ADHD in the News 2024-08-22
Tylenol ADHD lawsuits cannot go forward, judge rules
Aug 20 (Reuters) - Plaintiffs claiming that Kenvue's (KVUE.N), opens new tab popular painkiller Tylenol causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the children of mothers who took it while pregnant have lost a last ditch bid to revive their claims after a judge rejected their last remaining expert witness.
This FDA-Cleared Video Game for ADHD Helped Me Focus. But Then I Got Bored
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who live with ADHD, like I do, the ongoing national stimulant shortage may well have left you reeling. For me, every month feels like a mind-numbing riddle as I’m forced to project-manage between the doctor’s office and the various pharmacies that may or may not have enough stock of the medication I rely on to help with my executive function disorder—the same condition that makes it so difficult to go through this rigmarole in the first place.
ADHD and Anxiety: The Complex Interplay of Sex, Age, and ADHD Subtypes
Key point: Anxiety was significantly predicted by increased levels of inattention at each time point among children and adolescents aged 4 to 16 years.
High rate of ADHD found among kids with sickle cell disease
Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) may be more likely than their peers to have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study that found that the prevalence of ADHD in SCD kids may be more than double the expected rate in the general population.
Researchers establish what the neurodivergent community would like from research on disordered eating
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and Birkbeck, University of London, has worked with members of the neurodivergent community to establish what they would like to see prioritized in future research on disordered eating. "The overlap of disordered eating, autism and ADHD: future research priorities as identified by adults with lived experience" was published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Screening Tools for Adult and Pediatric ADHD
Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, provides a quick overview of some of the most widely accessible screening tools for pediatric and adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
This School Year, Turn Procrastination into Activation
Key points: Children with ADHD may not struggle with motivation, but rather activation. Lagging executive function skills in ADHD contribute to difficulties with task initiation Individuals with ADHD tend to perform well in a crisis, or when a deadline is near. Create an artificial sense of urgency to help your ADHD child to use their procrastination to their advantage.
Tim Walz’s son Gus has a learning disorder. Can his visibility help disabled Americans?
CHICAGO – When Jessica Anacker was in junior high, a teacher pulled her out of English class one day after she was bullied by a student because of her learning disability. Instead of disciplining the tormenter, “she blamed me for being bullied,” Anacker said.
Is L-Tyrosine Nature’s Liquid Adderall?
Adderall and L-Tyrosine, an over-the-counter supplement, aren't one and the same. Here's why it's dangerous to conflate the two.
Is this ADHD?
Distraction runs rampant in our society — we can all relate. But when you have ADHD, navigating a chaotic world can be especially challenging. And adult ADHD is on the rise. During the pandemic, diagnoses and prescriptions for ADHD in adults increased significantly. So what’s driving this increase in diagnoses? And how do you tell if you yourself have ADHD, or are experiencing a typical level of distraction?
What to know about emotional dysregulation in ADHD
Emotional dysregulation is a symptom of ADHD that many people seem to experience despite it not being in the official diagnostic criteria. It involves intense emotions that individuals may find difficult to manage.