[Excerpt] The majority of adult users report first trying tobacco between the ages of 10 to 19 years.1 Recently, there has been an increase in new smokers starting between the ages of 18 to 23 years.2 Adolescent nicotine use is associated with increased risk of nicotine, alcohol, and psychostimulant use in adulthood.3 Adolescents and adults with ADHD are…

Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people in the United States. Rates of youth suicide deaths were rising before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began, so it is critical to understand how the pandemic impacted this public health crisis.

Trends in prevalence of mental health diagnoses among youths differed by age and sex during the COVID-19 pandemic, with female adolescents representing “the most vulnerable population,” a cross-sectional study showed.

If you care for a UnitedHealthcare commercial plan member who takes an antipsychotic, antidepressant or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication, please review the following screening tools and recommendations by condition.

There’s a lot of confusion about ADHD. Will a new awareness of neurodiversity help remove some of the stigma?

KEY POINT: Shorter height in men with ADHD may be related to factors besides medication use, such as genetics or somatic conditions.

KEY POINTS: Social anxiety and rejection sensitivity dysphoria make it harder for those with ADHD to maintain friendships. Practicing communication skills assists people in making progress with social interactions over time. Healthy friendships are a give and take which enrich one’s life in countless ways.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A nationwide shortage of drugs used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD has been impacting patients since last fall. The problem hasn’t gotten better. In fact, one local doctor says he’s seen an uptick in ADHD patients who can’t find a pharmacy to fill their prescription.

New treatments for chronic conditions like opioid addiction, ADHD and insomnia are here and they’re on your smartphone — not in a pill bottle. But the government won’t pay for them, even as tech entrepreneurs insist to Congress and the Biden administration that their digital therapeutics are the next big thing.

BBC’s Panorama has “exposed” the private health clinics awarding ADHD diagnoses in the UK without due process. However, the answer to this problem is not to doubt the veracity of those coming forward for support.

Patients are being offered powerful drugs and told they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after unreliable online assessments, a BBC investigation has discovered.

While the COVID-19 pandemic was disruptive for all families, new research finds that families raising children who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were especially vulnerable.