--- title: ADHD description: ADHD affects attention, impulse control and executive function across the lifespan. You will learn the science, diagnosis and treatment options, and evidence-based strategies for work, study and daily life. category: health-medicine subcategory: mental-health difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced url: /subject/adhd --- # ADHD ADHD affects attention, impulse control and executive function across the lifespan. You will learn the science, diagnosis and treatment options, and evidence-based strategies for work, study and daily life. ## Where to start Start with ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know by Stephen P. Hinshaw and Katherine Ellison, a paid question-and-answer primer from Oxford University Press on diagnosis, medication debates and ADHD in girls and women. If you only use one resource, make it The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement, a free paper of 208 referenced conclusions on genetics, outcomes and treatment. For the UK's treatment guidance, read NICE Guideline NG87. ## Available Resources 3 Books • 1 Websites • 1 Papers ## Books ### 1. ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know **Author:** Stephen P. Hinshaw and Katherine Ellison Question-and-answer primer covering diagnosis, medication debates, rising prevalence, presentation in girls and women, and the policy and insurance incentives shaping US diagnosis rates. Part of Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know series. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0190223790?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** adhd, adhd-diagnosis, adhd-medication, mental-health-policy ### 2. Taking Charge of ADHD, Fourth Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents **Author:** Russell A. Barkley Parent-facing manual built around an eight-step behaviour management plan for children and teens aged six to eighteen, with guidance on evaluations, school accommodations, medication decisions and daily routines. Fourth edition, revised 2020. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1462542670?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** adhd, parenting, behavior-management, child-psychology, school-accommodations ### 3. Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, Second Edition **Author:** Russell A. Barkley, with Christine M. Benton Barkley's guide for adults covers obtaining an accurate evaluation, understanding executive-function deficits, and applying concrete tactics to work, money, driving, parenting and relationships. Medication and therapy options are described alongside the evidence supporting each. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1462546854?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** adult-adhd, executive-function, adhd-treatment, self-management ## Websites ### 1. NICE Guideline NG87: ADHD Diagnosis and Management The UK's national clinical guideline on recognising, diagnosing and managing ADHD in children, young people and adults. Sets out assessment requirements, medication sequencing, monitoring and non-pharmacological support, with the underlying evidence reviews published alongside each recommendation. Answers 'what treatment should actually be offered, in what order' with traceable evidence — the question most ADHD content answers with opinion. Free, includes a plain-language 'information for the public' version. **Difficulty:** Advanced | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87 **Tags:** adhd, clinical-guidelines, adhd-diagnosis, adhd-treatment, evidence-based-medicine ## Youtubes ### 1. Russell Barkley, PhD — Dedicated to ADHD Science+ **Author:** Russell A. Barkley, PhD Barkley's own channel archives 366 lectures and research updates from a clinical psychologist who spent four decades researching ADHD. Playlists cover executive function, medication, comorbidities and common misconceptions; he retired in December 2025, leaving the library intact. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.youtube.com/@russellbarkleyphd2023 **Tags:** adhd, executive-function, adhd-research, clinical-psychology ## Papers ### 1. The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 Evidence-Based Conclusions **Author:** Stephen V. Faraone et al. Eighty international researchers distil high-quality meta-analyses and large registry studies into 208 numbered, referenced conclusions covering prevalence, genetics, brain findings, life outcomes and treatment effects. Written to settle recurring public misconceptions with citations attached to every claim. **Difficulty:** Advanced | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8328933/ **Tags:** adhd, meta-analysis, adhd-epidemiology, adhd-genetics, adhd-treatment --- *This content is part of Dantes.io - Your Treasure Map to Knowledge* *Curated by humans at Dantes.io. Personal study use welcome; republishing this curation requires permission (team@dantes.io).* View this page online: https://dantes.io/subject/adhd