ADHD in the News 2025-10-30
Texas sues Tylenol makers alleging deceptive marketing to pregnant people
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, claiming they deceptively marketed the pain medication to pregnant people despite alleged risks of autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
An Urgent Message About ADHD Medication Management
Key points: ADHD is a proven medical disorder with widespread impact. Undermanaged ADHD has been linked to health risks, substance abuse, driving accidents, and more. ADHD medication has been used for nearly a century and been shown to be both safe and effective. Using ADHD medications without side effects is possible for most people when they are managed well.
USC students using robotics to help those in need
LOS ANGELES — Robotics is an area that is continuing to grow, but researchers at USC are trying to use the technology for social good. Amy O’Connell is a fifth-year doctorate student at USC, and she and others from the school have adapted a robot called Blossom, which was created by researchers at Cornell University. “We’ve programmed Blossom to act as a study companion for college students with ADHD,” she said. Roughly 12% of all college students in the U.S. have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Scientists use AI to detect ADHD through unique visual rhythms in groundbreaking study
A recent study published in PLOS One suggests that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit a distinct pattern in how they visually process information over time. This pattern differs enough from that of neurotypical adults that a machine learning algorithm was able to accurately classify individuals with ADHD based on these visual traits with over 90 percent accuracy.
Frights & Feelings: Helping Children Manage Halloween Anxiety
Spooky stories, garish costumes, and fun-filled frights are all a part of what people love about Halloween, but in a time when mental health is receiving greater awareness, can this holiday do more harm than good? Sarah Rosenbaum, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, spoke with Physician’s Weekly (PW) to review what practitioners should be prepared for when treating children during this spooky season.
Maternal depression’s link to child outcomes is strongest with high ADHD
A new study suggests that when mothers experience both depressive symptoms and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, their two-year-old children may face a heightened risk of developing their own depressive symptoms and attention difficulties. The combination of these maternal conditions appears to create a compounded challenge for early child development. The findings were published in the journal Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.
Positive Phase 3 Results: CTx-1301 for the Treatment of Pediatric ADHD
Cingulate's CTx-1301 shows promising phase 3 results for ADHD, offering effective once-daily dosing and potential FDA approval by 2026.
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion as Foundations of ADHD Care
Key points: Living with the struggles ADHD causes can lead to frustration and self doubt. ADHD often increases the volume of our inner critic. Mindfulness and self-compassion support all aspects of ADHD care, allowing for a more stable and kind ground.
Short exercise intervention helps teens with ADHD manage stress
A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders provides evidence that a brief but structured physical exercise program can help reduce stress levels in adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The researchers found that after just three weeks of moderate to vigorous physical activity, participants reported lower levels of stress and showed a measurable increase in salivary cortisol, a hormone linked to the body’s stress response.
You Can ‘Train’ Your Brain to Be More Focused in Just 30 Minutes a Day
It’s frustrating when you try to hunker down to tackle a project, only to have your mind wander. If this happens more than you’d like, new research has a solution: You can “train” your brain to be more focused. That’s the major takeaway from clinical trial results published in the journal JMIR Serious Games. The study found that regularly playing specific games can help ramp up your ability to pay attention in the future.
Can One ADHD Pill Predict Future Treatment Outcomes?
The response of adults with ADHD to a single dose of methylphenidate (MPH) may indicate their treatment response at 2 months, according to a study published in Translational Psychiatry. Although further research is needed, the findings from this study may help clinicians choose the medication that will deliver the best outcomes for each patient.
Majoring in economics, minoring in ADHD
My high school self wouldn’t recognize my college self. My friends joke that I’m the most “type B-type A” person they know. I always forget to submit my assignments even if I’ve done them, I leave questions blank on timed tests and my mind is constantly racing, yet I often forget everything I’m supposed to be doing.
Fighting for ADHD awareness in Hong Kong is an uphill battle for social enterprise founder
Amanda Fok is the founder of Let’s Talk ADHD and ADHD Awareness Week, at which adults can get free ADHD assessments on October 25 and 26