ADHD’s rising prevalence has been met with some dismissiveness. As I wrote in 2023, questions have been raised about the ...

In the first study of its kind, scientists have used extensive data to identify that adults with ...

Background: Previous studies have identified significant variability in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) prevalence estimates worldwide, largely ...

Int J Epidemiol. 2014;43(2):434-442. We updated both systematic reviews using the specific search strategy implemented in each study. For Polanczyk et al., we updated the search from 2007 to 2012 ...

A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to an unexpected discovery: The teen had ADHD, and Burk did too. During her daughter’s evaluation, Burk thought, “Wait a minute. This sounds ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that is typically diagnosed during childhood. ADHD can also be diagnosed in ...

With 15.5 million U.S. adults currently diagnosed with ADHD, there is a growing focus on warning signs of the disorder. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a ...

Researchers once thought of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as an unchanging condition: either you have it or you don’t, end of story. But it’s become clear that ADHD symptoms ...

Overall, it’s estimated that 4.4% or an estimated 1 in 40 adults have ADHD. The prevalence is also slightly higher in men and non-Hispanic white people. As with all conditions, the exact ...

Epidemiology is a field of medicine that studies the incidence, causes and effects of diseases in populations, and patterns within these. It has a key role in protecting public health and can ...

ADHD is the most common neurobiological disorder in children. The key word being neurobiological. When in the throes of raising a neurodivergent child, it’s easy to forget that their behavior is ...