ADHD in the News 2024-08-29
Why California Is Considering Banning Food Dyes in Schools
Concerns about their risks have been swirling for years. Here’s what the science suggests.
Therapists Explain How to Manage Your ADHD
PEOPLE MIGHT CLAIM to have ADHD when they’re having an off day, they struggle to concentrate, or forget to do something. However, truly dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder involves a lifelong battle with attention, organization, memory, and impulse control.
Current Evidence Does Not Support Link Between Unsaturated Fatty Acids and ADHD
Results of a Mendelian randomization study, published in the Journal of Attention Disorders, did not support a causal relationship between circulating unsaturated fatty acid (UFA) levels and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although previous evidence has demonstrated that UFAs are essential nutrients for neurodevelopment, brain function, and mental health, it remains unclear as to whether the concentration and functionality of circulating UFAs exert a causal effect on ADHD risk.
The brain’s balancing system
Summary: A finding by neuroscientists could open doors to new treatments for a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders attributed to dysfunctions in specific dopamine pathways.
Youth mental health outcomes varied during pandemic, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many disruptions in the daily lives of children and families around the world, which has been associated with various mental health challenges among youth. However, a new study from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health presents a more nuanced picture, suggesting that mental health improved for certain groups of children and adolescents.
Movement in the classroom a game changer for students with ADHD: Q&A with education expert
A little bit of movement can go a long way in the classroom for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). That's according to research from Western's Faculty of Education, which explored whether children with ADHD would perform better on classroom-related tasks while engaging in movement. The study is published in the journal Brain Sciences.
Back-to-School Season Overshadowed By Ongoing Stimulant Med Shortages
As millions of Americans, both children and adult, prepare to return to school next week, an ongoing challenge has once again reared its head: a shortage of stimulant drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Arkansas pharmacies dealing with nationwide shortage of ADHD drugs
ARKANSAS, USA — Pharmacies in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley continue to feel the effects of a nationwide shortage of the drugs used to treat ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). The shortage has been ongoing since 2022.
5-year-old Kentucky girl remains in ICU after taking potentially bad batch of clonidine
HENRY COUNTY, Ky. — A little girl remains in the intensive care unit after receiving a potentially bad batch of medication. Henry County EMS said prescriptions filled at Med Save Pharmacy in Eminence for clonidine oral suspension sent three patients to the hospital.
‘ADHD is an incomplete diagnosis’: How vision can play a role in a student focusing in class
Does your child have ADHD or do they have vision problems? A neuro-optometrist explains why it’s good not to rule out vision therapy.
Practice Flights and Calm Spaces: Making Room for Neurodivergent Travelers
Airlines, hotels, theme parks and others are working to ease the challenges of travel for people with autism, A.D.H.D and other “invisible disabilities.”