ADHD debates are getting increasingly polarized. The history of ADHD, however, can help inform these debates, leading to more nuanced understandings of this complex condition.

But a recent study conducted by me and my colleagues has shown that women with ADHD are at higher risk for mental health ...

A neuroimaging study of adults treated for ADHD with psychostimulants reported that these individuals show increased surface ...

The U.S. still lacks clinical guidelines for diagnosing and treating adult ADHD, leaving many adults undiagnosed and untreated. Experts are now working to address this gap.

Many adult ADHD studies may be built on shaky diagnoses—sometimes made by non-experts or not verified at all—casting doubt on ...

Jeremy Didier had taken her son to a psychologist for a possible ADHD evaluation when she spotted an article about women with the condition. As she read it in the waiting room, she thought ...

ADHD medications have been linked to decreased risks for real-world outcomes like self-harm and traffic crashes, but these ...

The Conners scale can be used to screen children and adults for ADHD. However, research is mixed on its effectiveness. Regardless, it should not be the only assessment used when diagnosing ADHD.

When combined, a subjective list of common childhood behaviors (fidgeting, losing things, distractibility, not following ...

It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...