ADHD: Symptoms, Treatment, and Medication

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Stimming: What This Behavior Is and Why People Do It

You've seen people stimming—you might even stim yourself without realizing it. Here's everything you need to know, including why it's controversial.

I Thought My Child Was Just Misbehaving But It Was Really Oppositional Defiant Disorder

When a child is angry, irritable, argumentative, defiant, or vindictive for at least six months, they may receive a diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

What's the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?

ADD vs. ADHD: Experts Explain the Difference Between the Two

They're not exactly the same thing.

Is ADHD Genetic? Here’s What Experts Say

The answer is more complicated than you think.

When It’s OK to Take a Mental Health Day

How to Talk About Your Mental Illness at Work

Here’s what you need to know about workplace disability laws.

13 Tips for Buying Gifts for Children With ADHD

Here are 13 tips to guide you in choosing a present for that special child in your life who has ADHD.

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A Bystander Had the Perfect Response to This Preschooler's ADHD Tantrum

One mom expected rage from fellow shoppers when her child began to act out in a Wal-Mart. What happened instead surprised her—and inspired a Facebook post on stress and compassion that has since gone viral.

After a Fidget Spinner Sent Her Daughter to the OR, Mom’s PSA Is Going Viral

Can Fidget Spinners Really Help Anxiety and ADHD? An Expert Weighs In

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12 Reasons to Stop Multitasking Now!

We all do it: Text while walking, email during meetings, and more. But too much juggling can actually make you less efficient. Here's why you'll get more done by multitasking less.