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Adult Onset ADHD:  Does it Exist?  Is it Distinct from Youth Onset ADHD? There is a growing interest (and controversy) about ‘adult’ onset ADHD.    No current diagnostic system allows for the diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood, yet clinicians sometimes face adults who meet all criteria for ADHD, except for age at onset.    Although many of […]

ADHD Symptoms Manifest in Automatic and Controlled Processing Jennifer Lee, Doctoral Candidate Beth Krone, PhD Long Island University Post Campus Investigating and understanding the underlying nature of attention processes in ADHD can help drive improvements in treatment. In a new study, Caprì, Santoddi, and Fabio (2020)1 examined whether children with ADHD exhibited deficits in automatic […]

Web Portal That Helps Providers Implement the New ADHD Guideline Offered Free to Providers Across the U.S. A web-based technology that helps pediatric providers, parents and educators improve the quality of care for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is being offered for free to pediatric practices nationwide by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. This technology has the […]

Role of Neuropsychological Assessment in ADHD Kevin Antshel, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Director of Clinical Psychology doctoral program ADHD Lifespan Treatment, Education and Research (ALTER) program Syracuse University The role of neuropsychology in the assessment of ADHD is a controversial topic and one that generates considerable discourse on both sides of the argument. On the […]

NIMH Funded Web Portal That Helps Providers Implement the New ADHD Guideline The mehealth portal is now available online at www.mehealth.com to pediatric providers, parents and educators working to improve quality of care for people with ADHD. Funded by a four-year, $2.8 million NIMH grant through the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, mehealth is free […]