You have ADD: you have trouble at company meetings, you find yourself constantly daydreaming and being snapped back to paying attention when someone says your name. You consistently lose your keys, forget appointments and are one of the most disorganized people in the office. Your co-worker, on the other hand, has ADHD. He is constantly moving, constantly talking and never seems to complete anything, just moves from one project to the next. He always looks busy but he says he never feels...
Read moreWe have been exploring the theme of ADHD diagnosis this month on ADHD Central. We began with a heated discussion of Why Some People Do... Read more »
Most of us are familiar with the three types of ADHD that are outlined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and... Read more »
This is AD/HD Awareness Week. We are delighted that the United States Senate passed, for the fifth consecutive year, a resolution... Read more »
The journey through adolescence is a difficult one for all but the rare blessed teen. For teens with ADHD, there are additional challenges... Read more »
Over a third of children with ADHD have a second psychiatric diagnosis, and one of the most common diagnoses to be found with ADHD is... Read more »
When you, or your child, were first diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, what name did the doctor give it? Did they say ADD? Or maybe... Read more »
Researchers say there appears to be a link between ADHD and an anomaly in the brain's reward system. Read more »
One reader of The Morning Call wants to help her nephews deal with their ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome diagnoses, but she is confused about the... Read more »
Children who have sensory processing disorder (SPD) are often misdiagnosed as having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), some experts... Read more »
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of different doses of Provigil as a treatment for adults... Read more »