The Conners scale can be used to screen children and adults for ADHD. However, research is mixed on its effectiveness. Regardless, it should not be the only assessment used when diagnosing ADHD.

More than 1 in 9 school children–6.4 million kids–are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a condition marked by an inability to sit still or to focus and pay attention.

New research sheds light on how the brains of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder function differently when anticipating risky decisions. Individuals with ADHD showed reduced ...

Knowing if an adult had ADHD behavior as a child is important for making a diagnosis. ADHD Diagnosis To diagnose ADHD, doctors use guidelines established by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

“Lots of risk-taking, lots of very impulsive behavior growing up,” Didier said ... she and four of her five children were diagnosed with ADHD. She experimented with medicine, diets and reward charts, ...

My oldest child was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 7 years old. Now he is 13 and a full blown teenager, with eye rolling and moodiness. It's hard for me to separate what is him being a regular ...

That’s despite the fact that for these patients--children ages 2 to 5 diagnosed with ADHD--behavior therapy can help children develop self-control, organizational skills and coping mechanisms, ...

Understanding the connection between ADHD and risky behavior can help you and your loved one with ADHD. Common ADHD-Related Problems. Some of the difficult or risky behaviors related to ADHD include: ...

About half of young children ages 2 to 5 with ADHD are missing out on psychological and behavior therapy services that could make a huge difference in their well-being, according to a new CDC ...

Much like cancer, ADHD has multiple subtypes, and some heterogeneity in children with ADHD might be nested within the normal variation found in typically developing children, new research suggests.