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 ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be common, but it’s also sometimes hard to spot. ADHD is usually first diagnosed in childhood and is one of the ...

Impulsivity, or acting before thinking, is a well-known ADHD symptom. It can cause people to interrupt, blurt out ideas, ...

Scientists are mapping the characteristics that adults with ADHD share—and revealing new coping strategies for people living ...

Given the fuzzy character of the disorder, the symptoms of ADHD are not always clear cut. Since everyone experiences inattention or impulsivity from time to time, an individual’s symptoms must be ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD often share symptoms, including challenges with social situations, staying ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders provides new evidence that difficult childhood experiences may ...

The symptoms of adult ADHD can snowball into problems or challenges that impact your daily life. These issues are called functional impairments. Impairments can take a toll on you at home, at work, ...

Last year at least 4,000 prescriptions for ADHD medication were issued by private clinics to people in Northern Ireland, up ...