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Adhd In Adults

Researcher explains impact of ADHD on adults

October 03, 2008
A researcher is planning a national speaking tour to discuss how attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults can make it difficult to keep a job and manage money. Russell Barkley, Ph.D., is the author of a new book, "ADHD in Adults: What the Science Says." He will discuss two long-term research projects that looked at how ADHD affects adults in personal relationships, health, and work situations. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Howie Mandel Raises Awareness about ADHD in Adults
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...coalition is dedicated to raising awareness about ADHD in adults as a real and treatable medical... Read more »

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Diagnosing ADHD in Adults
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

If a child has ADHD there's better than a 1 in 2 chance that he or she will continue to have the... Read more »

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Adults with ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

......ADHD doesn't disappear.  Some of characteristics of ADHD in adults are:  Lose things... Read more »

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Spouse Denial - Understanding Adult ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...ADHD ADHD at Work In addition to learning about ADHD in adults, there are a number of articles... Read more »

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Erratic Work Performance
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...University, a co-author of the report, noted that ADHD in adults can be quite impairing, perhaps... Read more »

Health Guide

How ADHD Symptoms Manifest in Adults
...mind that ADHD is unique in each individual, it can be even more difficult to determine symptoms of ADHD in adults.  However, the list below will provide a guideline for how symptoms manifest... Read more »
Diagnosing Adult ADHD
ADHD was once considered to be a childhood disorder.  It was thought that as children reached puberty and then adulthood, symptoms disappeared.  As we now know, this is far from the truth.  As... Read more »
Do Parents Seek a Diagnosis of ADHD instead of Disciplining Children?
Some critics of ADHD indicate that parents rely on a diagnosis of ADHD as a way to not discipline their children. These critics believe that ADHD is a reflection on today’s society, our current... Read more »
Is ADHD Overdiagnosed?
...it is when the American Psychiatric Association adopted the name that is currently used. Symptoms of ADHD, such as hyperactivity, have been documented in medical science since the mid 1800s. Prior... Read more »
Women with ADHD: Special Considerations
...estimated that 7.5% of school-aged children have AD/HD. The great majority of these children grow up to be adults with AD/HD, which means that there are between 4.5 to 5.5 million women in the USA... Read more »

Related News

Clinical trial: ADHD in the workplace
October 03, 2008

This is a study to determine if Vyvanse is effective in reducing the symptoms of ADHD in adults' workplace environment. This national study is... Read summary »

New adult ADHD drug up for FDA approval
October 02, 2008

Drugmaker Shire has applied to the Food and Drug Administration for approval of SPD465 for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read summary »

New ADHD drug could treat symptoms for up to 16 hours
October 02, 2008

A new experimental drug to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has shown positive results in its latest clinical trial. The drug,... Read summary »

Adults with psychiatric disorders may also have undiagnosed ADHD
October 02, 2008

According to new data, adults who have been diagnosed with psychiatric disorders may also have undiagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read summary »

New adult ADHD drug works all day, study suggests
October 02, 2008

One dose of a new drug to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults may work to control ADHD symptoms longer than other... Read summary »