Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is still thought of as a childhood condition, even while it persists into adulthood for many patients who are diagnosed as children. But now, ...

“ADD could replace oedipal anxiety as a new universal explanation; I urge restraint.” So warned Dr. Judith Rapoport of the NIMH to colleagues working on the 1980 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

About seven months ago, I got diagnosed with adult ADHD—something that somehow made complete sense and came as a total surprise. I thought I had a pretty good grasp on my mental health, from my ...

Public health officials have focused attention on the staggering increase in opioid overdoses and abuse of prescription painkillers, but little has been said about another growing threat -- abuse of ...

The criticisms people with ADHD often hear include “too emotional,” “overreacting,” “over-sensitive,” and “too much drama.” Recent research shows that problems with anger, tantrums, and managing ...