Growing up, I was always told that I was too energetic, too distracted, too talkative — just too everything. My mind was constantly racing, jumping from one thought to the next, like a pinball bouncing around inside my head or a Ferrari with bicycle brakes (a metaphor Dr. Edward Hallowell, MD once described to me).…

Women and men with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) demonstrate similar hyperactivity levels, according to study results published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. Historically, ADHD has been viewed as a disorder predominantly affecting boys and men. However, emerging research findings have revealed similar ADHD prevalence among girls and women, who are often underdiagnosed and receive less…

On a hot day in spring 2021, as the Columbia College Koalas softball players in South Carolina left the field at the end of an inning, athletic trainer Kenya Moore noticed a disoriented player. The player complained of dizziness, shortness of breath and muscle tremors. Suspecting possible heat stroke, Moore said she put her in…

DEAR ERIC: Even though I started off school smart and curious, starting middle school, I did horribly. I couldn’t manage my time wisely. I couldn’t organize my thoughts, and it was paralyzing. They suggested I be tested for ADHD. I was able to mask any symptoms with a proctor standing over my shoulder, so I…

Colorful Post-it notes, bench scrapers, and blenders help chefs navigate ADHD and autism

Key points: Many people struggle with ADHD even though they are successful on the surface. Undertreated ADHD can cause a sense of overwhelm or require working too hard to keep up, even when succeeding. It’s not uncommon for those with persistent anxiety to have unrecognized ADHD, including issues managing time.

Although individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience more severe emotional dysregulation than their neurotypical (NT) peers, emotional dysregulation in autism is of a similar magnitude to other clinical conditions. These study results were published in Autism.

Summary: Research has explored the relationship between high impulsivity and boredom, in an effort to find out what drives rash and sometimes unhealthy decisions.

A new study published in BMC Psychiatry provides insights into how adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) process tactile information differently from neurotypical adults. Researchers found that adults with ADHD were more sensitive to touch stimuli, both in self-reports and experimental conditions. These findings suggest that individuals with ADHD might experience sensory overload related…

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders explores the genetic connections between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and risk-taking behavior. The researchers identified shared genetic factors between ADHD and risky behavior, highlighting a complex biological link between the two traits. The findings provide insight into how certain genetic variations may predispose individuals to both…

In a groundbreaking study published in Brain Medicine (Genomic Press), UCI researchers have uncovered a striking correlation between internet searches for ADHD medications and actual prescription rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. This finding opens up new possibilities for using online search data to predict and prevent prescription drug shortages.

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cognitive disengagement syndrome experience more internalizing disorders, weaker social skills, and reduced cognitive performance compared to those with ADHD alone or those with ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), according to study results published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.