Lumos Labs has obtained a clearance from the FDA for its popular Lumosity brain training platform, greenlighting a version of it to be marketed as a prescription digital therapeutic for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for the first time. Dubbed LumosityRx, the agency’s 510(k) covers the smartphone app’s use in improving attention among people between…

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Young adolescents, especially boys, who participated in organized sports between ages 6 and 10 are less likely to defy their parents, teachers and other authority figures, a new study by researchers in Canada and Italy suggests.

From dark, sound-proofed rooms to clever storage solutions, families with autism and ADHD are finding inspired ways to adjust their environments

Diagnosing ADHD in very young children can be complicated, especially when behaviors that look like symptoms may simply reflect age and maturity. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains what is developmentally normal, and how factors like family changes, anxiety, or classroom demands can mimic ADHD traits. Learn what parents should consider before pursuing a diagnosis and…

For students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who are applying to college, planning ahead can ensure they receive the mental health care and academic support they need.

8 Keys to Parenting Kids & Teens with ADHD: Supporting Your Child’s Executive Function by Cindy Goldrich Expanding upon her bestselling book, ADHD expert Cindy Goldrich offers compassionate, science-backed tools to help parents support their child’s growth in patience, communication, emotional regulation, and independence. This update emphasizes the crucial role of executive function, elaborates on…

Recent investigations into child psychology have provided evidence that a specific cluster of behavioral symptoms is separate and distinct from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The research indicates that this condition, known as cognitive disengagement syndrome, presents a unique set of challenges that shift as children mature into adolescents. These findings were published in the Journal of Attention…

Key points: CBT is an empirically supported psychosocial treatment for adult ADHD. Advances in DBT and ACT represent the third wave of behavioral therapies and have been applied to adult ADHD. Emerging trends of process-based CBT and 4E cognition may further advance adult ADHD treatment. CBT for adult ADHD continues to evolve to further adapt…

Offering screening for neurodivergence to people detained by the police could help ensure access to appropriate support and fairer treatment in the criminal justice system, say Cambridge researchers. A study from the team suggests that one in two individuals arrested and detained in London may have undiagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and one in 20 may…

Annual prescriptions for drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased 157% in Ontario from 2015 to 2023, according to a new study from researchers at ICES, North York General, and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). The findings are published in JAMA Network Open.

Boston, MA—Reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic was linked with significantly lower rates of mental health diagnoses among children, including anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a drop in related health care spending, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and colleagues. The benefits were especially…