ADHD Advisor compiled tips for adults who think they have ADHD, along with steps to take to get help and proper support.

Others blame the fact that in many girls, the inattentive symptoms of ADHD show up stronger than hyperactivity, making it harder to identify. The neurodivergence resource ADDitude also suggests ...

Boys, who tend to show more hyperactive or impulsive symptoms, have historically been more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. But improved awareness of inattentive symptoms (as well as ...

Doctors are not alone in over-diagnosing ADHD. In a study in 2020, 10% of Americans rated their children high on a scale of ...

Impulsive symptoms, for instance, may cause someone with ADHD to interrupt others frequently or blurt out inappropriate comments; inattentive symptoms, on the other hand, may make it difficult for ...

Are firefighters perhaps especially prone to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Beth Flaherty takes a closer ...

ADHD symptoms may change as they get older. Hyperactivity tends to decrease while inattentive symptoms increase. However, instead of disappearing, hyperactivity symptoms may change. For example ...

Share on Pinterest Adults with undiagnosed ADHD should avoid self-diagnosis and ask their doctor about their symptoms. The Good Brigade/Getty Images A new study found an association between adult ...

Youths with highly symptomatic ADHD significantly more likely to initiate e-cigarette use, dual use. (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are associated with ...

If your child frequently suffers from daytime sleepiness and is consequently inattentive in school, do not ignore it.

An avid equestrian, Jessie says he has an easier time focusing on physical activities such as horseback riding, but his daily dose of Concerta (a stimulant medication used to treat ADHD) helps his ...

Symptoms typically start in early ... Some girls have ADHD with a combined presentation – both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive – and others change from one type to the other.