Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About 7 million children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...

The study, published on Wednesday, followed more than 10,900 people from childhood into midlife, drawing on data from the long-running 1970 British cohort study run by University College London.

Adults with ADHD may experience brief “sleep-like” brain activity even while awake, reveals a new study. As per the study, these short episodes can disrupt focus, slow reactions, and increase mistakes ...

Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, ...

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 ...

(CNN) — Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was long thought to be a disorder that only affected children. But now it’s well established that the symptoms can persist into adulthood — ...