A new study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalizing ...

Scientists who study the condition are wrestling with some fundamental questions about the way we define and treat it. By Paul Tough As diagnoses of A.D.H.D. and prescriptions for medications hit ...

Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong? With diagnoses at a record high, some experts have begun to question our assumptions about the condition — and how to treat it. Supported by With ...

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 ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and hypersexuality are linked but it's still unclear how ADHD affects sexual behavior. ADHD is characterized by restlessness, impulsivity, and ...

Depending on your symptoms and their effect on your daily life, you may be able to receive disability benefits if you have ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a ...