For many years, it was understood to be a condition affecting only children. That was wrong. Adults suffer from it, too.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. That’s a children problem, isn’t it? Aren’t they supposed to somehow grow out of it? An adult, it turns out, can have a case of undiagnosed ADHD.

Adult ADHD can affect your career, relationships, and other aspects of daily life. In fact, it costs the U.S. economy up to $138 billion a year in lost income and productivity.

Here are some subtle symptoms that you could have adult ADHD: “Some adults with ADHD struggle to keep track of tasks or items ...

Adult ADHD diagnoses for adults have skyrocketed since 2020 — here’s why we’re seeing the spike By . Associated Press. Published Jan. 28, 2025, 12:58 p.m. ET.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association, "How To Get Diagnosed With ADHD: 7 Steps for Adults To Get an Accurate Evaluation." Accessed Dec. 17, 2024. CHADD, " ADHD and Co-occurring Conditions ." ...

More than 15 million American adults say they have ADHD, and about half of them received their diagnoses as adults. Skip to main content. WBUR. 90.0 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station.

Untreated ADHD can have long-term consequences for people’s lives, he said. Young people face a higher likelihood of academic underachievement, dropping out of high school, and not finishing college.

Adult ADHD: The Overlooked Struggle "Many adults come to my consultation chamber claiming they have ADHD," says Dr Idrees. He further added, "Sometimes, while evaluating children for ADHD, their ...

An adult brain with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more vulnerable to damage linked to dementia. That’s what a recent study from researchers in Switzerland has uncovered.

One in four American adults suspect they have ADHD, suggests a new survey. And in Canada, prescriptions for medication to treat ADHD in adults is also on the rise, even though people are ...