A large, decades-long study suggests that signs of ADHD in childhood may have consequences that extend well beyond school and ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — Approximately 7 million children in the United States between the ages of three and 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the Centers ...

Cambridge scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions—which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts—may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

People who have ADHD traits at age 10 are more likely than those without such traits to have physical health problems and to ...

Children with ADHD traits are more likely to face physical health problems and disability in midlife, according to one of the largest long-term studies to date.

There is a significant stigma surrounding ADHD, probably because it is another of those terms that is frequently bandied around or used as a personal insult. Many people with the disorder face ...

Difficulty focusing isn’t always ADHD. Attention problems can stem from sleep, stress, mental health, or medical factors.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who don't show a hand preference are more likely than their righty or lefty peers to perform poorly in school, a new study in the journal Pediatrics shows. And ...

Childhood ADHD was also linked to a higher risk of disability in middle age — having problems with work or other daily activities due to poor physical health. The link between childhood ADHD and ...

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects people's behaviour and leads to symptoms such as inattention ...