A recent article published by the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) discusses, among other topics, hormones, ADHD, and the older brain.
Three-quarters of adults ages 18 to 44 who are found to have ADHD were never diagnosed as children; among adults 60 and older, that number is 100 percent, says David Goodman, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. That’s primarily because, half a century ago...
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Since October 2022, the United States has been experiencing an Adderall shortage that’s made the medication difficult to obtain.
Many who rely on the drug to manage their health conditions—like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—and keep their symptoms in check are still waiting for their prescriptions to be filled.
As a result, some individuals have abruptly stopped taking Adderall. While most won’t experience extreme withdrawal or unpleasant side...
In a well-known Zen story, a centipede was asked how he could coordinate all of his numerous feet without stumbling. The centipede said that he had never given it a thought. From that time on, the centipede became unable to move.
A strategy is a process to solve a problem. Adults with ADHD have spent years filling their mental “toolbox” with strategies for every situation. Strategies include mnemonics to remember people's names, fancy planners to organize the day, buying...
A new study published in Scientific Reports reveals a definitive link between ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Research from scientists at the University of Bath in the UK found that adults with significant ADHD symptoms had greater likelihoods of experiencing anxiety and depression than their peers who had significant symptoms of autism.
The lead author of the study, Luca Hargitai, said: "Scientists have long known that autism is linked to anxiety and depression, but ADHD has been...
