When pediatricians diagnose preschoolers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, there are clear steps they are supposed to take. Families should first be referred to behavior therapy, which ...
October is ADHD awareness month, and ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that, according to the CDC, affects 11% of children in the us, and 6% of adults ...
Over 11% of children are estimated to have a diagnosis of ADHD (Danielson et al., 2024), a rate that has doubled over the past 10 years. ADHD is characterized by difficulties with focus, ...
It used to be associated with young boys. Now, with a spike in diagnoses in women, a new picture is emerging of how the disorder really works.
Scientists are mapping the characteristics that adults with ADHD share—and revealing new coping strategies for people living with the disorder.
Children who appear lazy, forgetful or unmotivated may actually be facing challenges with executive functioning, key brain skills that affect planning, memory, emotion and organisation. Understanding ...
No doubt you might imagine that person was disorganised and chaotic. Distractibility would be a given – along with impulsive behaviour and endless energy. Myleene Klass says she 'finally has peace' ...
The 49-year-old actress, who is famed for playing Linda Carter on the BBC One soap, has expressed her heartbreak and frustration over trying to get the right support for her autistic son, and it ...
EastEnders star Kellie Bright has opened up about her ‘battle’ for autistic son in ‘very frustrating’ admission. The Linda Carter actress, 46, and husband Paul Stocker are parents to three children, ...
Mollie is now taking one 36 mg tablet once a day after 54 mg left her with a lot of side effects. On 54 mg, she found her focus improved, but the side effects included severe headaches, a complete ...
Colin Jost portrayed “secretary of war” Pete Hegseth during the first cold open of “Saturday Night Live’s” 51st season, lamenting that “our military is gay as hell,” but also mourning that, “It’s also ...