Mental health professionals no longer diagnose ADD. Instead, they diagnose one of three types of ADHD: inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

ADHD symptoms in women are often missed. Unlike men or boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), women and girls tend to not be disruptive and are ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental condition. Because cocaine is a stimulant, it may have a similar effect to ADHD medications. However, the drug can also cause ...

ADHD inattentive type is one of three subtypes of ADHD. Discovering your subtype can help with treatment planning. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder ...

A recent executive order has sparked widespread concern about the availability of medications treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that affects more than 22 ...

Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to smoke cigarettes and become dependent on nicotine. They may also find it more challenging to give up smoking nicotine.

ADHD – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – is a neurodevelopmental disorder that involves problems with attention, concentration and/or increased activity levels, resulting in problems ...

ADHD can impact any person regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, or gender. However, certain groups, such as girls and women, are still less likely to be diagnosed as early as boys. Earlier and accurate ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Daniel Merino, The Conversation (THE CONVERSATION) Parents and doctors have known ...

Made from petroleum, red dye 40 is a synthetic food dye. Some studies suggest a link between red dye 40 and ADHD behavior; the dye might trigger or exacerbate behavioral changes in sensitive children.