ADD-ADHD News & Features

December 18, 2024 — Do the same treatments that help children focus and manage hyperactivity and attention problems also work for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

September 19, 2024 — Actress and podcast host Busy Philipps opens up about life with ADHD -- a condition that she didn’t receive an official diagnosis for until adulthood.

September 12, 2024 — People taking some ADHD medications, such as Adderall, may face an increased risk of serious psychiatric issues like psychosis or mania, particularly when taking higher doses.

June 14, 2024 — The process of finding stimulant medications that treat conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder just got even more difficult for tens of thousands of people who rely on the drugs.

March 13, 2024 — People who take medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may have lower odds of early death than people with ADHD who don’t take drugs to help manage symptoms such as distraction, restlessness, and disorganization.

March 12, 2024 — Nearly 18 months after the FDA first acknowledged a national shortage of Adderall, there is now a widespread scarcity of multiple ADHD medications — with no end in sight.

ADHD gene research shows no single genetic cause of ADHD, but rather an epigenetic interplay with environment and lifestyle factors.

DESR (deficient emotional self-regulation) is an ADHD symptom distinct from mood disorders and is common among patients who experience anger, frustration, and impulsivity.

In part one of our three-part series, Molly Seidel, an Olympic medalist, talks about her journey with ADHD and OCD as a young athlete.

Part 3: Like running, the Olympic athlete works on her mental health daily. "It’s OK that it’s always going to be hard. It’s OK that I’m gonna have to work at this every day."

Part 2: Molly Seidel, a marathoner and Olympic medalist, on how getting her ADHD diagnosis changed her life for the better. “It makes so much sense.”

April 19, 2023 — Middle and high school students are more likely to misuse stimulants if they attend a school where a lot of students have been prescribed the drugs, which are commonly used to treat ADHD, a new study shows.

March 31, 2023 — The number of prescriptions written for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications rose during the pandemic, with notable increases among young adults, a study from the CDC shows.

December 29, 2022 — In a small study, a simulated driving program helped to reduce the crash risk for teens with ADHD.

There’s a growing push to focus on our brain differences, not deficits. This wider view of "normal" is a big part of something called neurodiversity.

Millions of children have ADHD, but faulty ideas about the disorder are widespread. Here’s what some parents of kids with ADHD want you to know.

When your child has ADHD, constant criticism and negative feedback on their behavior can lead to low self-esteem. But there are things parents can do to boost it.

From confusion to grief to relief, three women with ADHD talk about how they felt when they got diagnosed, and they share how they took charge of their lives.

Learn about what makes for “high-functioning” ADHD in adults and why some people with ADHD call it their superpower.

Before you try going off your ADHD meds, talk to your doctor and learn what you should expect.

With the right therapeutic approach, you can grow the skills you need to thrive with ADHD. Find out how to make the right choices for you.

Some people decide not to take medications for ADHD. Learn about some of the strategies that work for them.

Signs of ADHD usually start to show in early childhood and continue into adulthood. But sometimes ADHD isn’t caught or diagnosed until someone is a young adult. The symptoms of adult ADHD might not be as obvious as those in children, but they’re similar.

ADHD symptoms come from problems with your executive functions. Learn more about what executive function tests are and what they can tell you.

If you have ADHD, you may sense your partner is sometimes frustrated by your behavior, but you might not know exactly what's bothering her -- or what to do about it. Everyone's different, but there are some common things like disorganization, forgetfulness, or blurting out your thoughts, that can trigger friction.

Is ADHD more common now than before? Who gets the disorder? Do you grow out of it? Learn what we know and don’t know.

Having ADHD can make you feel paranoid. Explore a personal story of one man's experience with adult ADHD.

Lateness, arguments, speeding, drinking. Do you know about the link between ADHD and risky behavior?

If you've got adult ADHD, it can be hard to get organized. Here's how to start.