Diagnosing ADHD in adults is not always easy. Unlike children, adults often don’t show obvious hyperactivity. Instead, their symptoms may look like anxiety, depression, or stress. Doctors rely on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Experts once thought ADHD was something only boys experienced. The research is finally starting to catch up with reality ...

Researchers reviewing nearly 300 top-tier ADHD drug trials found that half skipped the rigorous, expert-led evaluations ...

Millions of adults around the world are diagnosed with ADHD every year, and there is a great need for research in the field.