"We've had to work on her study skills, but there's no way she'd go back to taking the drugs." While doctors don't endorse patients with /topics/Attention_Deficit_Disorders" ...

I didn't know I was neurodivergent until I was 37 year old. I only found out after taking my son to get diagnosed. I appear to be an organized person, I spend hours mapping my day and running to do ...

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

Kurima is a student at Sage Creek High School. He lives in Carlsbad. On this Mother’s Day in 2021, I want to thank my mom for her understanding, patience, and support. I hope others can learn from her ...

You have options for treating your child’s ADHD. While some parents choose medication as part of the treatment plan, others decide not to use it. What works best for your child may be different from ...

Why do some brains crave more stimulation than others? Learn about dopamine, genetics, and brain function, and how dopamine ...

This article is part 3 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 2, "What is ADHD, Really?" is available here.

While ADHD drugs work on wakefulness, they also mimic the effect of good sleep without fixing a problem. Sleep habits are ...

Busy Philipps sought out an ADHD diagnosis when she was 39. During her daughter's ADHD evaluation, she realized how many symptoms she'd ignored.