Are rising ADHD diagnoses a cultural trend, a misunderstanding, or evidence of a real neurodevelopmental difference? This ...

An experimental study of individuals with ADHD revealed that those with increased gyrification in frontal cortical regions of the brain generally responded better to treatment. The treatment was ...

To make an accurate diagnosis of ADHD, a comprehensive assessment is needed. This includes a clinical interview to evaluate ...

Essentially, adults with ADHD are not actually less aware of their positives, nor do they use them less, despite the condition’s well-known challenges at work, in relationships and in relation to ...

Many high-achieving adults describe the same experience. Their lives look successful from the outside—strong careers, family responsibilities, and social connections—but privately they feel exhausted, ...

The signs were there but subtle. Dustin Chandler never did his homework. He was labeled lazy at school. It wasn’t until years later when his mother, now working at a pediatric clinic, watched him ...

Background: Recent research suggests that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk factor for suboptimal cognitive and emotional aging. Due to ...

The Rise of Adult ADHD is a National Geographic exploration of new research that is upending old notions about who the condition affects—and how those diagnosed with it can thrive. Millions of ...

In this randomized study, microdosing LSD was not more effective than placebo in reducing ADHD symptoms in adults. Repeated doses of the low-dose LSD were safe in an outpatient setting.

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