Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD often share symptoms, including challenges with social situations, staying ...

Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from irrelevant noise. At any ...

Adults who have ADHD could die up to 11 years earlier. The condition, which often leads people to behave impulsively, can cause some to smoke, overeat and drink too much. These behaviours may help to ...

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Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people ...

Growing awareness and education around ADHD may be leading to false self-diagnoses among young people, a new study has claimed. Researchers from the University of Toronto say that while education is ...

New NHS England figures have estimated that nearly 2.5 million people in England have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including those who are undiagnosed. The figures mark the first ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Researchers have long known that people ...

A study released Wednesday shows that a significant amount of ADHD we’re seeing in children today could come from air pollution. The apparent culprit is a class of compounds called P-A-H (polycyclic ...

Boys who stopped ADHD treatment at higher risk for negative consequences. Oct. 16, 2012 — -- Young boys who discontinue treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are featured ...

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have a “deeply concerning” reduced life expectancy compared to those without it, a UK study of over 30,000 individuals with diagnosed ...

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