Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, which puts them at higher risk for problem drinking. This was one of the findings of a study exploring the role of social functioning in drinking behaviors of young adults with ADHD. The…

[Excerpt] Because ADHD involves impulsivity and often occurs alongside emotional difficulties, researchers have suspected a link between ADHD and self-injury. However, previous studies have tended to be small, unrepresentative, and inconsistent, making it hard to draw clear conclusions.

Scientists have shed light on some reasons why young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – known as ADHD – are prone to anxiety and depression.

Key point: Mothers of children with ADHD experienced greater widespread pain, fatigue, and psychiatric symptom burden.

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder often struggle to automatically track where other people are looking. A recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders revealed that this difficulty stems from challenges in processing whole faces, rather than an inability to notice simple eye movements. These results help explain the social difficulties sometimes experienced by children…

The clock is ticking, and many patients don’t yet realize there could be trouble getting their meds.

Summary: Researchers have identified a surprising brain pattern that may help explain why people with ADHD often struggle to stay focused. Even while awake, their brains can slip into brief episodes of “sleep-like” activity during demanding tasks. These moments are linked to more mistakes, slower reaction times, and lapses in attention.

Key points: Recent CDC data show that 6% of U.S. adults qualified for an ADHD diagnosis in the previous year. Data published in both 2005 and 2024 place adult ADHD as the #2 adult psychiatric diagnosis in the U.S. Despite these rates of adult ADHD, few clinicians are trained in its assessment or treatment. We…

They’re marketed as a natural alternative to prescription drugs and are popular on social media, but do they work?

This session will provide an update on the development of the US Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Adulthood. Overseen by APSARD and a Steering Committee chaired by Thomas Spencer, MD, and Frances Levin, MD, three subcommittees have been working for approximately the past two years on the development of guidelines for…

BETHLEHEM, PA — The Lehigh University College of Education will host a half-day symposium on evidence-based approaches to supporting individuals with ADHD from early childhood through college. Titled “Comprehensive Support for ADHD: PreK–College,” the event will take place on April 20, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Wood Dining Hall inside Iacocca…

New research in attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD) covered QbCheck, an objective, remote test for core ADHD symptoms.1 The test is designed to complement other ADHD measures like structured interviews and subjective rating scales, to provide objective data in a clinician’s evaluations.2 Ragini Sanyal, a lead researcher involved in developing the tool, shared more about recent data…