Who can diagnose ADHD, what a proper assessment should include, and the red flags to look out for.

A report from the CDC calls attention to telehealth's role in treatment and how ADHD has shifted from a childhood-only problem. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

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 ...

What to do after an adult ADHD diagnosis isn’t always obvious. Experts explain how to process the diagnosis, decide about treatment, and find support as an adult.

This is a follow-up to a previous post on adult ADHD and rejection sensitivity (RS), the overwhelming emotional reactivity and even shutdown at perceived slights and criticisms. 1 This post focuses on ...

The signs and symptoms of adult ADHD can be hard to spot. This makes awareness and diagnosis important for people struggling with the condition. Britt Holmes, PsyD, an ADHD assessment expert at ...

Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often misunderstood, and people who struggle with it are often viewed as quirky, disorganized, creative or ...

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.

When you grow into adulthood, there is an entirely new set of challenges that await you with ADHD. When you are a kid or a teenager, you tend to be sheltered and in a more or less structured ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Students are heading back to classrooms, where ...

An ADHD rating scale is a tool used for reporting attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms during the diagnostic process. There are numerous scales ...