The DSM is used by mental health professionals to help standardize the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often treated with stimulant medications. These can be effective and may be necessary for severe cases. However ...

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Women have so much to think about these days, having to ping-pong from one item to the next across multiple to-do lists, that it can be challenging to think clearly and give full attention to anything ...

Online ADHD prescriptions offer a convenient alternative for those who have difficulty scheduling in-person appointments, prefer meeting with providers from the comfort of their own home or lack ...

Recently, a British Journal of Psychiatry study on ADHD and life expectancy caught my attention, and it’s one that made me stop and think. Researchers Elizabeth Nions and her colleagues at Cambridge ...

ADHD and menopause symptoms can overlap, and one condition might exacerbate the other. Fluctuating estrogen in menopause can make focus, mood, and memory harder to manage. Menopause and ADHD can both ...

When ADHD makes its way into adulthood, it can impact areas of life such as work, living independently, self-care, and relationships. It can feel like a constant juggling act where most of the balls ...

Many women discover they have ADHD during menopause or perimenopause due to hormonal changes exacerbating previously manageable symptoms or triggering new ones. Despite growing awareness, ADHD ...

People with ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, can face a number of challenges when it comes to finances, which can include impulse spending. The ...

At what age did you first suspect you might have ADHD? For many women, the road to diagnosis is long and filled with questions, misunderstandings, and missed opportunities. ADHD in women is frequently ...