Some older adults ... ADHD have a type of intense concentration called hyperfocus. WebMD shows how to keep it from making your life challenging and how you can benefit from it. ADHD can test ...

ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, could be more common in adults than we realize. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 15.5 million U.S. adults have ...

The CDC reports that half of all adults with an ADHD diagnosis received the diagnosis in adulthood. "There is an increase in ...

(Submitted by Casey Marie Ecker) Her story is part of a growing pattern — both in the increase in prescription drugs being handed out for ADHD and in the number of adults who suspect they have ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is now the most frequently diagnosed neuro behavioral disorder of childhood. Although ADHD usually first presents in childhood, many persons with ...

A new study has indicated that children with high IQ scores are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life.

Adult ADHD – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – is in the spotlight on social media as more grown-ups, and celebrities, admit to having it. Interest is high: there are more than ...

ADHD is a developmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity. But symptoms ...

On Thursday, the CDC released new data showing that almost 15.5 million U.S. adults are living with ADHD. More than half of those individuals received their diagnosis in adulthood. That includes me.

Everything changed for Kathleen Helm when, aged 30, they were finally diagnosed. "I'd never had hope for the future before" As they talk, the purple spiky ball twists and turns in their hands ...

Besides, on a continuous performance test, the ADHD prison group displayed poorer results compared with both other groups. Conclusions: This study suggested ADHD to be present among 40% of adult ...