Join the discussion. You may have experienced one or more of the normal transitions in hormonal levels during adulthood that can affect ADHD symptoms in women: pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause. During pregnancy, women can experience significant improvement to their ADHD symptoms as levels of estrogen increase. Later, during perimenopause and menopause, estrogen levels decline and…

College classes are about to begin, and with them the stresses of academic life. Some students are inclined to experiment with caffeine, energy drinks, and vitamins as study aids―and some students will illegally seek out their classmates’ prescription ADHD medications. Stimulant medications prescribed for ADHD address the symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and poor focus, and…

NRC Video: Teenagers, ADHD, and Substance Abuse Featuring Brooke Molina, PhD Are you among the many parents concerned about substance abuse and the choices their children may make? Research has shown there is a modest connection between childhood ADHD and a risk for later substance abuse. But you can do something to help prevent it.…