Masking ADHD traits may help adults fit in socially, but it can come at a cost to their mental health and well-being, according to new research from Simon Fraser University. A new SFU study found more ...

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 ...

Many adults with ADHD grow up receiving messages that they are "too much"—too emotional, intense, or scattered. Learn how to ...

The title of this post jumps over an important starting point, getting a thorough diagnostic assessment for ADHD. While there are many claims about what ADHD looks like in one’s life based on ...

These evidence-based approaches help adults with attention challenges thrive in daily life without pharmaceutical interventions. Living with adult attention-deficit ...

Adult ADHD has emerged as a significant health concern in the United States, with approximately one-quarter of adults suspecting they may have undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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 ...

Living with ADHD as an adult can mean years of working overtime to keep up with everyone else. Because of challenges with ...

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.

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Across medicine, a quiet revolution is underway. More and ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that affects the way the brain grows and develops from childhood. About 6% of U.S. adults have been ...