A recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders sheds light on a significant factor that could delay the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults (ADHD): maladaptive daydreaming. Researchers found that individuals who experience excessive, compulsive fantasizing may unknowingly compensate for or mask their ADHD symptoms, leading to delays in diagnosis.

Children exposed to glucocorticoids prenatally may have an increased risk of developing autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other mood-related conditions, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

The FDA approved updated labeling for viloxazine ER capsules as an ADHD treatment, adding lactation data and details on serotonin 5-HT2C receptor activity.

A new one-minute video game is able to accurately and efficiently identify children with autism from those who have ADHD or are neurotypical. Developed by researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Nottingham Trent University, the tool, called the Computerized Assessment of Motor Imitation (CAMI), uses motion-tracking technology to detect differences in motor imitation skills. The…

Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were associated with a lower academic performance in college students, especially those with inattention symptoms, according to a recent systematic review published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.

NEW YORK (AP) — Allison Burk’s teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to an unexpected discovery: The teen had ADHD, and Burk did too.

Prescription fills for ADHD treatments among children aged 5-17 fell after pandemic but increased again; mixed trends seen amid medication shortage

A large new study finds adults diagnosed with ADHD live shorter lives than they should. The research, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, found that men diagnosed with ADHD were dying roughly 7 years younger compared to their counterparts without a diagnosis of ADHD. Women with ADHD lived an average of about 9 years…

Plagued by the insecurities that come with a neurodivergent mind — “Am I dumb?” — fiber artist Fiona Simpson said she finds solace in her craft. “It reminds me of, in simple terms, putting one foot in front of the other,” Simpson said of the repetitive benefits of weaving.

Malon’s Project empowers teens with ADHD through programs and family-focused solutions. A new group mascot will be unveiled Saturday at their Winter Community Event.

The recent ban of the synthetic food dye Red 3 by the Food and Drug Administration is linked to cancer risk; high concentrations were shown to cause the disease in lab rats. But the move, and broader speculation about the safety of food dyes from Trump Administration Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F.…

Calls for social media companies to block dubious and oversimplified videos about ADHD and autism from teenage feeds come after The i Paper’s investigation.