ADHD in the News 2026-04-02
Is your ADHD making money management feel impossible? Here’s what to do.
When Bre Cain was in their 20s, their finances were hard to manage. There was a lot of impulse buying, including ordering food and clothes that they couldn't afford, to seek comfort. Cain also said they were signing up for subscriptions they already had but had forgotten about. But after being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder three years ago, Cain, now 30, started to understand the reasoning behind those financial actions and began to put in some financial "bumpers."
For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference
Do you ever find yourself at the end of a nonstop day feeling like you haven’t made progress on the things that are actually important to you? If so, you’re not alone. If you are a person with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, you might find it even harder to direct your effort toward what’s most important – especially if your goal is a ways in the future and you have lots of distractions to manage. Fortunately, there are research-backed strategies that can help you start and finish a task even when you feel stuck.
Where Are the Adult ADHD Guidelines?
Nearly 4 years after work began on the first US clinical guidelines for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), clinicians are still waiting. The delay comes as recognition of ADHD in adults has grown sharply in recent years, with diagnoses rising and more than half of cases now identified after age 18.
ADHD and ASD Diagnoses Significantly Increased Among Children Since 2020
Key point: ADHD and ASD incidence rates in Denmark peaked at different ages for boys and girls, suggesting the influence of sex on trends in diagnosis.
You’re in Medical School, So You Can’t Have ADHD. Wrong!
Key points: The plight of high-achieving adults with ADHD is often overlooked. These adults might have their difficulties dismissed because they're "too smart to have ADHD." A recent study involved a review of studies of ADHD in medical school and reported rates from 1.7% - 3.8% Medical school students and other high-achieving adults with ADHD often face resistance and stigma.
Why Do So Many People with ADHD Stop Taking Their Medication? Our New Study Sheds Light on the Role of Genetics
If you or someone you know has ADHD, you may be familiar with the challenge of staying on medication. Stimulants like methylphenidate (Ritalin) are the most common and effective treatment for ADHD, but a surprisingly large number of people stop taking them within the first year. In our new study, published in Translational Psychiatry, we sought to determine whether a person's genetic makeup plays a role in the development of the disorder.
Clinical Patterns of ADHD Comorbidities Across the Lifespan
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often presents with psychiatric comorbidities—but how do those conditions differ across the lifespan? In this video, Psych Congress faculty member Timothy Wilens, MD, explores common patterns of ADHD comorbidities throughout different developmental stages. Dr Wilens also highlights how comorbid symptom expression differs by sex, and reviews how these differences may track from early life into adulthood.
ADHD and Blood Pressure Medication: Why Staying on Treatment Is Harder, and What Might Help
Managing high blood pressure requires more than just getting a prescription; it means taking medication consistently, day after day, often for years. For people with ADHD, that kind of routine can be genuinely difficult. In our new study, published in BMC Medicine, we set out to understand just how much ADHD affects whether people stick with their blood pressure medication, and whether ADHD treatment itself might make a difference.
Why Making Friends as an Adult With ADHD Can Feel So Hard
Key points: Friendship is a skill you can learn—it's not inherent knowledge you missed out on. If making friends has been hard, know this: You're not broken; your brain simply works differently. Making friends as an adult with ADHD requires knowing how your version of ADHD affects you specifically.
Severe emotional outbursts in ADHD are linked to distinct brain differences, study finds
Children with ADHD who also experience severe emotional outbursts show distinct differences in brain structure and connectivity, according to a new study published in Psychological Medicine.
5 Ways ADHD Disrupts Eating and Body Image
Key points: Those with ADHD may turn to food to cope with emotions or to address a dopamine shortage. Poor interoception may lead to not noticing hunger or fullness until it is extreme. Issues with executive functioning may create challenges with meal planning.
Addressing the Rise in Pediatric Supplement Use
As the rising popularity of herbal supplement use trickles down from adults to children and adolescents, there is a new question that pediatric nurse practitioners (NPs) should ask their patients: “What are you taking?” Amanda Johnson, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, acute care program director at Rush University, presented findings on herbal supplementation in pediatrics at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) 47th National Conference on Pediatric Health Care held March 18 to 21, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
School nurse investigated for allegedly stealing students’ ADHD medication
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are investigating the possible theft of a student's medication at Long Cane Elementary School after staff reported missing pills last month. According to a Troup County Sheriff's Office report, Principal Christy Keeth contacted deputies on Feb. 24 after staff realized a student's prescription medication could not be found.