Rates of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are significantly higher among kids with ADHD, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. 1 that found 44% of children ...

Perseveration happens when someone gets stuck on a topic, feeling, or idea. It is a common trait in ADHD and autism. Here’s how to get unstuck.

This ADHD symptom test was adapted from the ASRS Screener developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Workgroup on Adult ADHD ...

People with ADHD tend to talk — a lot. We talk because we’re excited or nervous, or because we just want to be a part of the conversation. Sometimes we talk simply to fill the silence because silence ...

Impulse buying is an unrelenting temptation – because it’s so easy and so instantly rewarding. When we buy things on the spur of the moment, it triggers a rush of adrenaline and dopamine associated ...

Executive dysfunction is a term used to describe faults or weaknesses in the cognitive process that organizes thoughts and activities, prioritizes tasks, manages time efficiently, and makes decisions.

When my son, William, was little, he soaked up information like a sponge. When it came to reading, however, his eyes darted everywhere but on the page. Memorizing letters and sight words was a ...

In everything from teen rom coms to relationship advice columns, kissing is painted as the litmus test for love, desire, and connection. What’s often overlooked is how complicated kissing can be for ...

Problematic patterns of substance use (i.e., drug and/or alcohol use) that significantly interfere with functioning and quality of life are potentially indicative of a substance use disorder (SUD).

Despite their chronic difficulties with these symptoms (listed above), virtually all of those with ADHD have a few specific activities or tasks for which they have no difficulty in exercising their ...

ADDitude is required reading for anyone touched by ADHD — plain & simple. The nation’s leading source of important news, expert advice, and judgment-free understanding for families and adults living ...

Stimulant medication may normalize certain brain regions impacted by ADHD in children, according to a cross-sectional neuroimaging study of 7,126 children aged 9 to 10 recently published in ...