it even more difficult to live with ADHD is the amount of misinformation and negative stereotypes that surround the diagnosis. ADHD patients are often written off as over-diagnosed, undisciplined, or simply lazy. The list below examines some of these myths.

Uninjured athletes reported concussion-like symptoms in a new study that suggests symptom reporting in the absence of recent concussion is related to male or female sex and preexisting conditions, which can include prior treatment for a psychiatric condition or substance abuse, according to a new article.

October serves as an important period of awareness across our country for the one in five public school students who experience learning disabilities and attention issues. This is a time for parents, educators, and policymakers to understand how these disabilities impact students and their families, to reflect on the significant achievements that these students have…

Children with congenital heart disease and ADHD can take stimulant medications without fear of significant cardiovascular side effects, a new study concludes.

South Africa has one of the highest rates for prescribing ADHD medication. But, are the pills doing more harm than good? SA parents speak out…Adults using ADHD meds also shared their experience stating that the drugs improved their concentration and behaviour in social settings…Health24’s ADHD expert, Delia Strondl offers the following tips to help parents…

No one is always attentive, patient and composed, but if people around you complain that you’re jittery or scattered—and you’re having problems managing time and responsibilities–you might consider a root cause. ADHD is now accepted as a life-long problem, with some 3 to 5 percent of adults affected to various degrees.

Navigating the first year of college is hard for anyone, but staying organized and productive is especially difficult for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). My impulsivity and lack of attention caused me to attend four different schools and declare three different majors.

Dr. Jason Rhodes from St. Louis Neurotherapy Institute joins us to talk about the benefits of neurofeedback for the treatment of ADHD.

Mark Patey speaks at a conference on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at Utah Valley University on Friday. He told the attendees it had both good and bad points. ADHD is usually thought of as a negative — something that needs to be fixed, or at least mitigated. He was the keynote speaker Friday at the…

Despite decades of neuroscience advancement, new diagnostic technologies, and a focus on studying children with disabilities, many children with special needs like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia are still being left behind at school

Scientists in the US have linked up the brains of participants almost 1.5 km apart, allowing them to play a 20 questions-style game using nothing but their thoughts. This is the first experiment to demonstrate that two brains can be linked up directly to allow one person to accurately guess what’s on the other’s mind,…

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), the leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with ADHD, today announced a new benefit for parent members to help improve ADHD treatment monitoring.