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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects children and teens and can continue into adulthood.

  1. What Is ADHD?

    1. Adult ADHD: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
    2. ADHD in Older Adults
    3. Can Adult ADHD Go Into Remission?
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    2. The Link Between Hormones and ADHD
    3. ADHD and Your Menstrual Cycle
    4. ADHD and Menopause
  3. ADHD in People of Color

    1. Adult ADHD in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

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