How ADHD Became an Adult Disorder
Millions of grown-ups are now being diagnosed with what was once thought to be a childhood condition: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. What did health-care providers miss? And how do you know if you’re affected?
In these stories, we explore what science is telling us about how the adult symptoms manifest, what risk factors may be at play, and how one overlooked population—women—is offering a new perspective on how the disorder really works.
How doctors are suddenly diagnosing adults with ADHD
By Daryl Austin
It used to be a childhood disease. Now researchers are discovering that symptoms of the disorder seem to shift as we get older. What does that mean for people already struggling with a world of distractions?
How to determine if you’re at risk for adult ADHD
By Rena Goldman and Demi Guo
Scientists are mapping the characteristics that adults with ADHD share—and revealing new coping strategies for people living with the disorder.
Why women are the new face of ADHD
By Kaelyn Lynch
It used to be associated with young boys. Now, with a spike in diagnoses in women, a new picture is emerging of how the disorder really works.
