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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.

7 Reasons You Can't Stay Focused

What Causes ADHD? 12 Myths and Facts

Here, we separate fact from fiction about the causes of ADHD.

15 Signs You May Have Adult ADHD

About 4% of adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and many others have never been diagnosed. (About half of kids with ADHD still have it in adulthood.) Here are 15 signs of adult ADHD.

Pros and Cons of Strattera: A Nonstimulant Medication

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.