If your child frequently suffers from daytime sleepiness and is consequently inattentive in school, do not ignore it.

THINK you might have ADHD? Do you often catch yourself zoning out during conversations, or lost in your own world? While occasional lapses in concentration are perfectly normal, regularly ...

Children with hyperactive ADHD may behave impulsively or aggressively, alienating peers as a result, while children with inattentive ADHD may appear withdrawn or unable to focus on games or ...

inattention, and impulsiveness must have been present before the age of 12 in order to be eventually diagnosed with ADHD. ADHD peaks during childhood. According to Nationwide Children’s Hospital ...

Is your bright, capable daughter having trouble staying focused, keeping up with assignments, or managing her time?

Are firefighters perhaps especially prone to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Beth Flaherty takes a closer ...

in children, at least six symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, or both are necessary for an ADHD diagnosis. For those over 17 years old, five such symptoms are necessary.

In short, what was previously called ADD is now known as ADHD. So how did we get here? The first clinical description of children with inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity was in 1902.

Early diagnosis and treatment of ADHD could help prevent young people from picking up smoking, per a new study.

Difficulty focusing, hyperactivity, and impulsive behaviour are key signs of ADHD. If your child has this neurodevelopmental ...

Children with hyperactive ADHD may behave impulsively or aggressively, alienating peers as a result, while children with inattentive ADHD may appear withdrawn or unable to focus on games or ...