Are rising ADHD diagnoses a cultural trend, a misunderstanding, or evidence of a real neurodevelopmental difference? This ...
As a psychiatrist, I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on how, over a span of many years, I went from only occasionally diagnosing ADHD to seeing it frequently in patients referred to me for other ...
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), is a real brain-based condition that affects millions of children and adults ...
ADHD is a widely misunderstood condition. Knowing what ADHD is, and what it isn’t, can raise awareness of the condition and ...
More people are recognizing ADHD symptoms today. This surge in awareness stems from better understanding, social media visibility, and reduced stigma.
Mental health has suffered during the pandemic. Eighteen months in, that’s no longer a revelatory observation; it’s a weary, widely accepted truth. By the end of last year, roughly 42% of American ...
Wes Streeting’s 'overdiagnosis' narrative looks in the wrong direction and could have prevented me from getting life-changing support, writes Dr Samantha Hiew ...
Your brain, like a surly movie critic or a high school clique, specializes in rejection. The chief rejecter is the brain’s decision-making center in the prefrontal cortex, just behind your forehead.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. People with ADHD are creative, empathetic and passionate. They ...
Canadian singer and Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend, Grimes, opened up about her ADHD and autism diagnoses on X (formerly Twitter), igniting a debate on the mental health subculture. The musician retweeted ...