New ADHD diagnoses were identified using patient charts. Regression analysis was used to determine incidence rates and trends in ADHD diagnoses by age group. They found a significant downward trend in ...

Aug. 23—In today's article, you will be introduced to one of the most common psychiatric conditions, Attention Disorders (AD), or what is now called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), or Attention ...

What is ADHD and why is it so hard to diagnose? What is ADHD, really? This episode will break down the difference between ADHD and five things for which it is often confused with. We’ll also explain ...

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.

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

ADHD symptoms may worsen during menopause for a variety of reasons, such as a drop in estrogen. Treating ADHD through medications or therapy can help improve symptoms. Research has shown that hormonal ...

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 ...

This is part 2 of 5 on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 1: 'Does ADHD Even Exist' is available here. Source: Tara Winstead/Pexels What is ADHD? ADHD is diagnosed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Across medicine, a quiet revolution is underway. More and ...

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 ...

Excessive squirming and fidgeting. Difficulty paying attention. A tendency to act impulsively and make careless mistakes. Trouble acting cooperatively. These hallmark symptoms of childhood ADHD run ...