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Gina and her husband at their wedding(GINA PERA) When journalist Gina Pera married a man with undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), she embarked on a wild ride that took her from frustration and confusion to understanding and advocacy. Today she runs support groups for people with ADHD and their …

Gina and her husband at their wedding(GINA PERA) When journalist Gina Pera married a man with undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), she embarked on a wild ride that took her from frustration and confusion to understanding and advocacy. Today she runs support groups for people with ADHD and their …

(DAVID GOODMAN, MD) David W. Goodman, MD, is director of the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland, director of Suburban Psychiatric Associates, and an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Q: My child was just diagnosed with ADHD and I notice …

(DAVID GOODMAN, MD) David W. Goodman, MD, is director of the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Center of Maryland, director of Suburban Psychiatric Associates, and an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Q: My child was just diagnosed with ADHD and I notice …

(ISTOCKPHOTO) Your desk is a mess, and you can forget about completing your to-do list—you don't even have one. Your mind darts from one thought to the next. And that handbag youve been madly searching for on your way out the door? Yes, it's already on your shoulder. Episodes of …

If you've been diagnosed with ADHD yourself (or suspect that you might be affected), you're probably on heightened alert when it comes to spotting symptoms in your kids' behaviors. And in a way, you're in a better position than other adults who have gone through life undiagnosed and untreated: Many …

Difficulty with managing your priorities, at work or at home, is a symptom of ADHD.(123RF) Though once considered a phase that kids just grew out of, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is now recognized as a condition that can plague people of any age. When adults have ADHD, it can …

Mind and body exercises may help calm ADHD symptoms.Istockphoto Not much is known about what causes the telltale symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—impulsivity, inattention, and inability to sit still. But research suggests that is has to do with a deficiency of dopamine, a chemical in the brain that …

As awareness of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown, the use of ADHD medication in adults has skyrocketed. Between 2002 and 2005 the number of prescriptions received by adults for the most common ADHD drugs rose by 90%, according to data published in 2006 in The New England …

(ISTOCKPHOTO) Your desk is a mess, and you can forget about completing your to-do list—you don't even have one. Your mind darts from one thought to the next. And that handbag youve been madly searching for on your way out the door? Yes, it's already on your shoulder. Episodes of …