ADHD is a common brain development issue. For eye doctors, it brings both upsides and downsides. Groups like the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the General Medical Council see ADHD as a protected trait. But there's not much info out there about how ADHD affects eye doctors specifically. A te
Medical students are under a lot of pressure. It's no surprise that many of them struggle with focus and mental health. A recent study looked into how common ADHD symptoms are among these students and what affects their attention spans. The study involved 231 medical students. Most of them were you
Over the past two decades, ADHD medication prescriptions have skyrocketed globally. This surge raises a big question: Are these meds actually making a difference in people's lives as they become more common? ADHD medications are designed to help people focus and manage their symptoms. But with more
The internet is a big part of life for most kids. It can be a place for fun and learning. But it can also be a place for trouble. Cyberbullying and spending too much time online are real problems. Kids with ADHD face extra challenges in this digital world. A recent investigation looked into how
ADHD is not just a childhood condition. It often sticks around into adulthood. This brings up a big question: What other health problems do adults with ADHD face? And what makes these issues more likely to happen? A recent effort tried to find out. It looked at a group of adults with ADHD.
A young boy, KM, has been on a challenging journey with autism and ADHD. He is now 11 years old. He was first diagnosed at the age of 7. He has tried many medications over the years. His parents are divorced and have different views on his treatment. This makes things even more complicated. KM'
TikTok is a place where people share short videos about all sorts of topics. One of these topics is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. However, not everything shared on TikTok about ADHD is accurate. A recent investigation looked into how this false information might be affecting peo
Relationships are tricky. They can be even trickier when one person is full of energy and the other craves calm. This is the situation someone finds themselves in. They are dating a man who seems to have endless energy and a mind that races in multiple directions. He is a great catch on paper. He h
ADHD is a condition that many young people deal with. It can be managed with medication, but often, teenagers and young adults skip their doses. This can make it much harder to cope with ADHD. So, some smart folks decided to find a way to help. A program called Customized Adherence Enhancement (CAE
The question of who can best spot ADHD symptoms in teens has been a hot topic. It is important to know how well teens can spot their own ADHD symptoms. A recent study looked into this by comparing self-assessments with those from parents and clinicians. The goal was to see how much agreement ther
