Women taking medication to treat ADHD symptoms need to have one more conversation with their doctors: What about the possibility of pregnancy? Researchers used the National Birth Defects Prevention Study to better understand at what time a woman might be taking medication for ADHD symptoms, and the risks for possible birth defects. They found three,…

Join the discussion. Rahn Kennedy Bailey’s training and practice as a forensic psychiatrist introduced him to the real-world costs of undiagnosed ADHD. Forensic psychiatrists use their medical training or knowledge in psychiatry to solve a legal question. Such specialists might write a report about an employee who has a disability, deal with a family that…

Ask the Expert Highlight: African American Families & ADHD Featuring Heather Jones, PhD Watch Now It can be difficult to find help when your child is struggling with the symptoms of ADHD. When you also have to contend with myths surrounding the disorder, it can be even more difficult for some families. Heather Jones, PhD,…