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Masking, also called camouflaging, is the practice of hiding or compensating for the traits and symptoms of a condition such as autism, ADHD, or anxiety in order to meet social expectations. Research on masking is most developed in autism, but the pattern isn’t unique to it. Studies now describe similar strategies and costs in adults with ADHD, often called ADHD masking, and ...

ADHD in teens often looks less like hyperactivity and more like inattention, missed deadlines, disorganization, and restlessness that replaces the running and climbing of younger childhood. It can also show up beyond school and grades, in emotional volatility, family conflict, and risk-taking.

ADHD prevalence actually increases with age: teens ages 12 to 17 are diag...

Just because something is marketed as natural or sold in stores doesn’t mean it’s safe.

Kratom and 7-OH are prime examples of this. Legal, readily available, and labeled as herbal supplements, these compounds can be insidious, even resulting in addiction — since they act similarly to opioids.

Kratom product use is on the rise.

A staggering number of people — 48.4 million people ages 12 and older — in the U.S. have a

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. If there’s immediate danger to someone’s life, call 911.

Suicide risk rarely shows up as a single red flag. It’s usually a combination of factors: a history that raises someone’s baseline risk and often an event that activates that risk into...