Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to identify people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from patients without the condition, according to a new study published in Radiology. Information from brain MRIs may also help to distinguish among subtypes of ADHD.

Boredom can be caused by a number of factors, but the most common is being stuck in a repetitive or monotonous experience. Attention span is also closely linked to boredom. If we’re not giving our attention to what we’re doing, then we’re much more likely to get bored by it.

Get to know yourself and your favorite ways to avoid boredom. Boredom busters include trying the new and different, spending time with people, doing adrenaline activities, taking risks, problem-solving, adding movement, being ‘hands-on’, etc.

A: ADHD symptoms add consistent and predictable patterns to marriages in which one or both partners have ADHD. As long as the ADHD remains untreated or undertreated, these patterns can leave both partners unhappy, lonely, and feeling overwhelmed by their relationship.

People with ADHD aren’t smart This is almost entirely false. Actually, lower IQ isn’t specifically related to ADHD. People with ADHD are often perceived to have low intelligence because they work differently than the rest of the population.

A popular misconception is that all children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are naturally smarter and have a higher IQ than children without ADHD. However, there is no correlation between this condition and intelligence.

9 Celebrities with ADHD

• Michael Phelps. ADHD made schoolwork difficult for Phelps when he was little.
• Karina Smirnoff. This “Dancing with the Stars” performer and professional dancer went public with her ADHD diagnosis in 2009.
• Howie Mandel.
• Ty Pennington.
• Adam Levine.
• Justin Timberlake.
• Paris Hilton.
• Simone Biles.

Milioni ALV, Chaim TM, Cavallet M, et al. High IQ may “mask” the diagnosis of ADHD by compensating for deficits in executive functions in treatment-naïve adults with ADHD. J Atten Disord. 2017;21(6):455–64.

Although gifted children generally do well, they may show behaviors that mimic ADHD. For example, they may appear hyperactive because they ask many questions and are so excited about learning. Or, they may fail to participate in age-expected activities because of their over-focus on an area of interest.

Many gifted students with ADHD are told by professionals that an ADHD diagnosis is impossible given their high level of achievement. This sad, but common occurrence — a denial of the possibility of ADHD — results in many gifted individuals never receiving treatment that can help them to feel and function at their best.

Current US research suggests that 14% of children who are identified as being intellectually gifted may also have a learning disability. This is compared to about 4% of children in the general population. Teachers are not trained in identifying these children or how to teach them so they can reach their full potential.

Not every child with a high IQ tests well. Some children are academically talented but not gifted – they don’t have a high IQ but they can perform well on academic tasks, and can function at above grade levels. The converse is very possible as well. Some children may be artistically or athletically talented.

To qualify for gifted status, students generally had to score at least 130 on the IQ test.

Early Signs of Giftedness Include:

• Unusual alertness in infancy.
• Less need for sleep in infancy.
• Long attention span.
• High activity level.
• Smiling or recognizing caretakers early.
• Intense reactions to noise, pain, frustration.
• Advanced progression through the developmental milestones.
• Extraordinary memory.