There are now 2.6 million people in the UK with ADHD – and diagnoses are on the rise. Looking at 18 years of anonymised NHS patient records, researchers at University College London noted a 20-fold ...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is not just a problem for kids—the symptoms can persist well into adulthood. And more and more adults are affected by it: Between 2008 and 2012, the ...

A doctor has come up with a quiz that he thinks can help people who suspect they have ADHD to work out whether they have it or not. Dr Ali Ajaz says the criteria for diagnosing ADHD is “biased against ...

Do you have trouble focusing or completing tasks? Or do you ever feel restless or fidgety and can’t seem to stop? These are common signs of ADHD. You may find this surprising if you don’t have an ...

In her highly thought-provoking book, Wedge beautifully and very thoroughly lays out what every parent should know before accepting an ADHD diagnosis for their child. She explores how the diagnosis ...

Healthcare professionals may use different methods to diagnose ADHD in adults. This may involve interviews, questions for both you and your family, and other standardized tests. No single test ...

Psychology Today's online self-tests are intended for informational purposes only and are not diagnostic tools. Psychology Today does not capture or store personally identifiable information, and your ...

A large UK trial finds an FDA-cleared brain stimulation device for ADHD is safe but does not significantly reduce symptoms in children or adolescents. A large ...

In my experience, living with ADHD means actual, real personal difficulty. I buy five pairs of eyeglasses per year because I keep losing them. It drives me insane when I lose my last set of duplicate ...