Only a few decades ago, it was believed that ADHD was something one outgrew during adolescence. However, about half of those ...

Early adolescence is a time of great vulnerability as well as opportunity, a heightened danger for ADHD kids. Here are 12 ways parents can support their ADHD kids in thriving, building coping ...

ADHD ADHD in Adolescence: A Focus on Impulsivity Let me count the ways Posted May 16, 2013 ...

Adolescent Patients With ADHD Pose Special Challenges to Their Families Since adolescence is a period of great growth and development, adolescents with ADHD pose special challenges to their families.

Health officials are "actively exploring" ways to increase Guernsey's service to help patients with Attention Deficit ...

The ADHD cohort was mean age 10.03 (SD, 0.30) years, 72.2% were boys, and the average Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Hyperactive or Inattentive (SDQ H/I) score was 5.05 (SD, 2.29).

Substance misuse: Adolescents with ADHD are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol as they may be drawn to substances that make them feel calm. Their brains may also be more sensitive to drugs.

This result is not surprising since in longitudinal studies, ODD in childhood as well as antisocial behaviours in adolescence and adulthood have been frequently observed as main outcomes for ADHD ...

Brain structural deficits and working memory fMRI dysfunction in young adults who were diagnosed with ADHD in adolescence. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2015; DOI: 10.1007/s00787-015-0755-8 ...

Bipolar disorder and ADHD are often diagnosed together in children and teens. WebMD examines the similarities and differences between the two disorders and how each is treated.

The authors analyzed data from the Berkeley Girls with ADHD Longitudinal Study, which is a longitudinal dataset that assessed ADHD in childhood and Big Five personality traits in adolescence. The ...

An ADHD diagnosis in adolescents doesn't improve their self-reported quality of life and may increase risk of self-harm, new research says. Photo by ivabalk/Pixabay ...