Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a well-known affliction that is characterized by difficulties in impulse control, hyperactivity, and a reduced ability to concentrate for extended periods ...

The Adult Brain That Was Never Assessed A 2020 meta-analysis published in the Journal of Attention Disorders estimated that ...

Mark Twain described a classic book as one that everyone loves but no one has read. In some ways, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has suffered a ...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 2.5% of adults and 7% of children. It causes difficulties with attention, impulsivity and ...

Six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects are still visible — from widespread hybrid work schedules to declining student performance. Add another wrinkle to the list — new ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Students are heading back to classrooms, where ...

More children and adults are being diagnosed with ADHD in some countries. Science is helping to understand why — and how best to provide support. In some parts of the world, record numbers of people ...

Studies reveal a complex interplay of traits, genes, and brain structure behind the dual diagnosis—raising new questions about how we define and treat both conditions. Photographer Emily June Smith ...

For decades, one of the greatest challenges to treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that its symptoms often resemble those ...