ADHD in the News 2026-09-17
Peer Exchange: Managing Adult ADHD: Addressing Diagnosis, Treatment Selection, and All-Day Symptom Control
EP. 1: Adult ADHD Prevalence and the Diversity of Symptoms (Opinion): Adult ADHD is more common than clinicians assume, and its symptoms look different from the classic childhood presentation. The panel opens by reframing prevalence and heterogeneity as the foundation for accurate diagnosis.
EP. 2: Building a Thorough Adult ADHD Diagnosis (Opinion): Diagnosing adult ADHD demands more than a single office visit. The panel outlines the history-taking, collateral information, and follow-up structure needed to reach a confident, accurate diagnosis.
Fractured Trust, Delayed Care: What Rising Health Misinformation Means for ADHD
When a patient sits down in an examination room today, their physician is rarely the first voice they have heard regarding their symptoms. More often, an algorithm got there first. According to a nationwide survey by The Physicians Foundation conducted with Medscape, medical misinformation is no longer a peripheral nuisance; it is a daily clinical crisis. Nearly all surveyed physicians (99.9%) reported that their patients had been influenced by medical misinformation over the past year.
ADHD Could Raise Odds For Gut Problems
TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — ADHD is linked to a nearly 50% increase in GI problems, a new evidence review says. The association was even stronger for specific GI problems, including an almost doubled risk of constipation, a 58% increase in irritable bowel syndrome and more than four times higher odds of losing bowel control, researchers reported Sept. 10 in the Journal of Attention Disorders.
Study suggests the profile of people diagnosed with ADHD and autism has changed over the past decade
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation, and Aarhus University shows that children and adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Denmark today share more characteristics with their peers in the general population than those diagnosed a decade ago.
Multilingual girls face delayed ADHD diagnosis and support
Girls from multilingual and immigrant families could be missing out on ADHD support - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. ADHD is already known to be under-recognized in girls, whose symptoms are often less externally visible than those seen in boys. But a major new study suggests that language and cultural factors could further delay diagnosis, causing girls to miss out on vital support during some of the most important years of their education.
New Adult ADHD Guidelines: What Resources Are Coming Soon
APSARD nears publishing adult ADHD guidelines. Here's what resources you can expect to see upon their publication.
Tisha Campbell Reveals Her Autism And ADHD Diagnosis At 57
After decades of advocating for her autistic son, the actress recently discovered that she’s also on the spectrum and has ADHD.
Using ‘neurodivergent’ as a catch‑all term is problematic – here’s why
The term “neurodivergent” is being used more and more often in everyday conversation, on social media and even in scientific research. Neurodivergent is usually used to described a brain that works differently from what is seen as typical. For instance, it is often used to describe someone with a diagnosis of autism or ADHD. But there’s an inherent problem with the term: it’s hard to say exactly what counts as “typical” brain function. Our new review shows that even academics can’t agree on what neurodivergent actually means, or which clinical diagnoses it covers.
Should Primary Care Take on a Greater Role in the Care of ADHD?
Key points: ADHD is not rare, and referral rates have increased across many countries. Most ADHD care has been delivered by specialists, but this is not feasible for such a common condition. All nations need to consider how they shift to a model of care that is accessible and sustainable.
New Data Examine Pediatric ADHD Medication Prior Authorization Policies in Medicaid Managed Care Plans
PHILADELPHIA, September 10, 2026 — New data published by the Center for Public Health Law Research (CPHLR) at Temple University Beasley School of Law offers an in-depth look at prior authorization policies applying to children under the age of 18 in Medicaid managed care plans. It captures details of Medicaid managed care policies for the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, describing policies around access to ADHD medications as of October 1, 2025, including prior authorization and age requirements and prerequisites of non-medication alternatives.
Visual aids help school-aged children with ADHD recount stories
New study paves the way for creating supportive learning and social environments for children with ADHD-associated difficulties.
ESCRS 2026: The eye as a window into ADHD: emerging evidence and practical implications
Polish investigators showed that various modalities can quantify ocular changes in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Unintentional mind wandering disrupts attention in ADHD through two different mechanisms
New research suggests that unintentionally losing focus, known as spontaneous mind wandering, predicts distinct aspects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults. The findings indicate that both a general tendency to experience unintentional mind wandering and real-time performance drops during these episodes are linked to higher levels of inattentive and hyperactive traits.