Many people with ADHD struggle with everyday things, such as staying organised or focusing on a task.
attention deficit hyperactive disorder
Neurodevelopmental disorders affecting children include autism, conduct disorders, and impairments affecting hearing and sight.
Everyone has something to say about ADHD. Most of us know someone with ADHD or someone who parents or looks after a child with the condition.
- Health & Medicine
Adult ADHD Linked to Elevated Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
by News Releaseby News ReleaseAdults with ADHD are at greater risk of developing a range of cardiovascular diseases than those without the condition.
It is up to the clinician to make a diagnosis based on observations, interviews, and the judicious use of standardised rating scales.
Some parents with ADHD may wonder about the likelihood of their child also developing ADHD.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
ADHD Linked to Hoarding Behaviour, Says New Study
by News Releaseby News ReleaseAlmost 1 in 5 people with ADHD exhibited clinically significant levels of hoarding.
- Special Needs
ADHD Medicine May Treat Symptoms of Genetic Movement Disorder in Children, Says New Research
by News Releaseby News ReleaseThe disorder, KCNMA1-linked channelopathy, named after the affected gene, can cause abnormal, involuntary movements from collapsing episodes.
Because most women who have ADHD do not exhibit obvious symptoms until later in life, it can be demoralising to realise that all of a sudden.
- Mind & Brain
New Research Identifies Link Between ADHD and Dementia Across Generations
by News Releaseby News ReleaseA large study at Karolinska Institute in Sweden has found a link between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dementia across generations.
ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects nearly 1 in 10 children who are in the age group between 4–17.
Today, more than 9 million adults and 6 million children aged 4–17 suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
ADHD medications may lower suicide risk in children with hyperactivity, oppositional defiance, and other behavioural disorders.
- Special Needs
New Research Explores a Pursuit of Better Testing to Sort Out the Complexities of ADHD
by Psychregby PsychregMost mental health disorders are diagnosed and treated based on clinical interviews and questionnaires.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
One in Four Women with ADHD Has Attempted Suicide, According to New Research
by Psychregby PsychregAttention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) can have negative consequences on mental health into adulthood.