Adults with greater adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have higher attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom reporting than those with fewer ACEs, according to study findings published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. Yet, higher ACEs did not contribute to other psychological symptoms or worse neurocognitive performances.

In children and adolescents, older age and male gender were factors associated with receiving a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as well as recommended ADHD therapy, according to a poster presented at the 52nd Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

According to study results published in The Journal of Attention Disorders, children with caregivers born outside the United States (US) had a lower likelihood of receiving an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis. These findings may reflect the need for increased public health education regarding ADHD among this population.

New research has found that individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to be involved in violent incidents, either as victims or perpetrators. Specifically, these individuals had approximately 2.5 times higher odds of perpetrating violence and an 80% higher likelihood of being victims of sexual or intimate partner violence compared to those without…

The U.S. is facing a mystery of missing Adderall—one for which nobody has an answer. Oct. 12 marked one year since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s formal announcement that pharmaceutical companies were unable to produce enough Adderall, one of the common amphetamine-based medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

October is recognized annually as the month for ADHD Awareness. The theme for this year is “Moving Forward with ADHD.” It is the intent of this effort to dispel myths, gain new information and awareness about this condition and move forward productively with this knowledge. It is hoped that through this effort, the community may…

Many of us overtalk, for instance, when we’re socially anxious or deeply interested in a topic. At other times, we’re baffled by people who repeatedly monopolize conversations. Rarely, though, do we realize that overtalking could be rooted in mental conditions.

A new study found that solriamfetol, a medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for several sleep conditions like narcolepsy and sleep apnea, has properties that can treat ADHD symptoms. Craig Surman, MD, director of the clinical and research program in adult ADHD at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor at Harvard…

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than adults without ADHD, according to a Rutgers study. The study, coauthored by Michal Schnaider Beeri, director of the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center at Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) was published in JAMA Network Open. It followed more…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s quirks helped make him famous. Could they excuse his alleged crimes?

In this episode of MEDcast, the expert panelists review newest guidance for prescription of controlled substances using telemedicine, ADHD medication shortage, and approved and emerging stimulants and non-stimulants for the treatment of ADHD.

Climate change poses a particular threat to children and youth, starting before birth and potentially derailing the normal development of physiological systems, cognitive abilities and emotional skills in ways that are sometimes irreversible, according to a report released by the American Psychological Association and ecoAmerica.