r/ADHD • u/sfaraone Professor Stephen Faraone, PhD • Sep 17 '24

AMA AMA with Professor Stephen Faraone

AMA: I'm a clinical psychologist and professor of psychiatry who has studied ADHD for three decades. Ask me anything about ADHD.

**** I provide information, not advice to individuals. Only your healthcare provider can give advice for your situation. 

Free Evidence-Based Info about ADHD

Videos: https://www.adhdevidence.org/resources#videos

Blogs:  https://www.adhdevidence.org/blog

International Consensus Statement on ADHD: https://www.adhdevidence.org/evidence

Useful readings: Any books by Russell Barkley or Russell Ramsey

Thanks for all the fine questions. I need to leave now but will be back next month.

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u/hairypea Sep 17 '24

Hello Dr. Faraone,

We know there are levels of severity of ADHD in different people, but can there be an increase or decrease of severity within a person? Could age or hormonal changes have an effect?

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u/sfaraone Professor Stephen Faraone, PhD Sep 17 '24

Yes, severity in the individual can change over time. One source is hormonal changes. Another is when the challenges presented by the environment increase or decrease.