A recent New York Times Magazine article by Paul Tough raises questions about the increasing number of children diagnosed with ADHD and the long-term use of medication for the treatment of ADHD. While concerns about possible overdiagnosis of ADHD deserve careful attention, it is equally important to recognize that modern pressures — pandemic stress, relentless…

Scientists who study the condition are wrestling with some fundamental questions about the way we define and treat it.

What’s behind the surge in cases in the U.S.?

With diagnoses at a record high, some experts have begun to question our assumptions about the condition — and how to treat it.

The actress says she’s “shocked” by the massive popularity of Dr. Mel King, but feels a “responsibility” to represent the neurodivergent.

The DSM is used by mental health professionals to help standardize the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects people across their life span. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR) is the most recent version of the…

A specialist’s perspective on how to help women and girls live long, happy lives.

Bella’s school first suspended her in Kindergarten. Five-year-old Bella had hit a teacher’s aide and ran out of the classroom. A month later, the school suspended her after she tipped over a desk and fled the school. Eight days later, she was suspended again for defiance.

A new study published in the British Journal of Psychology has found that individuals who report symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder tend to experience more involuntary memories in everyday life than those without such symptoms. These spontaneous recollections were also rated as less positive and more repetitive.

[Excerpt] Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and other institutions in Germany recently set out to explore the relationship between the perception of sensory information and boredom, both in individuals diagnosed with ADHD and those who are not. Their findings, published in Communications Psychology, suggest that a reduced perception of sensory stimuli is linked to…

A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has found that adults who show signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more likely to experience problems with sexual function and distress about their sex lives. People who met the threshold for likely ADHD were over twice as likely to report distressing sexual issues compared to…

TOPLINE: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults was associated with a higher risk for criminal behavior, especially in men and those with comorbidities such as alcohol use disorder.