If I were to pull out my copy of the DSM-IV-TR (you do know I carry one around in my back pocket, right?) and rattled off the diagnostic criteria for many of the disorders listed there, you probably ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health disorders in children. It causes a disruption in the ability to manage ...

In our last blog post (Part 2 of 3), we mentioned biologically-based tools that might allow doctors to objectively diagnose ADHD in the coming century. However, we are not there yet. Today, we take a ...

Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is linked to patterns of brain connectivity associated with genes connected to autism and ADHD.

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for ...

Only one-third of psychologists who diagnose ADHD can correctly identify standard diagnostic criteria, and some even use the wrong symptoms, according to research from the University of Wollongong.

For a long time, it was assumed that somewhere between 5 and 6% of children have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But the rates, in practice, are often higher. The American Centers for ...

Diagnosed' Conditions In UAE, Doctors Warn . Most patients who believe they have ADHD turn out to be struggling with ...