Child, adult ADHD may not be the same

Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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Children and adults who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may not have the same condition.

Children and adults who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD may not have the same condition.

ADHD was thought to start in childhood and sometimes continue into adulthood.

But several new studies point to two different disorders. Psychiatrists say we need to learn more about adult-onset ADHD so people can get the right treatment.