Droves of women are finally realizing they've been living with a mental health condition their whole lives. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, typically diagnosed during childhood.

A local entrepreneur with ADHD is planning a May event that will educate people with ADHD about how to help their brains complete important tasks. The event is designed like a game, specifically to help with memory and focus.

Chemical intolerance could contribute to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and limiting toxic exposures could help prevent the disorders, a new study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found.

Signs of ADHD in girls are often different than in boys, which has created a considerable gap in misdiagnoses for years.

Keeping your kitchen and food clean, handling sharp objects and dealing with high heat are all responsibilities chefs deal with in a kitchen. A 12-year-old junior executive sous chef in San Antonio does it all.

About 2.5 million Americans are prescribed stimulants like Adderall or Ritalin, studies show.

Sleep deprivation may also have an additional impact on kids with ADHD.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Nine million U.S. adults deal with ADHD, but 85% of them don’t know they have it. While it develops during childhood, some people don’t know they have until they are adults. If it continues to go undiagnosed, it could result in relationship issues, poor work performance, car accidents, and suicidal thoughts. And since 80% of adults with ADHD have trouble sleeping, wind down by turning any lights off 90 minutes before bed. While the true cause is not clear, it is possible ADHD runs in families, so genes may play a role.

But the 19-year-old college freshman also has ADHD, a condition that makes focusing and paying attention more difficult. Many students, like Brian, are struggling to manage with their disorder during a pandemic. If your child’s schooling is remote with no set schedule, try letting them choose the best time to log in. It may help if the student makes visual checklists to help them see what their day looks like. Also including movement breaks such as bike riding or jumping rope as exercise may help with ADHD symptoms.

CNN – The first video game-based treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The video game, called EndeavorRx and approved on Monday, will be prescription only and aimed at children between the ages of eight and 12 with certain types of ADHD. ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder which is usually first diagnosed in children and can last into adulthood. Approximately 4 million children aged six to 11 are affected by ADHD, the symptoms of which include difficulty staying focused and paying attention and difficulty controlling behavior. While playing the game, children steer an avatar through a course dotted with obstacles, collecting targets to earn rewards.