Though different people experience attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in different ways, it is something that can significantly disrupt a person's life. Whether in the classroom, ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in childhood is associated with a high probability of multimorbidity and health-related disability in midlife, a new cohort study shows.

The hyperactivity disorder, usually referred to as ADHD, is an independent risk factor for several common and serious mental health issues, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ ...

Many people who suffer from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) don’t learn of the diagnosis until they are well into their adult lives, and may have ...

General practitioners in Victoria will soon be able to diagnose and treat ADHD in adults and children, in a move the state ...

Childhood ADHD traits may raise midlife health risks by 14%. JAMA study links ADHD to migraines, diabetes, cancer and ...

For Olivia Dreizen Howell, living with undiagnosed, untreated ADHD meant hearing a constant cacophony. "It's like being at a Broadway show with headphones, and with TVs surrounding [you]," she says.

This notion appeared in U.S. popular culture in 1975, when allergist Ben Feingold published his book "Why Your Child Is Hyperactive," which argued that "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ...