Understanding ADHD: Navigating Guilt and Shame

KEY POINTS: Perceived failure and social challenges can lead to feelings of guilt and shame. Cognitive-behavioral techniques such as challenging negative thoughts can be helpful. Self-compassion and effective treatment are essential for well-being.

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Children with ADHD are more likely to be overweight

New research has found that children aged 4-7 with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to be overweight or obese. Additionally, child with ADHD tend to perform worse on fitness tests and consume more calories than their peers without ADHD. The paper was published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.

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Turning Challenges from ADHD into Strengths

Sometimes being a kid in school is hard. It can feel like wearing a big scratchy sweater, one you would never have chosen. You are told to sit in your chair, listen, focus — it pushes up against what feels natural but all the other kids seem to know what to do, how to act,…

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Household chemicals endanger brain’s myelin-forming cells

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers in the United States pinpointed and evaluated environmental chemicals that hinder oligodendrocyte development through varied mechanisms, assessing their neurodevelopmental impacts.

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ADHD Medications Linked to Reduction in Psychiatric Hospitalizations

FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the use of ADHD medications is associated with fewer psychiatric and nonpsychiatric hospitalizations, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Network Open.

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