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.

Are you sure you haven’t got ADHD, babe?” The question comes from a dear and well-meaning friend after I mention in passing how I swing between being hyper-focused and struggling to ...

It has also launched a review into his work following complaints from parents over assessments for ADHD and autism. Dozens of parents of children with ADHD and autism say they are in limbo after ...

The health secretary said the drugs have “damaged” children, but doctors say prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help millions of people. By Christina Caron Health Secretary ...

Marijuana is known for its effects on mood and perception. Some people report that they get relief from ADHD symptoms with marijuana use, but current research is inconclusive. Marijuana typically ...

Singer Grimes is looking back at her childhood following a recent alleged diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The 37-year-old Canadian musician in a Friday X post ...

ADHD is a frequent neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about 3.5% of adults according to a 2008 World Health Organization (WHO) study. It is characterized by an inability to maintain ...

(Jamaica Gleaner) Former Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Curtis Ward says the key reason for Marco Rubio’s visit to Jamaica this week has not been revealed, asserting that the trip is to ...

Dr Sabine Donnai worries that technology has killed our brain’s ability to switch off, which could explain the surge in ADHD diagnoses Jump to content UK News Website of the Year 2024 ...

O'Sullivan is critical of the “neurodiversity” view of ADHD, which holds that the condition is a form of difference to be celebrated rather than a disorder to be fixed. She denies that its ...

After another week of politics, polling and a potpourri of news, here is how our editorial cartoonists saw the week. This advertisement has not loaded yet.

Jesse Grant/Getty Grimes has revealed that she was recently diagnosed with both autism and ADHD. The "Genesis" musician, 37, shared the health news in a lengthy message on X on Sunday, March 23 ...