When I tell people I’ve been diagnosed with inattentive Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, I’m faced with – by and large – two reactions. First, a complete lack of surprise. A ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic mental disorder that disrupts one’s ability to manage their emotions and actions. This disorder can be ...

Individuals diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have, to an extreme degree, behavior patterns in which they are inattentive and hyperactive and/or impulsive. Until ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that affects the way the brain grows and develops from childhood. About 6% of U.S. adults have been ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition. It affects the way the brain functions. Symptoms exist on a spectrum of severity ranging from mild to severe and ...

This post is the second in a series, “Connecting Biology to Behavior: Inside the ADHD Brain." Read the first post to learn about the role of dopamine in ADHD behaviors. Your child shuts down on a ...

Cambridge scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions – which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts – may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity ...

There are two groups of medications a doctor may prescribe for a child with ADHD. These include stimulants and nonstimulants. A doctor may recommend a combination of medications and behavioral ...