ADHD in the News 2025-09-04
Should young children get ADHD medication immediately after diagnosis?
Young children are increasingly being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and receiving medication before they even start school, a Stanford Medicine-led study shows. Dr. Yair Bannett joins CBS News with more.
How Tik Tok is helping some women discover their ADHD
Tik Tok has become a hugely popular app, but its impact is going beyond doom scrolling and into diagnosis. Its unique algorithm is helping a new generation of women identify ADHD and reach out for support. The CBC’s Emily Fitzpatrick dove into the reasons why this app became so powerful, and the way this new community is making mental health a priority.
These neurodivergent students are helping each other build more inclusive schools
DENVER (AP) — Engineering student Tory Ridgeway buried his head. Just finished with his Lockheed Martin internship and weeks away from his final year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the 22-year-old from Maryland found himself overwhelmed by the solidarity he felt at a neurodivergent leadership conference. Having autism and ADHD, Ridgeway already knew there were plenty of others like him. But he hadn’t realized they shared the same negative self-talk. He said he locked into focus when he heard The Neurodiversity Alliance President Jesse Sanchez describe overcoming feelings of being a “defective toy.”
ADHD symptoms are associated with personality traits in 10-15-year-olds, study finds
A study of children aged 10 to 15 in Serbia found that the severity of ADHD symptoms is associated with personality traits. Specifically, children with higher levels of Aggressiveness, Neuroticism, and Negative Valence tended to have more severe ADHD symptoms, while children with higher levels of Conscientiousness tended to have fewer symptoms. The research was published in the Journal of Individual Differences.
Checking In Before Heading Back to School: Advice With Thomas Priolo, MD
Thomas Priolo, MD discusses strategies to manage back-to-school changes in child and adolescent psychiatric care.
Young adults with different ADHD symptom profiles face distinct cannabis-related risks
A new study published in the journal Cannabis sheds light on how two core features of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder—namely inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity—relate to specific problems associated with cannabis use in young adults. The findings suggest that inattention symptoms are tied to functional consequences like academic struggles, poor self-care, and memory lapses, while hyperactive-impulsive symptoms may lead indirectly to cannabis dependence through increased consumption.
Married couples likely to be diagnosed with ‘same mental illnesses’ claims new study
People with a mental health disorder are more likely to marry someone with a similar condition than look for a partner without one, intriguing new research has suggested. A study of nearly 15 million people across Europe and Asia found that individuals with a psychiatric disorder such as depression are more likely to look for someone with similar mental health issues than a spouse without them.
Unraveling adult ADHD symptoms through genetics and data science
Kelli Lehto, Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Tartu, is leading a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grant project that brings together genetics, psychology, and data science to investigate the causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and enhance diagnostic methods.
Some Christian Schools Take On the Cost of Inclusive Education
All four of Jessica Borisch’s kids have attended Dutton Christian School (DCS), a school serving pre-K through eighth grade students outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. With her youngest, though, things were different. In first grade, Gabe had trouble sitting still. In second, he struggled to adjust to instruction during pandemic lockdowns. By fifth grade, schoolwork was too much for him to get through.
Can kids overdose on melatonin gummies? Yes, and an online store has suspended sales
US-based online store iHerb has suspended sales of melatonin gummies to Australia. This comes after a rise in reports of non-fatal overdoses in Western Australia in children who took these popular supplements. This latest move raises fresh concerns about the safety of these non-prescription sleep aids. I have been a sleep researcher and a psychologist treating children with behavioural sleep problems for more than 20 years. Here’s what’s great and not so great about using melatonin to help children sleep.
Tom Holland Shares He Was Diagnosed With ADHD and Dyslexia
Tom Holland, who previously revealed his dyslexia diagnosis, shared that acting helps him with his neurodevelopment disorder, as well as with his ADHD diagnosis.