Among the many myths and misunderstandings of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is that exceptionally smart people can’t have ADHD (or, conversely, that ADHD ...
When I was first diagnosed as a child, there wasn’t the ADHD awareness there is today. I was first diagnosed with ADHD at age 11. Twenty years later, that diagnosis would be reaffirmed. Suddenly, ...
For many adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, a diagnosis in adulthood can feel like a long-overdue explanation of why staying focused has always felt so difficult. “Adult ...
Your brain, like a surly movie critic or a high school clique, specializes in rejection. The chief rejecter is the brain’s decision-making center in the prefrontal cortex, just behind your forehead.
The signs and symptoms of adult ADHD can be hard to spot. This makes awareness and diagnosis important for people struggling with the condition. Britt Holmes, PsyD, an ADHD assessment expert at ...
Eran is the CEO and cofounder of ingredient brothers, a natural ingredients importer. As someone who was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, I know that taking life by the horns while managing your ADHD ...
The first US clinical guidelines to diagnose and treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults are expected to be released this fall, providing ...
Why you keep putting things off—and what to do about it ...
A recent article in JAMA Psychiatry highlighted concerns over stimulant use and abuse when prescribed to treat adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States. The ...