The doctor tried to laugh it off and cover his limited knowledge of ADHD by asking my husband how long he’d had the disorder. He looked shocked when Mark told him he’d had it all his life…Here are the qualities I look for in a doctor who is treating someone in my family for ADHD.

Harnessing smartphone apps should be considered by clinicians who deliver behavioral health interventions beyond usual treatment for adult ADHD. This slideshow features some digital apps you might suggest as an adjunct to established interventions (eg, medications, therapy) for adult ADHD.

The first year of college is a huge adjustment, especially so if you have ADHD. Making new friends, studying new curriculum and adapting to your new surroundings take time and effort. For incoming freshmen, whether you are getting set to enter a massive state university with 45,000 students or a small liberal arts college with…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults is a “”hidden”” problem that needs better diagnosis, the charity for people with the condition, Addiss, has said. How does it affect adults’ lives?…Addiss – the National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service – believes adult mental health services in the UK “”don’t consider it as seriously…

Dr. Tony Richtsmeier with Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital talks with WZZM 13 Health Reporter Valerie Lego about what parents should know about diagnosis and treatment options.

Brain Training of Maryland founder, Kate Ortman, talks about her work…Ortman and her husband eventually became parents to six kids, some of whom experienced challenges such as ADD, learning disabilities, brain injury, and attachment issues (in some of their adopted children).

The disturbing video of the 8-year-old Kentucky boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, who was allegedly handcuffed at the biceps by a sheriff’s deputy at his elementary school, has led to a national debate about what is the best way to discipline and deal with children with disabilities…experts who treat and…

Common problems reported in adult with ADHD include difficulties with focusing, distraction, organization, forgetfulness, losing things, and time management. Common problems reported in adult with ADHD include difficulties with focusing, distraction, organization, forgetfulness, losing things, and time management…an estimated 5% of adults worldwide have the disorder, and long-term follow-up studies suggest that it persists into…

“”Your child has ADHD.”” For most families, that means the beginning of a long trek through the world of pharmaceuticals. Medications are the top treatment for ADHD, and they’re effective for 80% of kids with the disorder. But many parents worry about side effects and want to exhaust every other option before they put their…

In a paper published in the high-impact journal JAMA Psychiatry, William Copeland, Dieter Wolke, Lilly Shanahan, and E. Jane Costello report the results of a prospective, community-based study of over 1200 young people investigating what happens to children with clinically significant behavioral symptoms in terms of their abilities to function as young adults.

I am Dr Andrew Wilner…Today I have the pleasure of welcoming an old friend to Medscape, Dr Alan Ettinger. Alan is an epileptologist and director of the epilepsy program in Lake Success, New York. Alan has a keen interest in epilepsy and comorbidities, particularly psychiatric comorbidities…I’ve spotted a paper that Alan recently published on epilepsy…

When you’re first diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might have mixed emotions. On the one hand, you might feel relieved to finally have an explanation for your symptoms…On the other hand, you might feel disappointed, angry or ashamed…You also might adopt unhelpful perspectives that only exacerbate your negative thoughts and stop you…