ADHD: Overlooked Cause of Persistent Anxiety and Depression in Adults

Key Takeaways: ADHD in adults is underdiagnosed, often masked by comorbid conditions, leading to significant psychosocial impairments. Accurate diagnosis requires comprehensive history-taking, standardized tools, and functional assessments to differentiate from other psychiatric disorders. ADHD prevalence in adults is 2.5%, with high comorbidity rates with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and substance use disorder. Early identification…

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Putting community first: ADHD program challenges traditional research paradigms

Each fall, Dr. Emi Furukawa, Group Leader of OIST’s Human Developmental Neurobiology Unit and Children’s Research Center, attends the European Network for Hyperkinetic Disorders’ (EUNETHYDIS) annual meeting, a conference that links a vast network of ADHD researchers, most of whom are based in Europe. Last year, Professor Gail Tripp, head of the unit, presented their…

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How fidgeting can help people with ADHD focus

Fidgeting is a common trait of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). Whether it’s picking at fingernails or tapping a foot, many people with ADHD tend to move more often than those without the condition.

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Pentagon expands list of medical conditions that no longer disqualify enlistment in armed forces

The Defense Department has expanded the list of medical conditions that no longer disqualify people from enlisting in the military. More than 6,000 people have enlisted through a pilot program’s relaxed requirements, which allow recruits to enter basic training with previously disqualifying medical conditions, said Lin St. Clair, deputy director of the Defense Department’s accession…

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