Who can diagnose ADHD, what a proper assessment should include, and the red flags to look out for.

What to do after an adult ADHD diagnosis isn’t always obvious. Experts explain how to process the diagnosis, decide about ...

A report from the CDC calls attention to telehealth's role in treatment and how ADHD has shifted from a childhood-only problem. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

ADHD, which stands for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that’s typically diagnosed in children. But according to data from the National Center for Health ...

This is a follow-up to a previous post on adult ADHD and rejection sensitivity (RS), the overwhelming emotional reactivity and even shutdown at perceived slights and criticisms. 1 This post focuses on ...

The signs and symptoms of adult ADHD can be hard to spot. This makes awareness and diagnosis important for people struggling with the condition. Britt Holmes, PsyD, an ADHD assessment expert at ...

Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often misunderstood, and people who struggle with it are often viewed as quirky, disorganized, creative or ...

The brain, like a surly movie critic or a high school clique, specializes in rejection. The chief rejecter is the brain’s decision-making center in the prefrontal cortex, just behind your forehead.

When you grow into adulthood, there is an entirely new set of challenges that await you with ADHD. When you are a kid or a teenager, you tend to be sheltered and in a more or less structured ...

Understood reports that ADHD impacts mental health beyond focus issues, leading to low self-esteem, anxiety, and co-occurring conditions.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that affects the way the brain grows and develops from childhood. About 6% of U.S. adults have been ...

Understood reports that ADHD can disrupt sleep patterns, worsening symptoms and mental health; effective sleep hygiene practices may help.