We found that many adult men and women spent decades masking traits or were given an anxiety or ADHD diagnosis in childhood.

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Hypersexual behavior, also called hypersexuality, involves an increased sex drive and compulsive sexual behavior characterized by intense sexual feelings, ...

IF you’ve spent any time on social media, you’ll likely have come across videos titled “the signs you’re autistic” and “why ...

The diagnostic category of adult ADHD is becoming more inclusive. That’s not the same as it being overdiagnosed ...

Kakar noted DSM-5 criteria for binge eating disorder stipulate that binge eating should not be accompanied by recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors. “This exemplifies the fact that people are ...

Dr Kustow thinks, however, that it’s about much more than just brain fog. “We need to widen the lens further and start to see ADHD as a whole-body problem, and not just our brain and behaviour,” he ...

This updated version refines diagnostic criteria, reflecting the latest research and clinical practices. We’ll look at how the DSM-5-TR is used to diagnose ADHD and its effect on both children ...

Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that is typically diagnosed during childhood. ADHD can also be ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The DSM-5 criteria divide the 18 diagnostic symptoms from DSM-IV into inattention and hyperactivity.

The DSM-5 lists ADHD criteria that must be met for a diagnosis to be made. Brain imaging, other lab tests, and self-assessments might be part of the diagnosis process but are not adequate alone to ...