Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are terms often used interchangeably, but they are not quite the same. While both refer to conditions that affect ...

Many cycles of depressive episodes can be prevented via the diagnosis and treatment of underlying ADHD. Learn about the link between ADHD and recurrent depression.

ADHD’s rising prevalence has been met with some dismissiveness. As I wrote in 2023, questions have been raised about the ...

Nicole Schroeder was an adult well into her professional career by the time she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. By then, the assistant professor of history at ...

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According to the CDC, all healthcare professionals must adhere to the same standards when diagnosing ADHD. In particular, doctors must use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ...

While someone with ADHD may be extremely enthusiastic in the early days of a relationship, they may not pursue the individual to the same extent as those with NPD. Another difference is that ...

A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to an unexpected discovery: The teen had ADHD, and Burk did too. During her daughter’s evaluation, Burk thought, “Wait a minute. This sounds ...