Jennifer had no problems in preschool. In kindergarten, she seemed to learn her letters and numbers, and could read a dozen words on sight. Her teacher said that she was doing well, but her parents ...

This post is the third in the series “Connecting Biology to Behavior: Inside the ADHD Brain.” Read the first post to learn about the role of dopamine in ADHD behaviors and the second post to learn ...

Sometimes coping does not go as planned - but can be better! Source: Pixabay/Pexels Being a psychologist who specializes in the assessment and psychosocial treatment ...

What Happens to ADHD and Its Symptoms With Age? People can find out they have ADHD at any age, but it’s most often diagnosed in kids around age 6. Experts – and many parents – used to think that ADHD ...

Children diagnosed with ADHD often don’t have the tools yet to explain it to others. But it’s important to be open about this diagnosis. It’s especially key as your child ages, as peers, educators, ...

Evidence suggests attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obesity share overlapping genetic pathways and hereditary factors, but executive dysfunction, ADHD medications, and individual ...

Based on the new guidelines from the 3 organization mentioned above, there are a number of approaches to ADHD in the primary care setting. The main approaches are outlined below. Conduct a further ...