ADHD in the News 2026-10-01
Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes More Likely In People With ADHD, Autism
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at a young age is much more likely in people who have autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research says. More than 14% of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 20 had an ADHD diagnosis, compared to close to 7% of people of similar age without diabetes. That's more than double the number, findings being presented at a conference in Italy this week show.
What if A.D.H.D. Isn’t About Attention at All?
Evidence suggests that it really affects what psychiatrists like me call sustained engagement — an important difference in understanding how to think about the condition.
NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments
Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses
What’s Behind ADHD’s Moment on Social Media? Syracuse Psychologist Weighs In
College of Arts and Sciences Professor Kevin Antshel on diagnosis, social media and what gets missed.
Peer Exchange: Managing Adult ADHD: Addressing Diagnosis, Treatment Selection, and All-Day Symptom Control, EP. 5 & 6 (Opinion)
EP. 5: The Real-World Burden of Adult ADHD: ADHD rarely confines itself to one area of an adult's life. The panel traces how the condition's burden compounds across work, family, and relationships as responsibilities grow.
EP. 6: Why Extended-Release Stimulants Are First-Line for ADHD: Extended-release stimulants have become first-line therapy for adult ADHD, replacing outdated practices that once set patients up for failed medication trials. The panel explains why.
As More Adults Seek ADHD Care, Primary Care Clinicians Are Tasked With Getting the Diagnosis Right
When psychiatrist Eunice Yuen, MD, PhD, sits down with a middle-aged patient at her practice, 1 in 5 will ask her to be evaluated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They don’t all end up meeting the criteria, but she’s noticed that the demand for diagnosis among these patients, who are primarily parents, has continued to increase in recent years.
Years of fine-particle pollution track with childhood ADHD rates across US counties
Air quality across the country has improved greatly over the decades, as shown in Environmental Protection Agency reports. These improvements are good news overall, but lingering effects of past air pollution still raise health concerns for many people. UT researchers Alex Bentley and Larisa Ozeryansky co-authored a paper published in September in Scientific Reports.
Placenta problems associated with ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with the health of the placenta during late pregnancy, according to a new study by University of Iowa Health Care researchers. The findings, published in JAMA Psychiatry, helps to identify a risk factor in pregnancy that is linked to ADHD in children, and potentially points to new treatment targets for ADHD.
FIU study finds brain differences linked to obesity risk in preschoolers
Children as young as 4 with a higher body mass index (BMI) showed differences in several brain regions involved in reward, taste and hunger, according to a new FIU study. The findings suggest the relationship between obesity risk and the developing brain may begin years earlier than scientists previously realized.
Pediatric Psychiatric Multimorbidity May Increase Risk for Physical Conditions
Key point: Pediatric patients with developmental delays and mixed psychiatric problems demonstrated the highest vulnerability to severe physical comorbidities, including cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
How adults feel about their ADHD depends heavily on their specific symptoms
A new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders suggests that how adults feel about their attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder depends on their specific symptoms. Researchers found that individuals with higher levels of hyperactive and impulsive symptoms tend to view their condition more positively, while those with primarily inattentive symptoms are less likely to see their diagnosis as an advantage.
First-Line Decisions in ADHD: Lifestyle Modification or Medication?
Should attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment begin with medication or lifestyle modification? Psych Congress Network sat down with meeting Co-Chair, Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, and Steering Committee member James Greenblatt, MD, to discuss essential insights from their 2026 Psych Congress session, “First-Line Decisions: Lifestyle Modification or Medication? Balancing Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Care in ADHD.”
The invisible performance of ‘masking’ ADHD symptoms is exhausting
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often discussed in terms of visible traits: fidgeting, distractibility, forgetfulness or restlessness. But those are just the traits we can see. ADHD is a complex developmental condition rooted in the brain’s motivational, attention and executive-function systems. And much of what looks like “disruptive behaviour” from the outside is often evidence of profound, ongoing internal struggle.