ADHD is usually associated with being careless, impulsive and having difficulty concentrating. New research focused on ADHD in adults indicates a greater number of cognitive and motor symptoms, and ...

More than half of major clinical trials testing treatments for adult ADHD did not adequately verify that participants ...

Allison Burk’s teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span, and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to an ...

Leaning into ADHD strengths like creativity and hyperfocus may be the key to better mental health and a happier life.

I'm not sure what specific type of ADHD I have, but I know how having it affects me. Now, I'm curious as to what my diagnosis ...

What is the best diet for adults with ADHD to help them maintain focus, energy levels, and lower anxiety? Dietitian Michelle Routhenstein explains.

ADHD, which stands for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that’s typically diagnosed in children. But according to data from the National Center for Health ...

While doctors generally consider attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a neurodevelopmental disorder that develops during childhood, adults still have the chance of being diagnosed with ...

Who can diagnose ADHD, what a proper assessment should include, and the red flags to look out for.

The brain, like a surly movie critic or a high school clique, specializes in rejection. The chief rejecter is the brain’s decision-making center in the prefrontal cortex, just behind your forehead.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a vetted, evidence-based psychosocial treatment for adult ADHD. Such evidence-based status is established chiefly by way of randomized controlled clinical trials.

Cara Tabachnick is a news editor at CBSNews.com. Cara began her career on the crime beat at Newsday. She has written for Marie Claire, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. She reports on ...