Managing high blood pressure requires more than just getting a prescription; it means taking medication consistently, day after day, often for years. For people with ADHD, that kind of routine can be genuinely difficult. In our new study, published in BMC Medicine, we set out to understand just how much ADHD affects whether people stick…

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often presents with psychiatric comorbidities—but how do those conditions differ across the lifespan? In this video, Psych Congress faculty member Timothy Wilens, MD, explores common patterns of ADHD comorbidities throughout different developmental stages. Dr Wilens also highlights how comorbid symptom expression differs by sex, and reviews how these differences may track from…

If you or someone you know has ADHD, you may be familiar with the challenge of staying on medication. Stimulants like methylphenidate (Ritalin) are the most common and effective treatment for ADHD, but a surprisingly large number of people stop taking them within the first year. In our new study, published in Translational Psychiatry, we…

Key points: The plight of high-achieving adults with ADHD is often overlooked. These adults might have their difficulties dismissed because they’re “too smart to have ADHD.” A recent study involved a review of studies of ADHD in medical school and reported rates from 1.7% – 3.8% Medical school students and other high-achieving adults with ADHD…

Key point: ADHD and ASD incidence rates in Denmark peaked at different ages for boys and girls, suggesting the influence of sex on trends in diagnosis.

Nearly 4 years after work began on the first US clinical guidelines for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), clinicians are still waiting. The delay comes as recognition of ADHD in adults has grown sharply in recent years, with diagnoses rising and more than half of cases now identified after age 18.

Do you ever find yourself at the end of a nonstop day feeling like you haven’t made progress on the things that are actually important to you? If so, you’re not alone. If you are a person with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, you might find it even harder to direct your effort toward what’s most…

When Bre Cain was in their 20s, their finances were hard to manage. There was a lot of impulse buying, including ordering food and clothes that they couldn’t afford, to seek comfort. Cain also said they were signing up for subscriptions they already had but had forgotten about. But after being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…

Early signs may be missed: fathers show fewer diagnoses during pregnancy but face rising mental health risks months later.

I feel like I have a parenting cheat sheet.

Key point: More than half of children in the US foster or institutionalized care systems received at least 1 psychiatric diagnosis within the first year of placement, underscoring the need for early, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive mental health interventions.

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions face a higher risk of depression. The research provides evidence that physical health problems tend to be stronger predictors of youth depression than social disadvantages or relationship challenges. These findings point to a need for integrating…