At Mind Institute in Doha, we support adults who are seeking clarity, practical strategies, and professional mental health support for attention difficulties, emotional regulation, stress, and adult ADHD-related concerns...
What Causes ADHD? Understanding Risk Factors & Signs
Pursuing an ADHD diagnosis can be a complicated process. ADHD is a nuanced neurological condition with three distinct subtypes — inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, and combined type — and there is no one test that determines whether ADHD...
What Are the Types of ADHD?
ADHD symptoms in children differ from symptoms of adult ADHD. But this is universal: If you recognize yourself or your loved one in the following ADHD symptoms, and those symptoms persistently disrupt life in multiple settings, contact your medical health-care...
What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
ADHD isn’t just a childhood disorder. About 4% of American adults over the age of 18 contend with ADHD behaviors on a daily basis. In adulthood, it’s diagnosed equally between males and females. During their lifetimes, 13% of men will be diagnosed with ADHD...
How can I determine if my child has pediatric ADHD?
Most children diagnosed in childhood continue to demonstrate ADHD symptoms into adulthood. The specific ADHD symptoms, however, appear quite different as the child matures and learns coping strategies. Children with symptoms of “hyperactivity” often...
How is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosed?
Parenting children with ADHD may be difficult and can present challenges that create stress within the family. Classes in behavior management skills for parents can help reduce stress for all family members. Training in behavior management skills for parents usually occurs in a group setting which encourages parent-to-parent support...
Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
The behavioral problems associated with ADHD can also cause problems such as difficulties with relationships and social interaction. As ADHD is a developmental disorder, it's believed it cannot develop in adults without it first appearing during childhood...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Many people have heard of ADHD. It may make you think of kids who have trouble paying attention or who are hyperactive or impulsive. Adults can have ADHD, too. About 4% to 5% of U.S. adults have it. But few adults get diagnosed or treated for it. Who gets adult ADHD? Every ad...
ADHD: Signs and parenting tips
Children with ADHD want to keep quiet, sit still in class, and clean their room. They want to do what parents and teachers ask them to do. They just don’t know how to make it happen...
Navigating Dysgraphia: Understanding Signs and Strategies for Support
More commonly known as “written expression learning disorder,” dysgraphia is a learning disability that involves difficulty with written expression. Dysgraphia can cause issues with spelling, handwriting, and translating thoughts to paper. Students with dysgraphia may struggle to form letters, numbers, and words by hand, and may also have tr...
