Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition. It affects the way the brain functions. Symptoms exist on a spectrum of severity ranging from mild to severe and ...

“Food is my heroin,” said Haley (a pseudonym), 28, comparing her ADHD and binge eating disorder to a drug problem. “It sounds dramatic but it’s true. As hard as I try to prevent binge it’s like ...

ADHD is a widely misunderstood condition. Knowing what ADHD is, and what it isn’t, can raise awareness of the condition and ...

If you have ADHD, you may be at a higher risk of developing an eating disorder as a result of the overlap in symptoms between both conditions. People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

When people think of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture the classic traits: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. These ...

Recognizing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms early is important for several reasons. Early identification allows for timely intervention, which can ...

Much has been written about undiagnosed ADHD in adults. All too often, patients have suffered for decades and may have been treated for comorbid conditions first, including depression, anxiety, ...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs in the darker, colder months of the year. Individuals with ADHD may be more likely to experience this condition. If you have ...

I know of someone who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a child in the 1990s. When he turned 18, his insurance company notified him that his medication—a kind that ...

Researchers once thought of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as an unchanging condition: either you have it or you don’t, end of story. But it’s become clear that ADHD symptoms can ...