Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) Annual International Conference
25th Annual International Conference on ADHD November 7–9, 2013 Washington, DC Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, San Francisco, CA The CHADD Annual International Conference is the major research, practice and public information conference dedicated to ADHD. Conference sessions will focus on providing current science-based information and the impact of this information on treatments for individuals with [...]
Adults with ADHD commit fewer crimes when on medication
Criminal behaviour in people with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) dropped sharply during periods when they were on medication, according to a new extensive registry study conducted at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The study that contained of over 25,000 individuals is published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). While previous research has shown [...]
ADHD Worldwide
February 27-March 1, 2013 Tel-Aviv, Israel We are delighted to invite you to participate in the 1st international meeting on ADHD in adults being hosted jointly by the European Network Adult ADHD (ENAA) and the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD). In recognition of the impact of ADHD on people across continents, [...]
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 2012 Annual Conference
November 8-10, 2012 San Fransisco, California The CHADD Annual International Conference is the major research, practice and public information conference dedicated to issues related to ADHD. Conference sessions will focus on providing current science-based information and the impact of this information on treatment plans for individuals with ADHD. The conference will bring together researchers, clinicians, [...]
For college kids with ADHD, a slew of unique challenges
Jeni Bridges knows what it takes to get through college with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. After all, she had nine years to practice. Bridges says it took her that long to get her degree because she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do when she grew up. She would impulsively switch majors, even schools, to [...]
Smooth Transition: Researchers Helping Freshmen with ADHD Succeed in College
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, affects 1 to 4 percent of college students, according to national studies. For freshmen with ADHD, the transition to college can be especially difficult. Kristy Morgan, recent Kansas State University doctoral graduate in student affairs and higher education, Leavenworth, Kan., has studied ways to help college students with ADHD plan [...]
Mental Health: What is Adult ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)?
What is Adult ADD? Adult Attention Deficit Disorder is your childhood Attention Deficit Disorder, all grown up. For some people, the symptoms of ADD lessen in adulthood. For others, it’s just as problematic as it ever was. Attention Deficit Disorder, also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is divided into three types: Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive [...]
