It has long been assumed that psychostimulants help those with ADHD by acting on the brain’s attention circuitry. However, new research finds that this is not the case.

Impulsivity numbers among the core symptom domains of ADHD, though it takes up only four of the 18 symptoms in the diagnostic criteria: Talks excessively in social situations Has difficulty waiting ...

Millions of children have ADHD. Boys are comparatively more affected by this condition. Most cases are either moderate or severe. These children suffer from multiple symptoms, but three of them are ...

When the NHS recognised ADHD in adults in 2008, never in my wildest hypochondriacal dreams did I imagine it applied to me. I ...

Impulsivity, or acting before thinking, is a well-known ADHD symptom. It can cause people to interrupt, blurt out ideas, ...

Anne-Laure Le Cunff was something of a wild child. As a teenager, she repeatedly disabled the school fire alarm to sneak smoke breaks and helped launch a magazine filled with her teachers’ fictional ...

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects both children and adults. It is characterised by symptoms such as ...

Recognizing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms early is important for several reasons. Early identification allows for timely intervention, which can ...

An ADHD diagnosis didn’t fully explain Leanne Maskell’s experiences. An autism diagnosis provided the final puzzle piece - Matt Writtle Imagine having a brain that is at constant war with itself.

If you have ADHD, you may be at a higher risk of developing an eating disorder as a result of the overlap in symptoms between both conditions. People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...