The study found people with ADHD who took medication had a lower risk of dying from unnatural causes than those with ADHD who were not taking medication.
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Fully 97% of people with ADHD in the UK have had difficulty getting their medication due to supply issues.
Most people stop taking ADHD medication within two years of starting it. The hope is that they’ve developed successful strategies to manage the condition in that time.
Experts examine the five questions they commonly hear from women and girls about their hormones and ADHD symptoms.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.
Noradrenergic drugs are already used to treat a variety of conditions, including ADHD and depression.
ADHD diagnoses are on the rise, a trend that might in part be driven by overdiagnosis. A new study finds that white children are especially likely to be overdiagnosed and overtreated for ADHD.
Handling adult ADHD is difficult, but today, there are more evidence-based interventions than ever.
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