Dr. Manoj Sharma, a Professor of Social and Behavioral Health and Internal Medicine, and a global public health expert answers queries on ADHD

KEY POINTS: Research shows that unsupported, undiagnosed ADHD impairs functioning and well-being. Neurodiversity-affirming ADHD assessments and supports enhance well-being and functioning. Best-practice guidelines for ADHD assessment should guide our assessment processes.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A worldwide shortage of ADHD medication is forcing a Lincoln family to shell out hundreds of dollars every month. Tiffany Conner and her son both take medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, but lately, they have been struggling to find their brand in Lincoln.

Two new studies from the Center for Neuroscience (CNS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) explore how closely attention and eye movements are linked and reveal how the brain coordinates the two processes.

A recent study in the Journal of Attention Disorders details the development of a novel method to objectively measure the effects of stimulant medication on individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) through the innovative use of eye-tracking technology. This new approach, dubbed the iFocus method, offers a promising tool for evaluating the efficacy of ADHD treatments in real-world settings,…

The COVID-19 pandemic was a breaking point for 43-year-old Tamalyn Paredes, an addiction counselor at a methadone clinic in Portland, Oregon. Living in California at the time, she worked at a group home for children with serious emotional disturbances – a job she described as taxing, especially when kids would lash out.

KEY POINTS: ADHD coaching can build confidence and reliability for ADHD partners, but it takes time. As a non-ADHD partner, you can best support the coaching effort by looking for and acknowledging progress. Your concerns about the coaching may reflect your anxiety as much as a partner’s lack of progress.

Good or bad, wrong or right. Having no in-between sets challenges for social situations. Here are eight ways to shift it.

Today the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly issued a Request for Information to understand how the practices of two types of pharmaceutical drug middlemen groups—group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and drug wholesalers—may be contributing to generic drug shortages.

How does our mental health affect our behaviors, particularly those related to our most basic human desires, like sexuality? A recent study sheds light on the complex relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and hypersexual behavior, offering new insights into how these conditions intersect and influence individuals’ lives. The findings were published in the Journal of Affective…

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit camouflaging behavior, but to a lesser extent than those with autism, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Autism Research.

A study of a massive number of twins revealed that behaviors indicative of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit a notable degree of heritability. This suggests that the resemblance in ADHD behaviors between parents and children can be partially attributed to shared genetic factors.