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New! The Adult’s Guide to ADHD Diagnosis
The Adult’s Guide to ADHD Diagnosis is a joint effort from WebMD and ADDitude designed to guide individuals through the difficult, important decisions they face when pursuing an evaluation for ADHD...
View ArticleCareer, Relationship Instability Persists for Adults with ADHD: Study
August 29, 2023 Adults diagnosed with ADHD are more likely to change jobs, move residences, and have unstable relationships, according to a new study in BMC Psychiatry, which showed that these risks...
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ADDitude’s Top 25 Reads for Professionals
1. ADHD in Older Adults: Distinct Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations by David W. Goodman, M.D., LFAPA “ADHD is widely studied and recognized — except when it occurs in older adults. For a variety...
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The 25 Most Influential Reads from ADDitude’s First 25 Years
1. The 3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks by William Dodson, M.D., LF-APA “Most people, clinicians included, have only a vague understanding of what ADHD means. They assume it equates...
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First-Ever Adult ADHD Guidelines Forthcoming
ADHD diagnoses among adults are growing faster than ever in the U.S. despite the absence of formal clinical guidelines for the accurate evaluation and treatment of the condition after childhood....
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ADHD and Age-Related Cognitive Changes: Known (and Unclear) Connections
Historically, ADHD was considered a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder. Now we know from published research that ADHD continues well into older ages. Unfortunately, many memory clinics’ assessments...
View ArticleStudy: Older Drivers with ADHD Have More Car Accidents
October 24, 2023 Older drivers with ADHD face an elevated risk for receiving traffic tickets, slamming on the breaks, and having car crashes, according to new research published in Jama Network Open. 1...
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“ADHD in Older Adults: Clinical Guidance and Implications” [Video Replay &...
Episode Description ADHD, and its presence in adults over the age of 50, has been explored in international research for the last 15 years. While newly recognized by specialists in clinical practice,...
View Article“I’m Newly Diagnosed at 90 — and So Thankful”
When I was born in 1933, neurodivergence (along with jet aircraft, the atom bomb, and plastic bags) had yet to be. If a child’s behavior did not comply with the norms of the time, as was the case for...
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Free Guide to ADHD in Older Adults
ADHD doesn’t disappear with age. Yet many health professionals are not trained to consider it in patients older than 50, leaving many adults with ADHD symptoms undiagnosed or misdiagnosed....
View ArticleThe State of Adult ADHD Today
April 20, 2024 The diagnostic criteria for ADHD are largely based on studies of young white boys. The symptoms spelled out in the DSM-5 — i.e., Is often “on the go” acting as if “driven by a motor” —...
View ArticleHow to Dodge Social Isolation in Retirement
Loneliness is a real and painful risk as we get older. We lose a spouse, miss our far-away children and grandchildren, and lose touch with friends who have moved away or slipped into poor health. Being...
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Live Webinar on August 20: ADHD Across the Lifespan: How Symptoms Evolve and...
Register to reserve your spot for this free webinar and webinar replay ► Not available August 20? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience. For...
View ArticleQ: “I’m Sure My Mom Has ADHD, But She Refuses to Be Evaluated.”
Q: “I have ADHD. My mother is 66, and I’m convinced she has ADHD, too. But she refuses to seek a diagnosis. How can I talk to her about the benefits of ADD understanding and treatment later in life?”...
View ArticleTurning Regret Into Reset After an ADHD Diagnosis
At midlife, many women enter the sandwich generation, juggling the often-conflicting needs of their children, parents, and partners. Society’s gender role expectations pressure them to conform to a...
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