ADHD, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and other conditions that cause cognitive complaints (like perimenopause) can co-occur.

ADHD does not diminish with age. Its diagnostic clarity does. Forward this email to a friend » View this email in your browser ADHD & AGING Why ADHD Is Difficult to Recognize at Older Ages ADHD, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and menopause can cause cognitive complaints. These concerns should never be dismissed as age-related decline or neurodegeneration, said David W. Goodman, M.D., in a recent ADDitude webinar. ADHD doesn't diminish or worsen with age, he said, but its diagnostic clarity does. “Is This the Best Approach?” “Parents report that it takes five years, on average, to iron out treatment wrinkles after their child's ADHD diagnosis. This is too long.” | Qs to ask your doctor » Subscribe to ADDitude magazine or give a gift subscription and get instant access to our eBook, How the ADHD Brain Works!  Subscribe now »  “I Wasn’t Very Hungry...” “On medication, I can get my child to sit at the table, but I can’t get him to eat.” Is treatment dampening your child's appetite? Strategies to ensure adequate nutrition » NEW ADHD RESEARCH The Chronic Pain–ADHD Overlap Adults with chronic pain are 2.4 times more likely to have ADHD traits than are members of the general population, according to a new study. | Keep reading » FREE WEBINAR ON JULY 8 ADHD + Mood Disorders How to identify common co-occurring mood and anxiety disorders in adults with ADHD, plus treatment options. Register » FREE WEBINAR ON JULY 21 ADHD Treatment & SUD Learn about the risk for substance use disorder with ADHD, and whether stimulants prevent or increase this risk.