What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD*)? ADHD is a developmental delay in a wide range of life management skills including planning and organizing, affecting far more than just ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Stimulant medications are considered the first-line ...

Children with ADHD have notably different brain functioning when they're resting than children who don't have the neurological disorder, according to a national study released this week. Scans of ...

Evidence suggests attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obesity share overlapping genetic pathways and hereditary factors, but executive dysfunction, ADHD medications, and individual ...

The report from CHPI provides an overview of how the majority of NHS patients are assessed and treated for ADHD in England ...

Sleep and ADHD have a complex relationship, both influencing the other. When a child with ADHD regularly wakes up too early, ADHD symptoms, medication, and underlying neurology may all be factors.

Until a recent study revealed that the number of adult women being diagnosed with ADHD had skyrocketed, it was widely believed that ADHD impacted men disproportionately to women. However, researchers ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common disability diagnosis in children globally. It’s estimated to affect around 8% of children aged 3-12 years, and around 6% of teenagers ...

Dismissing ADHD as a trend ignores its reality—and the value it brings to modern workplaces. Unsplash+ “Everyone has ADHD these days. It must be a new trend.” Few comments are as dismissive—or as ...