Recent research indicates that ADHD affects much more than attention and hyperactivity, impacting areas such as sexual function, creativity, brain structure, and even life expectancy.

Women with inattentive ADHD report lower orgasmic consistency, suggesting that attentional difficulties may affect sexual satisfaction, and medication might improve sexual function.

Neuroimaging studies reveal that adults with ADHD process risky decisions differently, with sex differences indicating varying neural compensatory mechanisms during anticipation.

Adolescent boys tend to underreport ADHD symptoms compared to girls and external assessments, highlighting sex differences in symptom awareness and reporting.

Adults with ADHD have a notably shorter lifespan—men by 4.5 to 9 years and women by 6.5 to 11 years—due to associated health and social factors.

Amlodipine, a blood pressure medication, shows potential as a non-stimulant treatment for ADHD by targeting calcium channels involved in brain activity.

Despite medication, adults with ADHD continue to face social, educational, and occupational challenges, with socioeconomic factors significantly influencing their outcomes.

Creativity in autism may be linked to co-occurring ADHD rather than autism alone, highlighting the importance of individual cognitive profiles.

Genetic research uncovers a significant overlap between ADHD and dyslexia, sharing 49 genomic regions, which suggests common biological pathways related to learning and attention.

Probiotics have shown promise in reducing hyperactivity in young children with ADHD and autism, pointing to the gut-brain axis as a potential intervention target.

Long-term stimulant use in adults with ADHD is associated with structural brain changes, like increased cortical folding, but these alterations do not necessarily lead to symptom improvement.

Many adults with ADHD use stimulating music to help with self-regulation, supporting the idea that individuals with ADHD seek external stimulation to maintain focus.

People with ADHD often experience more involuntary, less positive, and more repetitive memories, which can influence emotional regulation and memory.