A new study published in the journal Cannabis sheds light on how two core features of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder—namely inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity—relate to specific problems associated with cannabis use in young adults. The findings suggest that inattention symptoms are tied to functional consequences like academic struggles, poor self-care, and memory lapses, while hyperactive-impulsive symptoms may lead…

Thomas Priolo, MD discusses strategies to manage back-to-school changes in child and adolescent psychiatric care.

A study of children aged 10 to 15 in Serbia found that the severity of ADHD symptoms is associated with personality traits. Specifically, children with higher levels of Aggressiveness, Neuroticism, and Negative Valence tended to have more severe ADHD symptoms, while children with higher levels of Conscientiousness tended to have fewer symptoms.  The research was…

DENVER (AP) — Engineering student Tory Ridgeway buried his head. Just finished with his Lockheed Martin internship and weeks away from his final year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the 22-year-old from Maryland found himself overwhelmed by the solidarity he felt at a neurodivergent leadership conference. Having autism and ADHD, Ridgeway already knew there were plenty…

Tik Tok has become a hugely popular app, but its impact is going beyond doom scrolling and into diagnosis. Its unique algorithm is helping a new generation of women identify ADHD and reach out for support. The CBC’s Emily Fitzpatrick dove into the reasons why this app became so powerful, and the way this new…

Young children are increasingly being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder​ (ADHD) and receiving medication before they even start school, a Stanford Medicine-led study shows. Dr. Yair Bannett joins CBS News with more.

[Excerpt] Stephens didn’t know then — nor did his parents — that he checked all the textbook boxes for having the brain condition ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). It can often be dismissed as normal behavior, particularly for young kids. “I had no idea, and I honestly probably didn’t help the situation at all,” his…

Key points: Labels can help or harm depending on how responsibly they are applied. Generations differ in how they view mental health labels and self-identification. Avoiding labels allows harmful behaviors and conditions to remain unaddressed. Responsible labeling requires accurate knowledge and careful context.

[Excerpt] Students are being denied meaningful academic access, not because they can’t learn, but because we assume they can’t. How can we replace pity with rigor and empathy with ambition?

TOPLINE: In the 2 years after March 2020, primary care diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in female individuals aged 1-24 years increased 24.7% above the expected rates, peaking at 158.6% above the expected rates in those aged 20-24 years, a UK study showed. On the other hand, ADHD in male individuals and depression rates in…

LIVONIA, Mich. (WXYZ) — A growing number of families across metro Detroit are facing an unexpected challenge: a nationwide shortage of ADHD medication. From children struggling in school to adults just trying to manager daily life tasks, the impact of this shortage is widespread.

Only a few decades ago, it was believed that ADHD was something one outgrew during adolescence. However, about half of those diagnosed at a young age carry it into adulthood. “For many, the cognitive and behavioral difficulties persist, although they come in a slightly different form,” says Anne-Kristin Solbakk, professor of neuropsychology at RITMO—Center for…