Diagnoses of ADHD are surging in a surprising group: adult women. Doctors who treat them are looking at smartphones as both a contributor and a cure.

A University of British Columbia report found that more than half of the 100 most popular videos on TikTok about the neurodevelopmental disorder ADHD contained misleading information. Dr. Anthony Yeung, who led the research, explains why ADHD self-diagnosis could be dangerous.

Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate exposure in utero does not appear to increase the risk for childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in JAMA Psychiatry.

A pharmaceutical company is recalling medication for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and narcolepsy because packages of the drug may contain the wrong pills, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reporting.

“Stimming” or self-stimulation can be used to define any conscious or unconscious self-soothing behaviors a person does. These behaviors are usually in the form of repetitive sounds or movements. Vocal stimming (or auditory stimming) specifically, refers to any self-stimulation behavior that involves the use of the vocal cords, mouth, lips, and ears.

The prevalence of mental health disorders among people with atopic dermatitis (AD) varies globally, with prevalence higher among those with more severe AD, according to study results published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venerology. Investigators conducted a review and meta-analysis to assess the worldwide prevalence of comorbid mental disorders, including…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The University of Alabama will host the 16th annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference on Thursday and Friday.

Experts called for more research focused on ADHD in girls and women in a panel in New York City last Thursday. The National Institutes of Health, the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, only funded one study in 2023 focused on ADHD and women, Julia Schechter, co-director of the Duke Center for…

Women and girls with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have historically been under and misdiagnosed. Is the world finally catching up?

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (UPI) — A lingering shortage of medications to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is forcing patients to scramble to obtain the prescription drugs they need. The shortage of ADHD medications “has caused some strain on patients and families,” Dr. Lisa Spector, division chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Nemours Children’s Health Florida…

MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For most types of sleep disorders, there are significant differences for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared with typically developing (TD) children, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in Autism Research.

Pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were found to have both shared and distinct alterations in gray matter volumes (GMVs). These findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis were published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.