[Excerpt] “Let’s just say I’m very concerned,” said Dr. Max Witznitzer, a pediatric neurologist who treats children with ADHD at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and Case Western Reserve University. “As the kids restart school, we’re going to see the demand for these prescriptions going up.”

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common problem for people in the United States. Symptoms like difficulty focusing or finishing tasks and dealing with hyperactivity or impulsive behavior can be incredibly frustrating and affect quality of life — both for people with ADHD and for those in their lives. While ADHD is often associated with childhood, many adults struggle with ADHD too. This is complicated by the fact that symptoms can look different and the diagnostic process differs for adults. In this episode of Talk of Iowa, experts and people with ADHD discuss the challenges associated with the disorder in adults and the treatments available.

With supply constraints entering a second year, patients would like to see rules governing prescriptions loosened.

A review of studies involving more than 21 million people worldwide has revealed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects a staggering 3% of the global adult population. Disturbingly, nine out of 10 adults diagnosed with ADHD are not receiving the crucial treatment they require.

Meeting Coverage: Psych Congress. NASHVILLE -- Youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) saw mildly different growth trajectories with certain popular medications, researchers reported.

Akili executives said a focus on non-prescription digital therapies removes the barriers payers place on access and creates a more sustainable business.

In this Research Roundup, we explore new studies on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with a special focus on connections between ADHD and neurodegenerative disease and interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD.

Cluster headache, one of the most painful diseases known to man, is genetically correlated with risk-taking behavior, ADHD, depression and musculoskeletal pain, and smoking is a causal risk factor, according to an article published in Annals of Neurology.

The new guidance from the FAA to aviation medical examiners now identifies certain histories of ADHD diagnosis and/or medication usage for which AMEs can issue medical certificates. Virtually all applications for a medical certificate (FAA Form 8500-8, also known as MedXPress) that included any ADHD history previously required an extensive, expensive, and time-consuming review process typically handled by FAA staff in Washington, D.C.

KEY POINTS: Symptoms of task paralysis include overwhelm, procrastination, and low self-esteem. Improve your ability to start something by breaking it down into smaller, manageable chunks. Multitasking interferes with focus and increases distractibility.