The criticisms people with ADHD often hear include “too emotional,” “overreacting,” “over-sensitive,” and “too much drama.” Recent research shows that problems with anger, tantrums, and managing ...

After receiving an ADHD diagnosis, many adults experience a flood of emotions, from relief to regret. Braun Tueller, PA-C, a specialist in ADHD treatment, discusses the common emotional responses such ...

Kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may grow up to be adults with ADHD. Although symptoms are generally more common in children (with approximately 8.4 ...

The brain, like a surly movie critic or a high school clique, specializes in rejection. The chief rejecter is the brain’s decision-making center in the prefrontal cortex, just behind your forehead.

Adult ADHD ranks in the top ten for mental health searches— for good reason. According to recent statistics reported by Forbes Health (August 2023), more than 8.7 ...

ADHD, which stands for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that’s typically diagnosed in children. But according to data from the National Center for Health ...

Allison Burk’s teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span, and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to an ...

A recent article in JAMA Psychiatry highlighted concerns over stimulant use and abuse when prescribed to treat adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States. The ...

When I was first diagnosed as a child, there wasn’t the ADHD awareness there is today. I was first diagnosed with ADHD at age 11. Twenty years later, that diagnosis would be reaffirmed. Suddenly, ...