Each fall, Dr. Emi Furukawa, Group Leader of OIST’s Human Developmental Neurobiology Unit and Children’s Research Center, attends the European Network for Hyperkinetic Disorders’ (EUNETHYDIS) annual meeting, a conference that links a vast network of ADHD researchers, most of whom are based in Europe. Last year, Professor Gail Tripp, head of the unit, presented their…

Fidgeting is a common trait of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). Whether it’s picking at fingernails or tapping a foot, many people with ADHD tend to move more often than those without the condition.

The Defense Department has expanded the list of medical conditions that no longer disqualify people from enlisting in the military. More than 6,000 people have enlisted through a pilot program’s relaxed requirements, which allow recruits to enter basic training with previously disqualifying medical conditions, said Lin St. Clair, deputy director of the Defense Department’s accession…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger is urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide additional answers on their work to end shortages of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications — including Adderall.

The disorder, which affects executive function, can cause distinct challenges in the kitchen, leaving many to develop their own accommodations.

Patients responded well in times of ‘high environment demand’ because sense of urgency led to hyperfocus

“Amazing Race” winner and internet celebrity Penn Holderness opens up about living with ADHD, and how he aims to change stereotypes about the disorder through his new book “ADHD is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD.”

Hinge surveyed over 9,000 users with ADHD. Here’s what they said about using dating apps.

“It’s been about three weeks to get medication,” a woman told ABC News.

Key points: The traits of brain fog can make it difficult for people to engage in conversations and perform daily tasks. Getting upset with yourself for something you cannot control worsens brain fog. Multitasking worsens brain fog, but chunking activities and taking planned breaks increases productivity.

Key points: There is more to ADHD than the external behaviors of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Roughly two-thirds of ADHD behaviors are internal, unseen challenges. Effectively helping your child to manage their ADHD involves an understanding of their internal challenges.

Not all students learn the same way. Students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, dyslexia, or dyscalculia may struggle to focus, read, or keep up with math instruction in class. A majority of these students are going to spend most of their time in general education classrooms, which means all teachers have to be equipped to…