ADHD Answers

Exercise doesn’t cure ADHD. However, it can play a vital role in a multi-model treatment plan. Exercise is also one of six important lifestyle changes recommended by Edward M. Hallowell in his book ...

Absolutely not. Whereas a teacher can recommend a child receive a diagnosis, they have neither the credentials nor the authority to make a diagnosis. Only a licenced medical professional is qualified...

Yes, but my understanding is that the diagnostic manual used to diagnosis ADHD in the U.S. is more permissive than the one used in Europe.

Yes, definitely. Although ADHD is considered a “child onset” disorder, meaning it must begin in childhood, in can be diagnosed in adults by reconstructing the suspected patient’s childhood history by...

The key word is “treated.” Researchers do not have conclusive evidence that diets cure ADHD. However, research has linked low levels of omega-3 fatty acids and certain key minerals such as iron,...

Did you know that the American Psychology Association is considering going back to calling the disorder ADD? The association may revise the name once again for the fifth edition of the *Diagnostic...