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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why ADHD Diagnoses Are Increasing—and What It Means The increase in ADHD diagnoses is in part due to changes in criteria within the DSM-5, the manual used by healthcare providers to make the ...

Adult ADHD has emerged as a significant health concern, with approximately 25% of U.S. adults suspecting they may have undiagnosed ADHD. Despite this growing awareness, particularly among women ...