An ADHD rating scale is an umbrella term for tools used to help patients, families, educators and clinicians assess and ...

For teens with ADHD, cognitive exercises target executive function, the set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control. Executive function is crucial for ...

Many teens with ADHD are drawn to using alcohol and drugs as a form of self-medicating. Drug-seeking behaviors are often used to soothe the discomfort or emotional pain that teens with ADHD may ...

Occupational Therapist Nancy Haller of Keystone Life Skills Center specializes in working with patients ages 12-21 and shares some tips about how to help teens with ADHD succeed in school.

recent evidence suggests there may be some overdiagnosis happening in kids and teens, particularly among those with mild symptoms. Yet, the rise in ADHD diagnosis cannot be attributed solely to ...