AI Helps Diagnose ADHD in Teens

The findings show promise for an objective method of diagnosis of the condition affecting 5.7 million children and adolescents in the US.

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The World Federation of ADHD cites functional MRI studies that show the differences in the brains of people with and without ADHD.

World Federation of ADHD: 208 Conclusions

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder costs society hundreds of billions of dollars each year worldwide, according to the recently-published International Consensus Statement of the World Federation of…

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a challenge for adults as well as children.

What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

ADHD affects at least seven percent of children in the US and nearly as many adults. Learn the symptoms.

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Repeated traumatic events can lead to the development of complex PTSD.

World Health Organization Adds Complex PTSD

One of the most widely known responses to trauma is PTSD. But some trauma victims or survivors exhibit a broader pattern of psychological changes after repeated exposure to trauma – complex PTSD.

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Those with ADHD or ASD enjoy using a fidget spinner.

ADHD and Autism Share Genes

Did you know that ADHD and autism share genes? Researchers from the Danish national psychiatric project iPSYCH have found that the two disorders share changes…

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The eyes tell the story in diagnosing ADHD & ASD.

Study ‘Eyes’ ADHD & ASD

It’s often said that ‘the eyes tell it all’, but no matter what their outward expression, the eyes may also be able to signal neurodevelopmental…

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A rock climber dangles from a cliff

Do You Have Adult ADHD?

Do you have adult ADHD? There are many adults who think they have this condition, but really don’t, and nearly as many are suffering with…

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Smartphone App ‘Eyes’ ADHD in User

Researchers have developed a smartphone app that can screen for ADHD and other neurological diseases and disorders, using recorded closeups of the eye.

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Researchers say ‘maladaptive daydreaming’ may be a better diagnosis for some than ADHD

Dr. Nirit Soffer-Dudek, one of the world’s foremost experts on MD, is trying to get the diagnosis added to the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

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