Tag: ADHD

Experts Say These 6 Common Work Habits May Actually Be Signs Of ADHD In Adults

ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, often persists untreated into adulthood. Although approximately 10 million people are estimated to have it in the U.S., only 1 in 10 have received treatment for it. Many adults with ADHD lead successful careers, but the condition can create job challenges. Impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness are hallmarks of ADHD, though […]

Experts Say These Personality Traits In Adults Could Indicate ADHD

An estimated 4% of adults in the United States — or 8 million people —  are formally diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, aka ADHD, in any given year. “There is a common belief that ADHD only impacts children, but continued research has proven otherwise,” Sussan Nwogwugwu, a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner at the digital health […]

Scientists Find Link Between ADHD, Depression and Hypersexuality

Although the interplay between sex and mental health is well-studied, a new study suggests there may be a complex correlation between seemingly disparate disorders. In a new paper published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, a group of Italian psychology researchers say they’ve found a correlation between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depressive symptoms, hypomania (the clinical […]

Mom Transfers Son’s ADHD Medication to Clear Pills — and Makes Alarming Discovery About Dosages (Exclusive)

After noticing some pill capsules were half-filled, Tabetha Klein worried about the potential consequences of over- or under-dosing her son Tabetha Klein Tabetha Klein A North Carolina mom made an alarming discovery over the holidays when she noticed unexpected inconsistencies in her son’s ADHD medication dosage. Due to her 12-year-old son Noah’s sensitivity to red […]

ADHD medication abuse in schools is a ‘wake-up call’

CNN  —  At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they’ve abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found. “This is the first national study to look at the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants by students in middle and high […]