The Conners scale can be used to screen children and adults for ADHD. However, research is mixed on its effectiveness. Regardless, it should not be the only assessment used when diagnosing ADHD.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. When both symptoms are present, the ...

There is a range of support available for ADHD students including: advice sessions with an ADHD Disability Officer, a combination of in-house and external one-to-one DSA support, exam arrangements, ...

Diabetes during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of neuro-developmental disorders (NDDs) like autism, according to a meta-analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.

The DSM is used by mental health professionals to help standardize the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental ...

A 2019 study aimed to explore the sex differences in subjective and objective measures of ADHD among children referred to clinics. The study’s researchers found that certain subjective and ...

Igorrr recently announced their new record Amen for September 15 alongside a stream of the first single "ADHD". The single came alongside a completely batshit insane music video by Meat Dept., ...

Perkins says navigating a world often structured around routines and expectations, which can be difficult for people with ADHD. However, she maintains a proactive approach, she says: "I live in a ...

Eighty years ago, it was one in 2,500. From 2000 to 2018, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses doubled for boys and trebled for girls. Last year, 248,000 people in England ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As many parents know, the wait for an autism or ADHD diagnosis is heartbreakingly long – over four years for some children. In October 2024, the Children's Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de ...

Have you ever felt like an outsider? "We all feel like outsiders. But being diagnosed with ADHD very late [in 2022] is one reason I felt that way." "It was useful to have. I now understand why ...