A high school counselor can track what’s trending on TikTok by hearing what undiagnosed mental health or neurological condition her students think they have. An elementary school counselor listens to 3rd graders say they have depression—a word she’s pretty sure they picked up on social media. And more half of teens surveyed by the EdWeek…

“We know that treating ADHD prior to adolescence is about a 90% reduction in future depression, anxiety, and also future substance use disorders” said Perry Roy, MD, of Carolina Attention Specialists, Charlotte, North Carolina in this video interview with Contemporary Pediatrics, highlighting the important role early diagnosis of ADHD can play.

Most of us are all too familiar with the consequences of a poor night’s sleep – be it interrupted sleep or simply too little of it. If you’re a parent with kids at home, it often leaves you and your children on edge.

Children with prolonged sleep latency are at increased risk for symptoms of depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct issues, and oppositional behavior in adolescence, according to findings from a longitudinal study published in Sleep Advances.

Opioid use during pregnancy is not associated with a substantial increase in the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders such as ADHD in children, finds a large study from South Korea published by The BMJ today.

The fast rise of prescriptions for Adderall and other stimulants, along with rampant online treatment and advertising, suggest the start of another drug crisis like the opioid epidemic, a senior Drug Enforcement Administration official said Thursday.

What seems like a shortcut to understanding can lead you down a path of confusion and despair. There’s no substitute for professional help

Boys aren’t the only people who develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It also affects girls and young women and adults of both genders. Yet girls and women with ADHD are chronically underdiagnosed and undertreated.

If you struggle with focus and time management, explore effective ADHD productivity tools to conquer time blindness.

[Excerpt] In this Q&A, Pfiffner shares more about her research and upcoming presentation, which is titled “ADHD: Extending Evidence-Based Treatments From Clinics to Schools.”

KEY POINTS: Neurodivergent students may find it especially difficult to maintain focus at the end of the school year. Helping your child prioritize and implement strategies can help with the end-of-year slump. To help your child finish the school year with confidence, focus on their strengths and praise their effort.

KEY POINTS: The origin of what is currently known as ADHD has been moved back to 1753. This early text on attention deficit influenced later physicians who had been credited with discovering ADHD. The interest in attention as a central feature of human nature to be researched appeared in the 17th century. That ADHD appears…