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.

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 ." ...

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.

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.

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ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, could be more common in adults than we realize. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 15.5 million U.S. adults have ...

While adult ADHD is on the rise, doctors said TikTok shouldn't be your source for a diagnosis. It's now estimated that ADHD affects up to 10% of adults. But in some, ...

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.