When racing thoughts, irritability, or low motivation disrupt daily life, the answer isn’t to “try harder” or rely on more willpower. Many women and adults living with ADHD, anxiety, or mood shifts ...

Adult ADHD doesn’t usually travel alone. Among its more common companions are depression, alcohol and drug abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette’s syndrome, and, of course, anxiety.

Share on Pinterest Adults with undiagnosed ADHD should avoid self-diagnosis and ask their doctor about their symptoms. The Good Brigade/Getty Images A new study found an association between adult ADHD ...

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.

Expert caution against self-diagnosis and encourage people to talk with their healthcare provider if they have symptoms of ADHD. 1 in 4 adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, but the majority ...

If you've ever felt like your brain is running on a different operating system, or wondered why "adulting" feels harder for you than for others, it might be time to ask: "Could this be adult ADHD?" ...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 2.5% of adults and 7% of children. It causes difficulties with attention, impulsivity and ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Students are heading back to classrooms, where ...

Alma reports that ADHD in women is often undiagnosed due to symptoms being mistaken for personality traits or stress; support ...

While filming her new docuseries in Oct. 2024, Natalia breaks down on set Natalia Grace's emotions appear to shift from anxiety, to panic, to fear. Her eyes well with tears that fog her black-rimmed ...